How North Dakota taxes your paycheck
No tax on the first $49,575 of taxable income for single filers, then 1.95% and 2.5%.
| Taxable income | Rate |
|---|---|
| $0 to $49,575 | 0% |
| $49,575 to $250,400 | 1.95% |
| Over $250,400 | 2.5% |
North Dakota starts from federal taxable income, so the federal standard deduction applies first. Head of household is estimated with single brackets. 2026 indexed thresholds are from a secondary compilation (ustax.tools); confirm against the Office of State Tax Commissioner when published.
Example: $60,000 salary in North Dakota
A single filer paid every two weeks (26 paychecks) on a $60,000 salary, with no 401(k) or health premiums, takes home about $1,938.07 per paycheck, or $50,390 a year.
| Gross pay | $2,307.69 |
| Federal income tax | -$193.08 |
| Social Security (6.2%) | -$143.08 |
| Medicare (1.45%) | -$33.46 |
| North Dakota income tax | -$0.00 |
| Net pay | $1,938.07 |
North Dakota pay stub and payday rules
North Dakota employers must give each employee a check stub or pay voucher every pay period. Electronic stubs are fine if the employee can access and print them.
- Hours worked
- Rate of pay
- Required state and federal deductions
- Other authorized deductions
Source: N.D. Admin. Code § 46-02-07-02(10). Every state compared in our pay stub requirements by state guide.
Pay frequency: At least once a month on regular paydays designated in advance.
Minimum wage: $7.25 per hour. North Dakota follows the federal minimum wage.
North Dakota Paycheck FAQs
Yes. No tax on the first $49,575 of taxable income for single filers, then 1.95% and 2.5%.
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 $1,938.07 take-home per paycheck. About 16.0% of gross goes to taxes: $193.08 federal income tax, $143.08 Social Security, $33.46 Medicare, $0.00 North Dakota income tax.
$7.25 per hour, effective July 24, 2009. North Dakota follows the federal minimum wage.
North Dakota employers must give each employee a check stub or pay voucher every pay period. Electronic stubs are fine if the employee can access and print them. (N.D. Admin. Code § 46-02-07-02(10))
At least once a month on regular paydays designated in advance.