North Dakota Paycheck Calculator
North Dakota has the gentlest income tax in America: a 0% bracket up to nearly $50,000 of taxable income, then just 1.95%.
Worked example
Single filer earning $60,000 in North Dakota, paid biweekly: federal tax is $5,020.00/yr (after the $16,100 standard deduction). North Dakota taxable income is $60,000 − the federal standard deduction = $43,900.00, so state tax is $0.00/yr. Social Security is $3,720 and Medicare is $870. Take-home: $50,390.00/yr — $1,938.08 per biweekly paycheck. Change the salary above and try your own.
How North Dakota paycheck tax works
Federal first: your employer annualizes each paycheck. Federal taxable income is your gross minus the IRS standard deduction for 2026 — $16,100 if you file single, $32,200 married filing jointly (IRS Rev. Proc. 2025-32) — then taxed through the 2026 federal brackets (10% up to 22% across most middle incomes). Social Security takes 6.2% of wages up to the 2026 wage base of $184,500, and Medicare takes 1.45% of all wages (plus 0.9% over $200,000 single / $250,000 joint).
North Dakota tax uses its 2026 tables: the lowest rates of any income-tax state — 0% on the first $49,575 of taxable income (single) / $82,800 (joint), then 1.95%, and 2.5% at the top (2026 thresholds from the state's official Form ND-1ES schedules). North Dakota starts from your federal taxable income (federal standard deduction $16,100 single / $32,200 joint for 2026), and then its huge 0% bracket shelters most workers from any state tax at all. This calculator annualizes your salary; your employer's per-paycheck withholding may differ slightly.
North Dakota paycheck FAQ
What is the North Dakota income tax rate in 2026?
For 2026, North Dakota taxes wages at the lowest rates of any income-tax state — 0% on the first $49,575 of taxable income (single) / $82,800 (joint), then 1.95%, and 2.5% at the top (2026 thresholds from the state's official Form ND-1ES schedules), after the federal standard deduction. Enter your salary above to see the dollar amount on your income.
My real North Dakota paycheck is different. Why?
Pre-tax 401(k) or HSA contributions, health premiums, garnishments, bonuses (often withheld at a flat 22% federal), and your W-4 elections all move the real number. Many states also withhold a little differently per paycheck than this annualized estimate. Treat this as a close, honest estimate — not payroll software.
What about overtime or a bonus?
Overtime hours are taxed at the same rates — a higher paycheck just annualizes higher. Try our time and a half calculator and bonus tax calculator for those.