Alaska Paycheck Calculator
Estimate your take-home pay in Alaska after federal income tax, Social Security and Medicare. Set to a $75,000 salary by default; change any field.
What Alaska Takes From Your Pay
Alaska takes no income tax from paychecks. Expect federal income tax, Social Security and Medicare to account for the difference between gross and take-home, plus the state payroll programs listed below.
Alaska has no state income tax and no state sales tax. Alaska is also one of a few states where employees pay unemployment insurance: 0.5% on the first $54,200 of wages, which the calculator includes.
The Alaska Wage Floor and What It Keeps
The wage floor in Alaska is $14.00 per hour, according to the rates the Labor Department listed for July 1, 2026. Working full time at the floor means $560.00 gross each week, about $489.08 net for a single filer without deductions, and $25,432 a year. Nothing is withheld for state income tax at this level, though the state payroll programs below still apply.
Against the $61,000 median wage in Alaska, a full-time minimum-wage year of $29,120 equals about 48%.
Wage floors move, so treat the figure as a snapshot and verify it with Alaska's labor department. Try your own rate in the hourly paycheck calculator.
Average Pay in Alaska and What You Would Keep
The Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS, May 2025) puts the median annual wage across all occupations in Alaska at $61,000, which is 20% above the US median of $50,980. The mean is $74,720 across about 325,600 wage and salary jobs.
Take-home for a single filer at each BLS pay level, after federal tax, FICA, paid every two weeks with no deductions:
| Alaska wage point | Gross a year | Kept a year | Kept per check | Effective rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $34,930 | $30,072 | $1,156.60 | 13.9% |
| Typical worker (median) | $61,000 | $50,922 | $1,958.56 | 16.5% |
| Average (mean) | $74,720 | $61,125 | $2,350.94 | 18.2% |
| Top quarter | $92,910 | $73,921 | $2,843.12 | 20.4% |
BLS wage estimates exclude self-employment, and they are averages of many different jobs. For your own number, use the salary paycheck calculator.
How Often Alaska Employers Pay
Alaska requires pay at least semimonthly or monthly. This summary comes from the US Department of Labor and has exceptions by industry and job type, so check with the Alaska labor department for your situation.
The allowed pay schedules for a full-time salary of $61,000 a year (the BLS median wage there), single filer, no deductions:
| Frequency | Gross each check | Net each check |
|---|---|---|
| Semimonthly (24 a year) | $2,541.67 | $2,121.77 |
| Monthly (12 a year) | $5,083.33 | $4,243.54 |
The pay frequency guide explains the trade-offs, and the biweekly and weekly calculators take your own inputs.
Payroll Programs and Local Taxes in Alaska
State Payroll Programs
Employee-paid programs included in the calculator (estimated rates):
- AK unemployment insurance: 0.5% of wages up to $54,200.
Local Taxes
There is no state or common local wage tax.
Alaska Against Its Neighbours
$75,000 salary, single filer, no deductions, in Alaska and its neighbours:
| State | Net per year | State tax + programs | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska (this page) | $61,322 | $271 | +$0 |
| Washington | $60,550 | $1,042 | -$772 |
| Oregon | $55,260 | $6,333 | -$6,062 |
Read the final column as yearly take-home compared with Alaska. Where you work usually decides which state taxes the wages, with your home state possibly crediting it, so look at both sides of the line.
Getting More From a Alaska Paycheck
- Alaska does not tax wages, so your levers are federal: pre-tax contributions, your W-4 and credits.
- Expect AK unemployment insurance on every check; it is not something a W-4 change removes.
- For the federal rules, read paycheck deductions and 401(k) deductions.
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Alaska Paycheck FAQ
Do I pay state income tax on my paycheck in Alaska?
Alaska does not tax wages. Only federal income tax, Social Security and Medicare and the payroll programs above are withheld.
What is the minimum wage in Alaska?
The minimum wage in Alaska is $14.00 an hour as of July 1, 2026 according to the US Department of Labor. At 40 hours a week that is about $489.08 take-home per week for a single filer.
What is the median income from work in Alaska?
Median pay is $61,000 and the mean is $74,720 across all occupations in Alaska (BLS OEWS, May 2025). A single filer at the median keeps about $50,922 a year.
What are the payday rules in Alaska?
Alaska requires pay at least semimonthly or monthly. Industries and job types can differ; the state labor department can confirm.
Could a local tax apply to my pay in Alaska?
There is no state or common local wage tax. Use the local income tax field in the calculator to include one.
How do I change state withholding in Alaska?
Alaska does not use a state withholding form because there is no state income tax on wages.
What if I work in Alaska but live across the state line?
Generally you owe income tax to the state where you work, and your home state gives a credit or exemption. For example, if you live in Washington and work in Alaska, or the reverse, check both states and any reciprocity agreement, or ask payroll.
How these numbers are figured: 2026 IRS withholding rules (Publication 15-T) and state figures last verified September 2026. Results are estimates. Read the full methodology and sources.