Alaska Paycheck Calculator
Calculate your take home pay after federal & Alaska taxes
Updated for 2023 tax year on Jan 01, 2023
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Alaska state income tax
Alaska has a population of under 1 million (2019) and is the largest state, twice the size of Texas. More than 80% of the state’s revenues come from the oil and gas industry. The median household income is $73,181 (2017).
Brief summary:
- zero income tax rate ranges
- 0.5% State Unemployment Insurance (SUI) up to $43,600 taxable wage
- no standard deductions and exemptions
Alaska tax year starts from July 01 the year before to June 30 the current year. So the tax year 2022 will start from July 01 2021 to June 30 2022.
Calculating your Alaska state income tax is different from the steps we listed on our Federal paycheck calculator:
- calculate your payroll tax liability [Net income × Payroll tax rate = Payroll tax liability]
- minus any tax liability, deductions, withholdings [Net income – (Payroll tax liability + Pre-tax deductions + Post-tax deductions + Withholdings) = Your paycheck]
State payroll tax
| Tax year | Tax name | Percent of taxable wage | Up to taxable wage |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | State Unemployment Insurance (SUI) | 0.56% | $45,200 |
| 2021 | State Unemployment Insurance (SUI) | 0.50% | $43,600 |
| 2020 | State Unemployment Insurance (SUI) | 0.50% | $41,500 |
State income tax brackets
There is no income tax in Alaska.
State standard deduction
Since there is no income tax, there is no need for standard deductions.
State exemptions
Since there is no income tax, there is no need for exemptions.
FAQs
What taxes do Alaskan pay?
Since there is no state-level income tax, Alaskans only need to pay 0.56% State Unemployment Insurance (SUI) payroll tax up to $45,200 taxable wage.
How much do you make after taxes in Alaska?
If you are a married couple making $146,000 annually, your take home pay after taxes will be $116,921.88.
For a single filer with an annual wage of $73,000, the take home pay will be $58,334.38.
How much taxes will get deducted from a $73,000 paycheck in Alaska?
The total taxes deducted for a single filer are $1222.14 monthly or $564.06 bi-weekly.