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Paycheck taxes in Alaska

Alaska withholds nothing from wages at the state level, and it goes a step further by paying residents rather than billing them: the Permanent Fund Dividend sends an annual check to every eligible resident. The 2025 dividend was $1,000, well down from 2024's $1,702, which had included a separate Energy Relief Payment. That money is not tax-free, however — the Alaska Department of Revenue states that dividends for adults are taxable for federal income tax purposes, and the PFD Division issues a 1099-MISC, so the payment lands on your federal return as income even though Alaska itself taxes none of it. The state's own collections lean on industry instead: the mining license tax, for instance, runs on a graduated schedule topping out at 7% of net income above $100,000 under AS 43.65.010(c).

Bonuses and supplemental wages in Alaska

Alaska has no state income tax, so a bonus carries no state supplemental withholding at all — whichever method your employer uses, the state takes nothing. Only federal supplemental withholding applies, which is a flat 22% on supplemental wages up to $1 million.

For the federal half, which this site does model, compare what withholding takes from a bonus against what you actually owe — the 22% flat rate is withholding, not a tax bill, and the difference comes back at filing.

Alaska vs. the nearest states

On a $100,000 salary you keep $79,180 in Alaska — $8,177 more than in Oregon, $5,208 more than in California, and the same as in Washington.

Alaska levies no state income tax, so any gap above is state income tax paid by the other states — federal income tax and FICA are identical everywhere. Single filer, $100,000 of wages, no 401(k) or other pre-tax deductions, 2025 state tables. Local income taxes (city and county) are not included. Run your own salary through the calculator above, or on any state's page.

Neighbours are only part of the picture. The study behind these figures ranks what a $100,000 salary takes home in all 50 states, with Alaska's row in place — the entire spread between best and worst is state income tax, since federal tax and FICA are identical everywhere.

A worked example at Alaska's median income

Alaska's median household income is $91,260 (2024, U.S. Census Bureau via FRED (real median household income)). Run through the same engine as the calculator above (single filer, taxes only):

That is an effective all-in tax rate of 20.0% at the median — your own number depends on filing status, 401(k), and benefits. Enter your salary above for the exact figure.

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