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How Bonuses Are Taxed in Alaska (2026)
A bonus paid on a separate check in Alaska has a flat 22% federal tax withheld (37% on cumulative supplemental wages over $1,000,000 in a year), 7.65% FICA, and no Alaska state income tax on the bonus. Withholding is not a higher tax rate — it is just how much your employer holds back up front; your actual tax on the bonus is settled when you file, and any over-withholding comes back as refund.
| Component | Rate on the bonus |
|---|---|
| Federal income tax (supplemental, percentage method) | 22% flat · 37% above $1,000,000/yr |
| Social Security | 6.2% (up to $184,500 of total wages) |
| Medicare | 1.45% · +0.9% above $200,000 |
| Alaska state tax | None — no state income tax |
Some employers instead use the aggregate method — adding the bonus to your regular paycheck and withholding as if that were every check — which can withhold more or less than the flat 22%. The calculator above uses the flat-rate (percentage) method.
Alaska Bonus Take-Home by Amount (2026)
Flat-rate (percentage) method, single filer, bonus paid separately on top of a $65,000 salary. Enter your own numbers in the calculator above — this table is a starting point.
| Bonus | Federal (22%) | FICA | Alaska tax | Take-home |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $1,000 | $220 | $77 | $0 | $704 |
| $2,500 | $550 | $191 | $0 | $1,759 |
| $5,000 | $1,100 | $383 | $0 | $3,518 |
| $10,000 | $2,200 | $765 | $0 | $7,035 |
| $15,000 | $3,300 | $1,148 | $0 | $10,553 |
| $25,000 | $5,500 | $1,913 | $0 | $17,588 |
How Alaska Paycheck Tax Is Calculated (2026)
Source: Alaska Department of RevenueAlaska charges no state income tax. Only federal income tax and FICA are withheld from your paycheck.
Federal Tax & FICA (shared across all states)
| Filing status | Standard deduction |
|---|---|
| Single | $16,100 |
| Married Filing Jointly | $32,200 |
| Head of Household | $24,150 |
| Federal brackets (all filing statuses) | 10% / 12% / 22% / 24% / 32% / 35% / 37% |
|---|---|
| Social Security | 6.2% up to $184,500 wage base |
| Medicare | 1.45% on all wages, +0.9% above $200,000 single/HoH, $250,000 MFJ |
⚠️ Alaska's married-filing-jointly and head-of-household state brackets have not yet been independently verified against the primary source above — this calculator uses Alaska's single-filer brackets as an estimate when those statuses are selected.
Guideline version 2026-AK-v1 · Last verified 2026-07-26
Alaska Bonus Tax FAQ
Does Alaska have a state income tax?
No. Alaska is one of nine states with no personal income tax. Only federal income tax and FICA are withheld from your paycheck.
How much is take-home pay on $65,000 in Alaska?
On a $65,000 gross salary, a single filer in Alaska takes home roughly $54,407.5/year (about $4,533.96/month) after federal tax, FICA.
Why doesn't Alaska have a state income tax?
Alaska is constitutionally or statutorily barred from levying a personal income tax on wages. See the Methodology section below for the specific citation.
Does this estimate change if I'm married or have dependents?
This calculator uses single-filer figures only (v1 scope). Married filing jointly typically uses different federal brackets and a larger standard deduction — your actual take-home pay will differ. Dependents can also reduce federal withholding via the W-4. Check Alaska Department of Revenue's married-filing-jointly tables for a precise figure.
Methodology & Source
Alaska state tax figures sourced from Alaska Department of Revenue (https://tax.alaska.gov/), citing Alaska repealed its personal income tax in 1980. Federal brackets, standard deductions (single/MFJ/HoH), and FICA constants sourced from the IRS (Revenue Procedure 2025-32; married-filing-jointly Additional Medicare threshold of $250,000 is a separate, unindexed statutory figure). Alaska's married-filing-jointly and head-of-household figures are not yet independently verified and currently fall back to single-filer brackets — see the caveat in the formula section above.
Bonus federal withholding uses the flat supplemental-wage rate (22%, 37% above $1,000,000 cumulative supplemental wages/year), per IRS Publication 15 (Circular E), Employer's Tax Guide, 2026 edition — the alternative "aggregate method" is not modeled. Alaska publishes no separate supplemental withholding rate, so the calculator estimates the state tax on the bonus from your marginal bracket.
This is an estimate based on standard single-filer federal, FICA, and AK state calculations. Actual withholding may differ based on your W-4 elections, pre-tax deductions, and other factors.
Guideline version: 2026-AK-v1 · Effective: 1980-01-01 · Last verified: 2026-07-26