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North Dakota Paycheck Calculator

Updated for the 2026 tax year

Quick answer

How much is take-home pay on $60,000 in North Dakota?

A single filer earning $60,000 in North Dakota takes home about $1,936.29 per biweekly paycheck in 2026, or $50,343.61 a year. That is an effective tax rate of 16.1% across federal, FICA, and state withholdings.

SalaryTake-home (year)Effective rate
$40,000$34,319.9814.2%
$60,000$50,343.6116.1%
$80,000$64,673.6319.2%
$100,000$78,353.6521.6%

Single filer, paid biweekly, standard W-4, no pre-tax deductions.

North Dakota withholds nothing on the first $57,625 of annual wages (single), then 1.95% and 2.5% above $258,450, with no allowances or exemptions. This calculator uses the 2026 withholding booklet, plus 2026 federal and FICA rates.

How North Dakota paycheck taxes work

Your North Dakota paycheck has three main withholdings: federal income tax, Social Security, and Medicare, and North Dakota state income tax. North Dakota has no local income taxes and no state payroll deductions.

Since 2023 North Dakota has one of the lowest income taxes with a wage tax: nothing on the first $57,625 (single), $57,500 (married filing jointly), or $78,475 (head of household) of annual wages, 1.95% above that, and 2.5% above $258,450, $168,525, or $289,675. Your federal W-4 filing status is the only input; there is no state form. Bonuses paid separately are withheld at 1.5%.

North Dakota tax rates (2026)

North Dakota withholding on annualized wages.

Taxable wagesWithholding
$0 – $57,6250.00%
$57,625 – $258,4501.95%
Over $258,450$3,916.09 + 2.50% of excess over $258,450

Example: $60,000 in North Dakota

Single filer, paid biweekly, standard W-4, no pre-tax deductions.

Per paycheckPer year
Gross pay$2,307.69$60,000.00
Federal income tax$193.08$5,020.08
Social Security$143.08$3,720.00
Medicare$33.46$870.00
North Dakota income tax$1.78$46.31
Take-home pay$1,936.29$50,343.61

North Dakota paycheck FAQ

Why is no North Dakota tax coming out of my paycheck?

Because your annualized wages fall under the zero bracket: $57,625 for single filers, $57,500 married filing jointly, or $78,475 head of household in 2026. Above that the rate is 1.95%.

I live in Minnesota or Montana and work in North Dakota. Is North Dakota tax withheld?

No, if you file Form NDW-R with your employer by February 28 each year. North Dakota has reciprocity with Minnesota and Montana only.

Sources

Rates verified against these documents on September 14, 2026.

  1. North Dakota Tax, 2026 Income Tax Withholding Rates and Instructions (28216, 12/2025)
  2. North Dakota Tax, income tax withholding (reciprocity MN, MT via NDW-R)

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