United States · North Dakota · Updated for 2026
North Dakota paycheck calculator 2026
On North Dakota’s median pay of $52,480 in 2026, a single filer in North Dakota takes home $44,347.68 a year ($1,705.68 every two weeks), after $4,117.60 federal income tax, $4,014.72 Social Security and Medicare, and $0.00 of North Dakota tax.
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Take-home pay, 2026 · North Dakota · single · paid every two weeks
$1,705.68 a paycheck
$44,347.68 a year · $3,695.64 a month · $21.32 an hour
| Per paycheck | Year | |
|---|---|---|
| Pay before tax | $2,018.46 | $52,480.00 |
| Federal income tax | −$158.37 | −$4,117.60 |
| Social Security | −$125.14 | −$3,253.76 |
| Medicare | −$29.27 | −$760.96 |
| North Dakota income tax | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Take-home pay | $1,705.68 | $44,347.68 |
An estimate of the year’s tax divided evenly across your 26 paychecks, not your employer’s exact withholding table. An hour assumes 40 hours a week for 52 weeks.
Estimate your 2026 tax refund on this pay, with the new deductions for tips and overtime.
Federal income tax
Taxable income: $52,480 of pay after pre-tax deductions, less the $16,100 standard deduction for single = $36,380.
| Income in bracket | Tax | |
|---|---|---|
| 10% bracket | $12,400 | $1,240.00 |
| 12% bracket | $23,980 | $2,877.60 |
| Federal income tax for the year | $4,117.60 |
Social Security and Medicare
- Social Security: 6.2% = $3,253.76 a year.
- Medicare: 1.45% of all pay = $760.96 a year.
North Dakota tax
North Dakota taxes $52,480 of your pay, less the $16,100 federal standard deduction: $36,380 of taxable income.
| Income in bracket | Tax | |
|---|---|---|
| 0% bracket | $36,380 | $0.00 |
North Dakota income tax: $0.00 a year.
Your tax rates
- Effective rate: 15.5%. That share of your pay goes in federal, state and payroll taxes.
- Marginal rate: 19.7%. Of your next dollar of pay, about 20 cents goes in tax, so you keep about 80 cents.
What are North Dakota’s income tax rates for 2026?
North Dakota taxes your federal taxable income, your pay after the federal standard deduction ($16,100 single, $32,200 married filing jointly, $24,150 head of household), in three brackets: 0%, 1.95% and 2.5%. The 0% bracket covers the first $49,575 of taxable income for a single filer, $66,400 for head of household and $82,800 for a joint return.
| Rate | Single | Married filing jointly | Head of household |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0% | from $0 | from $0 | from $0 |
| 1.95% | over $49,575 | over $82,800 | over $66,400 |
| 2.5% | over $250,400 | over $304,850 | over $277,600 |
How much tax do I pay on $52,480 in North Dakota?
$52,480 is the median yearly pay for all jobs in North Dakota (Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2025). A single filer paid every two weeks, with nothing taken before tax:
| Year | Per paycheck | |
|---|---|---|
| Pay before tax | $52,480.00 | $2,018.46 |
| Federal income tax | $4,117.60 | $158.37 |
| Social Security | $3,253.76 | $125.14 |
| Medicare | $760.96 | $29.27 |
| North Dakota income tax | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Take-home pay | $44,347.68 | $1,705.68 |
Effective rate: 15.5% of pay in tax. Of the next dollar, about 20 cents goes in tax. Open this example in the paycheck calculator.
What is different about paychecks in North Dakota?
North Dakota’s first bracket is taxed at 0%, so a single filer pays no North Dakota income tax on pay up to $65,675 a year ($115,000 for a married couple filing jointly). At the state’s median pay of $52,480, a single filer owes none.
Its top rate, 2.5%, is among the lowest of any state that taxes wages, and it starts only at $250,400 of taxable income for a single filer.
A married couple who both work may get the marriage penalty credit, which needs each spouse’s own income. This calculator treats a couple as one earner, so it leaves the credit out; two earners may pay a little less than shown.
North Dakota cities and counties do not tax wages, so the state tax is the only one on your paycheck besides federal tax, Social Security and Medicare.
How does North Dakota compare with South Dakota and Minnesota?
The same $52,480 salary, single, paid every two weeks:
| State tax and contributions a year | Take-home a year | Per paycheck | |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Dakota | $0.00 | $44,347.68 | $1,705.68 |
| South Dakota | none | $44,347.68 | $1,705.68 |
| Minnesota | $2,276.16 | $42,071.52 | $1,618.14 |
North Dakota and South Dakota leave the same take-home pay on this salary.
You take home $2,276.16 a year more in North Dakota than in Minnesota.
What does this calculator leave out in North Dakota?
- The marriage penalty credit for a married couple who both earn.
- Federal itemized deductions and the new federal deductions from the 2025 law (tips, overtime, seniors, car loan interest), which pass into North Dakota taxable income.
- Other credits, such as the family care and renaissance zone credits.
- Dependents, and credits such as the child tax credit.
- One job for the whole calendar year, with the same pay every paycheck, no bonus and no overtime.
- A married couple filing jointly is one earner: the whole household income is this pay.
- The year’s tax is divided evenly across your paychecks. Your employer withholds from each paycheck using your W-4 and the IRS tables, so a paycheck can differ a little.
The full list is on the sources page, and the method on how we calculate.
Which other states can I check?
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- South Dakota no income tax
- Tennessee no income tax
- Texas no income tax
- Utah state income tax
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- Washington no income tax
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- Wisconsin state income tax
- Wyoming no income tax
Every state on one page: the US paycheck calculator. How the taxes work: US paycheck guides.
Pay by job: the highest paying jobs in North Dakota after tax, and 830 jobs with their pay in every state. Your federal refund for 2026, with the new deductions: the tax refund calculator.
On an hourly wage? The North Dakota minimum wage, with full-time pay and take-home pay.
Questions about paychecks in North Dakota
How much is taken out of a paycheck in North Dakota?
On $52,480 a year, single, paid every two weeks: $158.37 federal income tax, $154.41 Social Security and Medicare a paycheck, leaving $1,705.68.
What is the take-home pay on $100,000 in North Dakota?
$78,510.66 a year, or $3,019.64 every two weeks, for a single filer with nothing taken before tax.
Is North Dakota state tax taken out of every paycheck?
Yes. Employers in North Dakota withhold state income tax from each paycheck along with federal tax. This calculator spreads the year’s tax evenly across your paychecks, so a single paycheck can differ a little.
How much can I earn in North Dakota before paying state income tax in 2026?
$65,675 as a single filer: the $16,100 federal standard deduction plus the $49,575 taxed at 0%. For a married couple filing jointly it is $115,000.
Does North Dakota tax military pay?
No. North Dakota subtracts the military pay of members on federal active duty and of National Guard and reserve members.