Alaska is one of the few states with no state income tax on wages. That makes the state income tax table simple: regular wage and salary income is not taxed by Alaska at the state level. Your paycheck is still subject to federal income tax, Social Security tax, Medicare tax, and any employer or benefit deductions that apply to you.
This page brings the Alaska tax picture together in one place: the state income tax treatment, any Alaska-specific deduction or exemption table available in our database, local tax treatment, and the combined federal and FICA rate that still applies to your income.
Every table below is generated from current tax data, so the figures stay accurate year to year, and they match the numbers used by our payroll and income tax calculators.
Alaska state income tax brackets
Alaska has no state income tax for 2026. Wages there are subject to federal income tax and FICA only.
Alaska does not levy a broad state income tax on individual wages, so there are no Alaska state income tax brackets to apply to regular employment income. That does not make your paycheck tax-free; it simply means the state income tax portion is generally zero for Alaska wages.
Alaska deductions and exemptions
Alaska has no state income tax for 2026, so no state deductions or exemptions apply.
Because Alaska does not have a broad individual income tax, state income tax deductions and exemptions are usually not the deciding factor for wage earners. The table above is included for consistency with the rest of the tax table library and to show the state-specific treatment stored in the PaycheckNet database.
Alaska local income taxes
Alaska does not have a statewide local income tax system layered on top of state income tax. Some local governments may rely on other revenue sources, such as sales or property taxes, but those are separate from an income tax on your wages. If the database contains any Alaska locality-specific income tax entries, they will appear in the table above.
What you actually pay in Alaska
| Gross Income | Federal | Alaska | FICA | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Up to $16,100 | -7.65% | 0% | 7.65% | 0% |
| $16,100 – $28,500 | 10% | 0% | 7.65% | 17.65% |
| $28,500 – $66,500 | 12% | 0% | 7.65% | 19.65% |
| $66,500 – $121,800 | 22% | 0% | 7.65% | 29.65% |
| $121,800 – $184,500 | 24% | 0% | 7.65% | 31.65% |
| $184,500 – $200,000 | 24% | 0% | 1.45% | 25.45% |
| $200,000 – $217,875 | 24% | 0% | 2.35% | 26.35% |
| $217,875 – $272,325 | 32% | 0% | 2.35% | 34.35% |
| $272,325 – $656,700 | 35% | 0% | 2.35% | 37.35% |
| Over $656,700 | 37% | 0% | 2.35% | 39.35% |
Marginal rate = the tax on your NEXT dollar of gross income. Because the federal government and Alaska each subtract their own deductions before applying brackets, the ranges here are expressed in gross income — the two bracket tables cannot simply be added together.
FICA is the employee share of Social Security and Medicare. It applies from the first dollar, stops on wages above the Social Security cap, and rises again where the Additional Medicare surtax begins.
| Gross Income | Federal Tax | Alaska Tax | FICA | Total Tax | Take-Home Pay | Effective Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $30,000 | $1,420 | $0 | $2,295 | $3,715 | $26,285 | 12.4% |
| $50,000 | $3,820 | $0 | $3,825 | $7,645 | $42,355 | 15.3% |
| $75,000 | $7,670 | $0 | $5,738 | $13,408 | $61,593 | 17.9% |
| $100,000 | $13,170 | $0 | $7,650 | $20,820 | $79,180 | 20.8% |
| $150,000 | $24,734 | $0 | $11,475 | $36,209 | $113,791 | 24.1% |
| $200,000 | $36,734 | $0 | $14,339 | $51,073 | $148,927 | 25.5% |
| $300,000 | $68,134 | $0 | $16,689 | $84,823 | $215,177 | 28.3% |
| $500,000 | $138,134 | $0 | $21,389 | $159,523 | $340,477 | 31.9% |
Effective rate = total tax as a share of gross income. It is always lower than your top marginal rate, because only the last slice of income is taxed at the highest bracket.
The combined table shows what an Alaska resident really pays on their next dollar once federal tax and FICA are considered. Since Alaska has no broad state income tax on wages, the combined rate is mainly driven by federal income tax, Social Security, and Medicare.
Social Security and Medicare
| Employee Rate | Wage Limit | |
|---|---|---|
| Social Security | 6.2% | First $184,500 of wages |
| Medicare | 1.45% | All wages (no cap) |
| Additional Medicare | 0.9% | Wages above $200,000 (single / head of household), $250,000 (married filing jointly), $125,000 (married filing separately) |
FICA comes out of every paycheck in every state and is separate from income tax. Employers pay a matching share on top of these employee rates; self-employed workers pay both halves through self-employment tax.
FICA applies the same way in Alaska as it does across the rest of the country. The table lists the current Social Security wage cap, the Medicare rate, and the additional Medicare surtax that higher earners pay.
Work out your Alaska take-home pay
To turn these tables into a practical paycheck estimate, use the payroll calculator and select Alaska as your state. To compare Alaska against another state, use the tax comparison calculator and keep the salary, filing status, and deductions consistent across both scenarios.
Frequently asked questions
Does Alaska have state income tax?
No. Alaska does not have a broad state income tax on individual wages, so regular wage and salary income is generally not taxed by Alaska at the state level.
Do Alaska workers still pay federal income tax?
Yes. Alaska residents still pay federal income tax when their income is high enough to owe it. Alaska’s lack of state income tax does not remove federal tax, Social Security tax, or Medicare tax.
Does Alaska have local income tax?
Alaska does not have a broad local income tax system on wages. Local governments may use other taxes or fees, but those are separate from state income tax withholding on your paycheck.