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Alaska Hourly Paycheck Calculator

An hourly wage in Alaska is reduced by federal income tax, FICA of 7.65% (6.2% Social Security up to the annual wage base plus 1.45% Medicare), and no state income tax in 2026. Enter your wage and hours to see net pay for any pay frequency. Alaska shares no land border with another state, so there is no cheaper commute across a state line.

Estimated take-home

$1,691

every two weeks · $43,962 a year

For $25/hr, 40 hrs a week · Alaska · single

Take-home 85%Taxes & deductions 15%

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ItemPer paycheckPer year
Gross pay$2,000.00$52,000
Federal income tax− $156.15− $4,060
Social Security (FICA)− $124.00− $3,224
Medicare (FICA)− $29.00− $754
Alaska income tax$0.00$0
Take-home pay$1,690.85$43,962

FICA is Social Security plus Medicare.

Estimate based on 2026 federal and Alaska tax rules updated Oct 2026 How we calculate

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85¢of every dollar

On average you keep 85¢ of each dollar. Of your next $1,000, you’d keep about $804: the dashed line.

Insights

  • Next $1,000

    Every extra $1,000 you earn adds about $804 to your take-home. The other $196 goes to tax.

  • Overtime

    One more overtime hour a week ($37.50) would add about $60 to each paycheck after withholding.

  • 401(k)

    Putting 5% into a 401(k) would save $2,600 a year but lower your take-home by only $2,288.

Effective tax rate 15.5%

What common hourly wages leave in Alaska

Worked full time at 40 hours a week in Alaska, here is what common wages leave after federal tax, no state income tax and FICA in 2026:

WageGrossAlaska taxYou keepShare kept
$18/hour$37,440None$32,26386.2%
$25/hour$52,000None$43,96284.5%
$35/hour$72,800None$60,04582.5%

Alaska levies no income tax on wages, so this money is exposed only to the 8% federal marginal rate and 7.65% FICA: there is no state layer on top.

How Alaska ranks on hourly wages

Across all 50 states and DC, Alaska ranks 1st for what $25 an hour leaves in 2026, tied with 8 other states that levy no income tax on wages. That is $1,702 more than the median state ($42,260), and $4,288 more than Oregon, where the same $25 an hour leaves $39,674.

How hourly take-home pay is calculated in Alaska

Your hourly wage is just the starting point. Alaska workers pay federal taxes on their annualized income, plus mandatory FICA contributions, but no state income tax. Alaska is not alone: Florida, Nevada, New Hampshire, North Dakota, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas and Wyoming leave exactly the same $43,962. Here's exactly how it works.

  • Annualized income determines your bracket: Your employer annualizes your hourly income (hourly rate × hours × 52 weeks) to determine the correct withholding for each paycheck.
  • No Alaska state income tax: Alaska doesn't tax wage income, so your paycheck only shows federal withholding and FICA: one of the reasons take-home pay stretches further here.
  • Social Security and Medicare: FICA taxes are 6.2% for Social Security (up to the annual wage base) and 1.45% for Medicare. These are fixed percentages with no deductions or exemptions.
  • Pre-tax deductions reduce your taxable income: Contributions to a 401(k), HSA, or FSA are deducted before taxes are calculated, lowering both your taxable income and your tax bill.

The calculator combines all these factors to show your exact take-home pay per paycheck, per month, and annually.

Frequently Asked Questions

Federal income tax on your annualized income, plus FICA (6.2% Social Security up to the wage base and 1.45% Medicare), and nothing else, because Alaska has no state income tax. $25 an hour full time is $52,000 gross and $43,962 take-home here, $1,702 more than the median state leaves on the same wage.

Multiply your hourly rate by your weekly hours, then by 52: $25/hour × 40 hours × 52 weeks is $52,000 a year. That annualized figure sets your federal bracket. In Alaska it works out to $32,263 on $18 an hour, $43,962 on $25 an hour, $60,045 on $35 an hour: take-home, not gross.

Federal income tax on your annualized income, Social Security (6.2% up to the $176,100 wage base) and Medicare (1.45%, plus 0.9% above $200,000 single or $250,000 married). There is no Alaska state line on the stub at all, which is why $25 an hour keeps 84.5% of gross here against 81.3% in the median state.

Alaska's minimum wage is set by state law and may be higher than the federal minimum of $7.25 per hour. Some cities within Alaska have their own higher local minimums. Check your employer's offer against the current Alaska Department of Labor rates to verify compliance.

Your total annual tax is the same however often you're paid; only the per-paycheck withholding changes. On $25 an hour in Alaska that is about $1,691 every two weeks, $1,832 semi-monthly or $3,664 a month after tax. The calculator adjusts withholding for weekly, bi-weekly, semi-monthly and monthly periods.

Alaska shares no land border with another state, so there is no cheaper commute across a state line. Alaska is not alone: Florida, Nevada, New Hampshire, North Dakota, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas and Wyoming leave exactly the same $43,962.

Alaska's heavy reliance on oil revenue means state services and PFD payments can fluctuate with oil prices. During oil price downturns, the state may reduce PFD payments or cut services. This creates uncertainty that doesn't exist in states with more stable revenue models. While you still won't pay income tax, the variable nature of Alaska's revenue model is worth considering for long-term planning.

Alaska is unique: residents receive annual Permanent Fund Dividend (PFD) payments from the state, typically ranging from $1,000-$2,000+ depending on oil revenue. This means your 'tax burden' is actually negative for many residents: you receive money from the state rather than paying income tax. However, PFD amounts vary by year and are not guaranteed, so don't rely on them for long-term financial planning.

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