North Dakota Paycheck Calculator
A $60,000 salary in North Dakota takes home about $50,344 a year, or $1,936 every 2 weeks, for a single filer in 2026. Enter your own pay below.
Take-home pay every 2 weeks
$1,936.29
$50,343.69 per year
| Item | Per paycheck | Per year |
|---|---|---|
| Gross pay | $2,307.69 | $60,000.00 |
| Federal income tax | $193.08 | $5,020.00 |
| Social Security (6.2%) | $143.08 | $3,720.00 |
| Medicare (1.45%) | $33.46 | $870.00 |
| State income tax | $1.78 | $46.31 |
| Local tax () | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| State payroll taxes | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Pre-tax deductions | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Take-home pay | $1,936.29 | $50,343.69 |
- Effective income tax rate
- 8.4%
- Federal tax bracket
- 12%
North Dakota paycheck taxes in 2026
North Dakota has one of the lowest income taxes in the country: nothing on roughly the first $57,600 of wages, then 1.95%, and 2.5% at high incomes.
- Most North Dakota workers earning under about $57,600 owe no state income tax at all.
- The top rate is just 2.5%, starting around $258,000 for single filers.
- This calculator uses North Dakota’s official 2026 withholding tables, which already include the standard deduction.
Pre-tax deductions such as 401(k) contributions lower both your federal and North Dakota taxable income, so they increase your take-home pay per dollar saved.
North Dakota income tax rates for 2026
| Taxable income (single) | Rate |
|---|---|
| Up to $57,625 | 0% |
| $57,625 to $258,450 | 1.95% |
| Over $258,450 | 2.5% |
| Taxable income (married filing jointly) | Rate |
|---|---|
| Up to $57,500 | 0% |
| $57,500 to $168,525 | 1.95% |
| Over $168,525 | 2.5% |
Head of household brackets
| Taxable income (head of household) | Rate |
|---|---|
| Up to $78,475 | 0% |
| $78,475 to $289,675 | 1.95% |
| Over $289,675 | 2.5% |
On a $60,000 salary, a single filer pays about $46 of North Dakota income tax, or 0.1% of pay.
Want more or less federal tax taken from each paycheck? Fill out a new 2026 W-4 online and give it to your employer.
Take-home pay at common salaries in North Dakota
| Salary | Per year | Per month | Every 2 weeks |
|---|---|---|---|
| $40,000 | $34,320 | $2,860 | $1,320 |
| $50,000 | $42,355 | $3,530 | $1,629 |
| $60,000 | $50,344 | $4,195 | $1,936 |
| $75,000 | $61,254 | $5,104 | $2,356 |
| $100,000 | $78,354 | $6,529 | $3,014 |
| $150,000 | $111,990 | $9,332 | $4,307 |
Single filer, no pre-tax deductions, 2026 rates. Select a salary to compare it across all states.
North Dakota vs neighboring states: take-home on $60,000
On a $60,000 salary you keep about $2,774 more a year in North Dakota than in Minnesota. South Dakota leaves you about $46 more than North Dakota. Differences come from state income tax and payroll programs only, not the cost of living.
| State | State taxes | Take-home per year | Compared with North Dakota |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Dakota | $46 | $50,344 | — |
| South Dakota | $0 | $50,390 | +$46 |
| Montana | $2,063 | $48,327 | −$2,017 |
| Minnesota | $2,821 | $47,569 | −$2,774 |
Single filer, no pre-tax deductions, 2026 rates. State taxes include state income tax and state payroll programs, and a county tax where the state has one.
Frequently asked questions
Does North Dakota have a state income tax?
Yes. North Dakota has one of the lowest income taxes in the country: nothing on roughly the first $57,600 of wages, then 1.95%, and 2.5% at high incomes.
How much is $60,000 a year after taxes in North Dakota?
For a single filer paid every two weeks with no pre-tax deductions, $60,000 a year in North Dakota is about $50,344 a year after tax, or about $1,936 per paycheck, using 2026 tax rates.
What is taken out of my paycheck?
Federal income tax, Social Security (6.2%), Medicare (1.45%), North Dakota income tax and any pre-tax deductions you choose, such as 401(k) contributions or health insurance premiums.
Compare with similar states
Other states that also use tax brackets, with take-home pay close to North Dakota’s:
- South Carolina paycheck calculator 1.99%–5.21% income tax
- Vermont paycheck calculator 0%–8.75% income tax
- Arkansas paycheck calculator 0%–3.7% income tax
- West Virginia paycheck calculator 2.11%–4.58% income tax
- Missouri paycheck calculator 0%–4.7% income tax
- New Mexico paycheck calculator 0%–5.9% income tax
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Side income or gig work in North Dakota?
Freelance, 1099 and app-based income has no tax withheld. The 1099 tax calculator shows what to set aside, including North Dakota state tax, and there are dedicated calculators for DoorDash, Uber and Instacart.
How this calculator works
It applies the 2026 federal rules and North Dakota’s rules above to your pay. See the full method.
Sources
- IRS Rev. Proc. 2025-32 (2026 inflation adjustments)
- Tax Foundation: 2026 Tax Brackets
- SSA: 2026 Social Security wage base
- USDA National Finance Center: North Dakota 2026 withholding formula
- North Dakota Office of State Tax Commissioner
An estimate, not tax advice. Real withholding depends on your W-4. It doesn’t include city or county taxes, tax credits or other income.
Built and checked by the WageSimply team, led by Engr. Zakir, an engineer and Google-certified data analyst. Updated for the 2026 tax year and last reviewed .