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North Dakota Hourly Paycheck Calculator

An hourly wage in North Dakota 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 North Dakota's graduated income tax (1.95% to 2.5%) in 2026. Enter your wage and hours to see net pay for any pay frequency. Against the 3 states North Dakota borders, the same $25 an hour is worth $43,962 here: South Dakota matches it, Montana leaves $1,687 less ($42,275) and Minnesota leaves $2,013 less ($41,949). North Dakota beats every state it borders on this, so the commute only pays in the other direction.

Estimated take-home

$1,691

every two weeks · $43,962 a year

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

Take-home 85%Taxes & deductions 15%

Pay stub

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
North Dakota 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 North Dakota 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 North Dakota

Worked full time at 40 hours a week in North Dakota, here is what common wages leave after federal tax, North Dakota income tax and FICA in 2026:

WageGrossNorth Dakota taxYou keepShare kept
$18/hour$37,440$0$32,26386.2%
$25/hour$52,000$0$43,96284.5%
$35/hour$72,800$160$59,88482.3%

North Dakota takes about 0.0% of that money on top of the 8% federal marginal rate and 7.65% FICA.

How North Dakota ranks on hourly wages

Across all 50 states and DC, North Dakota 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.

North Dakota hourly wages against the states next door

Crossing a state line changes what the same hourly wage is worth without changing what you are paid. Here is $25 an hour in North Dakota against the states it borders:

StateState income taxYou keepvs North Dakota
North Dakota$0$43,962—
Minnesota$2,013$41,949$2,013 less
Montana$1,687$42,275$1,687 less
South DakotaNone$43,962Same

How hourly take-home pay is calculated in North Dakota

Your hourly wage is just the starting point. North Dakota workers pay federal and state taxes on their annualized income, plus mandatory FICA contributions. 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.
  • North Dakota state income tax: Wages are taxed through North Dakota's graduated income tax (1.95% to 2.5%), applied to each paycheck based on your annualized income and filing status.
  • 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

Hourly wages in North Dakota are subject to federal income tax (based on your annualized income and filing status), North Dakota's graduated income tax (1.95% to 2.5%), and FICA taxes (Social Security at 6.2% up to the annual wage base and Medicare at 1.45%). The calculator annualizes your hourly income to determine the correct tax bracket, then shows your actual per-paycheck take-home.

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 and North Dakota bracket. In North Dakota it works out to $32,263 on $18 an hour, $43,962 on $25 an hour, $59,884 on $35 an hour: take-home, not gross.

Federal income tax (using progressive brackets based on your annualized income and filing status), North Dakota's graduated income tax (1.95% to 2.5%), Social Security tax (6.2% up to the wage base, currently $176,100 for 2026), and Medicare tax (1.45% on all income, plus 0.9% for earnings over $200,000 if single or $250,000 if married).

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

Against the 3 states North Dakota borders, the same $25 an hour is worth $43,962 here: South Dakota matches it, Montana leaves $1,687 less ($42,275) and Minnesota leaves $2,013 less ($41,949). North Dakota beats every state it borders on this, so the commute only pays in the other direction. North Dakota is not alone: Alaska, Florida, Nevada, New Hampshire, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas and Wyoming leave exactly the same $43,962.

North Dakota's zero-percent bracket covers the first $44,525 for singles or $89,050 for married filers: significantly larger than most states' low-income brackets. This means most middle-income earners pay little or no state income tax. A $75,000 earner pays an effective rate around 0.6%-1% (approximately $450-$750 annually), while the same earner in a flat-tax state like Pennsylvania would pay $2,300 (3.07% flat, though PA may have local EIT). North Dakota's rates are among the lowest in the nation.

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