North Dakota Paycheck Calculator

Paycheck taxes in North Dakota

North Dakota has one of the lowest income taxes of any state that levies one: a 0% bracket covers roughly the first $48,000 of taxable income for single filers in 2025, with just two rates above it — 1.95% and a top rate of 2.5%. The state starts from federal taxable income, so the federal standard deduction applies.

Bonuses and supplemental wages in North Dakota

Bonuses and other supplemental wages are frequently withheld differently from regular pay, and states set their own rules. This calculator applies North Dakota's regular withholding to every dollar and does not model a separate supplemental rate, so a bonus paycheck can come out higher or lower than the figure above. Federal supplemental withholding is a flat 22% up to $1 million; for North Dakota's own treatment, check the state authority linked below.

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.

North Dakota vs. its neighbors

On a $100,000 salary you keep $78,482 in North Dakota — $4,579 more than in neighboring Minnesota, $3,591 more than in Montana, and $698 less than in South Dakota.

Federal income tax and FICA are identical in every state, so the whole gap above is state income tax. 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 North Dakota'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 North Dakota's median income

North Dakota's median household income is $88,080 (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 20.2% 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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