Calculate take-home pay after Alaska state tax
Calculate your after-tax income in Alaska. Includes federal income tax, FICA, and Alaska state income tax.
State income tax rates vary significantly. Some states like Texas, Florida, and Washington have no state income tax, while others like California and New York have high rates. Use this calculator to see your true take-home pay in Alaska.
The median annual wage for all occupations in Alaska is $61,570 according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics May 2024 Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics survey. Alaska's minimum wage is indexed to inflation under state statute and adjusts each January. For anyone comparing offers across state lines, these two numbers — the median and the floor — bracket what an employer in Alaska typically pays.
As of 2025 the effective minimum wage in Alaska is $11.91 per hour. That works out to $24,773 per year at a full-time 2,080-hour schedule. Use the calculator above to convert any hourly figure — including this floor — into weekly, biweekly, monthly, and annual figures for Alaska.
Is Alaska's minimum wage higher than the federal rate? Yes — $11.91 exceeds the federal $7.25.
What is a good salary in Alaska? Anything above the $61,570 statewide median puts a single earner above half of all workers in Alaska; household costs vary considerably by metro.
How do taxes change take-home pay in Alaska? Alaska levies no state income tax on wages. Take-home pay here is gross minus federal tax and FICA, which is why offers in Alaska often out-net nominally bigger salaries elsewhere.