2026 Alaska withholding
Alaska paycheck calculator
Alaska has no state income tax, but it is the one state where employees pay part of unemployment insurance.
Take-home pay
per paycheck · $43,702.10 a year
- Gross pay
- $2,000.00
- Federal income tax
- −$156.15
- Social Security
- −$124.00
- Medicare
- −$29.00
- AK unemployment insurance
- −$10.00
- Total withheld
- $319.15
16.0% of gross goes to taxes. 2026 rates. Estimate only — your employer's payroll may differ.
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What comes out
What a Alaska paycheck actually loses
- Alaska does not tax wage income.
- Alaska is one of a handful of states that take an employee unemployment insurance contribution: 0.50% of wages in 2026, on the first $54,200 you earn for the year. That caps the contribution at $271.00 a year.
- Because the cap is annual and this calculator only sees one pay period, it assumes your pay is level across the year and spreads the $54,200 base evenly. If your pay is uneven, the line stops earlier or later than shown.
- The employer pays the rest of the unemployment tax; only the 0.50% employee share appears on your stub, usually as "AK SUI" or "ESC".
- Federal income tax and FICA still come out of every paycheck — see the breakdown above.
Worked example
$60,000 a year in Alaska
| Per year | Amount |
|---|---|
| Gross pay | $60,000 |
| Federal income tax | −$5,020 |
| Social Security and Medicare | −$4,590 |
| AK unemployment insurance | −$271 |
| Take-home pay | $50,119 |
Filing single, paid every two weeks, no pre-tax deductions and no dependents. Change any of those and the number moves — use the calculator above for your own figures.
Common questions
Alaska, in plain terms
Does Alaska have a state income tax?
No. Alaska does not tax wage income, so there is no state income tax line on your paycheck.
How much is taken out of a $60,000 salary in Alaska?
On a $60,000 salary paid every two weeks, roughly $9,881 a year is withheld — federal income tax, Social Security, Medicare and state premiums — leaving about $50,119 in take-home pay. Your own figure depends on your W-4, pre-tax deductions and filing status.
How do I change how much is withheld in Alaska?
Alaska has no state withholding certificate because it does not tax wages. To change what comes out of your paycheck, update your federal Form W-4 with your employer.
Why is my real paycheck different from this estimate?
Employers can use several IRS-approved withholding methods, and your pay stub may include deductions this calculator does not know about — union dues, garnishments, employer benefit splits, local taxes or a mid-year pay change. Treat this as an estimate and check it against your stub.
Sources for these rates
- Alaska DOLWD — Employment Security Tax rate and taxable wage base
- IRS Publication 15-T (2026) — federal percentage method
- IRS Publication 15 (2026) — Social Security and Medicare
Tax year 2026. Rates last checked 2026-08-20. Estimates only — not tax, payroll or financial advice, and not affiliated with the IRS or any state revenue department.