2026 tax year · North Dakota
North Dakota paycheck calculator
North Dakota uses graduated 2026 income tax brackets topping out at 2%, across 3 brackets, on top of federal income tax and self-employment tax.
What lands, per paycheck
On $75,000 in North Dakota, $61,032 a year survives everything withheld, $5,086 a month, or $2,347 in each of 26 fortnightly paychecks. The gap between that and the $2,885 a fortnight the salary implies is $537 per paycheck.
Everything that comes out of a paycheck in North Dakota
A single filer taking the standard deduction, at three salaries. Every line the employer withholds is in the total:
| Gross salary | Federal | FICA | North Dakota | Take-home | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $45,000 | $3,220 | $3,443 | $5 | $38,332 | 14.8% |
| $75,000 | $7,670 | $5,738 | $560 | $61,032 | 18.6% |
| $120,000 | $17,570 | $9,180 | $1,393 | $91,857 | 23.5% |
Take-home in the states North Dakota borders
On $75,000, North Dakota charges $560 of state income tax. Of the 3 states it borders, South Dakota is the lightest at nothing at all and Minnesota the most expensive at $4,632, a spread of $4,632 on the same income.
| State | State tax on $75,000 | vs North Dakota |
|---|---|---|
| South Dakota | No income tax | −$560 |
| Montana | $3,209 | +$2,649 |
| Minnesota | $4,632 | +$4,072 |
- South Dakota has no income tax at all, so the same work done there costs $560 less in state tax than it does in North Dakota.
- Montana would take $2,649 more, $3,209 against North Dakota's $560.
- Minnesota would take $4,072 more, $4,632 against North Dakota's $560.
If you live on one side of the North Dakota state line and work on the other, which state taxes your wages depends on whether the two have a reciprocity agreement.
What this estimate assumes
- Single filer taking the federal standard deduction of $16,100; the calculator supports the other three statuses.
- No pre-tax deductions, a 401(k), HSA or health premium taken from gross pay would lower every tax line.
- Employee-side FICA only (7.65%). Your employer pays a matching share you never see.
- No local or municipal income tax, and no state disability withholding beyond what is described above.
- No credits, and no state-specific credits.