How North Dakota taxes your paycheck
North Dakota has progressive income tax rates from 0% to 2.5% for tax year 2026, in 3 brackets. Before the rate applies, the calculator subtracts a standard deduction of $16,100 for single filers, $32,200 for married couples filing jointly and $24,150 for heads of household.
Traditional 401(k) contributions are excluded from North Dakota taxable wages, and Section 125 health premiums are excluded.
Figures are from North Dakota 2026 Form ND-1ES, SFN 28709 (12-2025) (tax year 2026).
Take-home pay examples in North Dakota
A single filer earning $60,000 in North Dakota, paid every two weeks, takes home about $1,938.08 per paycheck, or $50,390 a year. Of the $60,000, $5,020 goes to federal income tax, $4,590 to Social Security and Medicare, and $0 to North Dakota income tax.
At $100,000, take-home pay is about $78,511 a year ($3,019.64 per paycheck), with $669 of North Dakota income tax. A married couple filing jointly on one $100,000 salary keeps about $84,710, because of the larger standard deduction and wider brackets. The table below shows more salaries.
Other North Dakota payroll deductions
North Dakota has no state-mandated employee payroll contribution, such as disability or paid family leave insurance, included in this calculator. Your paycheck may still show voluntary or employer-specific deductions.
Local income taxes in North Dakota
North Dakota has no local income taxes on wages.
Hourly pay in North Dakota
A full-time worker earning $20 an hour (40 hours a week, $41,600 a year) in North Dakota takes home about $1,369.45 every two weeks, or $684.72 a week on average, as a single filer. North Dakota income tax takes $0 of that pay a year, an effective state rate of 0%. Choose Hourly wage in the calculator to enter your own rate and hours.
North Dakota compared with neighboring states
On a $75,000 salary (single, no pre-tax deductions), take-home pay in North Dakota is about $61,411 a year. It is higher in South Dakota, and lower in Montana and Minnesota. The comparison table below shows the difference in dollars. Where you live usually decides which state taxes your wages, but people who live in one state and work in another should check both states' rules on residency and credits.
What else to know about North Dakota taxes
North Dakota starts from federal taxable income, so the federal standard deduction applies.
What this estimate does not include
Tax credits, itemized deductions, other income, overtime, bonuses and post-tax deductions are not included, and actual withholding follows your Form W-4 and North Dakota's own withholding rules. Use it as a planning estimate. For the method and the federal rules, see the main paycheck calculator.