How Alaska taxes your paycheck
No state income tax on wages
Other Alaska payroll deductions
Besides income tax, Alaska requires these employee-paid deductions. They show up on your pay stub under the abbreviation in the first column.
| On your stub | Program | 2026 employee rate | Wage cap |
|---|---|---|---|
| AK SUI | Unemployment Insurance (employee share)Alaska is one of three states where employees pay into unemployment insurance. Maximum 2026 employee contribution is $271. | 0.5% | $54,200 |
Not sure what these are? Our guide to SDI and paid leave deductions explains each one.
Example: $60,000 salary in Alaska
A single filer paid every two weeks (26 paychecks) on a $60,000 salary, with no 401(k) or health premiums, takes home about $1,927.65 per paycheck, or $50,119 a year.
| Gross pay | $2,307.69 |
| Federal income tax | -$193.08 |
| Social Security (6.2%) | -$143.08 |
| Medicare (1.45%) | -$33.46 |
| AK SUI | -$10.42 |
| Net pay | $1,927.65 |
Alaska pay stub and payday rules
Alaska employers must give each employee a written or electronic statement of earnings and deductions every pay period, including hours worked and each deduction.
- Rate of pay
- Gross and net wages
- Pay period start and end dates
- Federal income tax, FICA, and Alaska unemployment deductions
- Board or lodging deductions and advances
- Straight-time and overtime hours worked
- Other authorized deductions
Source: 8 AAC 15.160. Every state compared in our pay stub requirements by state guide.
Pay frequency: At least monthly; semimonthly or more often is common and may be required by agreement (AS 23.05.140).
Minimum wage: $14.00 per hour. Rises to $15.00 on July 1, 2027 under Ballot Measure 1 (2024), then adjusts for inflation.
Alaska Paycheck FAQs
No. No state income tax on wages Your paycheck still has federal income tax, Social Security, and Medicare withheld.
For a single filer paid every two weeks on a $60,000 salary with no pre-tax deductions, our 2026 estimate is $2,307.69 gross and $1,927.65 take-home per paycheck. About 16.5% of gross goes to taxes: $193.08 federal income tax, $143.08 Social Security, $33.46 Medicare, plus $10.42 AK SUI.
$14.00 per hour, effective July 1, 2026. Rises to $15.00 on July 1, 2027 under Ballot Measure 1 (2024), then adjusts for inflation.
Alaska employers must give each employee a written or electronic statement of earnings and deductions every pay period, including hours worked and each deduction. (8 AAC 15.160)
At least monthly; semimonthly or more often is common and may be required by agreement (AS 23.05.140).
Unemployment Insurance (employee share) (AK SUI): 0.5% of wages up to $54,200 a year.