Alaska paycheck calculator
Take-home pay in Alaska after federal tax and FICA, 2026 rules.
Estimate with 2026 federal rules and each state's latest published rates, not tax advice. Calculated in your browser: nothing you type is sent anywhere.
Take-home pay per paycheck
$1,958.74
$50,927.32 a year · 16.5% of gross in taxes
- Take-home 83%
- Federal tax 8%
- Social Security and Medicare 8%
- Alaska taxes 0%
| Line | Paycheck | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Gross pay | $2,346.38 | $61,006.00 |
| Federal income tax | −$197.72 | −$5,140.72 |
| Social Security | −$145.48 | −$3,782.37 |
| Medicare | −$34.02 | −$884.59 |
| Unemployment insurance (employee) | −$10.42 | −$271.00 |
| Take-home | $1,958.74 | $50,927.32 |
Alaska taxes on a paycheck
Alaska has no income tax on wages.
- Unemployment insurance (employee): 0.5% of wages up to $54,200.
Take-home pay in Alaska by salary
Single filer, paid every two weeks, no 401(k) or health premium.
| Salary | Federal | FICA | Alaska | Take-home | Per paycheck |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $30,000 | $1,420 | $2,295 | $150 | $26,135 | $1,005.19 |
| $40,000 | $2,620 | $3,060 | $200 | $34,120 | $1,312.31 |
| $50,000 | $3,820 | $3,825 | $250 | $42,105 | $1,619.43 |
| $60,000 | $5,020 | $4,590 | $271 | $50,119 | $1,927.65 |
| $75,000 | $7,670 | $5,738 | $271 | $61,322 | $2,358.52 |
| $100,000 | $13,170 | $7,650 | $271 | $78,909 | $3,034.96 |
| $150,000 | $24,734 | $11,475 | $271 | $113,520 | $4,366.16 |
| $200,000 | $36,734 | $14,339 | $271 | $148,656 | $5,717.54 |
Typical Alaska wages after taxes
Hourly wages paid in Alaska (May 2025), full time for a year, single filer.
| Wage level | Gross / year | Take-home / year | Per paycheck |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska, 25th percentile | $43,472 | $36,892 | $1,418.95 |
| Alaska, median | $61,006 | $50,927 | $1,958.74 |
| Alaska, 75th percentile | $92,914 | $73,924 | $2,843.24 |
| Fairbanks area, median | $61,797 | $51,563 | $1,983.20 |
| Anchorage area, median | $60,195 | $50,276 | $1,933.68 |
Alaska and nearby states
Median hourly wage (BLS, May 2025) and take-home pay a year, single filer. On $60,000, against $50,119 in Alaska: Washington $561 less.
| State | Median wage | $40,000 | $60,000 | $100,000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska | $29.33/h | $34,120 | $50,119 | $78,909 |
| Washington | $30.28/h | $33,765 | $49,558 | $77,793 |
Paid by the hour? Use the Alaska hourly paycheck calculator, with overtime. All states: paycheck calculator.
Frequently asked questions
How much is $60,000 a year after taxes in Alaska?
$50,119 a year, or $1,927.65 every two weeks, for a single filer in 2026: $5,020 federal income tax, $4,590 Social Security and Medicare, $271 to Alaska. That ranks Alaska number 9 of 51 for take-home on this salary.
Does Alaska have a state income tax?
No. Alaska does not tax wages, so a $60,000 salary keeps $50,119 after federal taxes alone.
What else comes out of a Alaska paycheck?
Federal income tax, Social Security (6.2%) and Medicare (1.45%) everywhere. Alaska also takes unemployment insurance (employee) (0.5%): $271 a year on $60,000.
How much is $25 an hour after taxes in Alaska?
At 40 hours a week, $25 an hour is $52,000 a year. A single filer in Alaska takes home $840.42 a week, $43,702 a year. See the Alaska hourly paycheck calculator for other wages and overtime.
What is the median paycheck in Alaska?
The median wage in Alaska is $29.33 an hour (BLS, May 2025), $61,006 a year full time. After taxes that is $50,927 a year, $1,958.74 every two weeks. Fairbanks-College, AK pays the highest metro median, $29.71 an hour.
What does a full-time minimum wage job take home in Alaska?
At $14.00 an hour, 40 hours a week, $29,120 a year before tax and $25,432 after: $489.08 a week.
Do married couples pay less in Alaska?
On one salary of $92,914, the upper-quarter wage in Alaska, filing jointly leaves $78,745 against $73,924 single: $4,821 more a year, mostly from the wider federal brackets.