North Dakota Paycheck Calculator
North Dakota’s rates are 1.95% and 2.5%, and the first $48,475 of taxable income ($80,975 joint) is taxed at 0% on the January 2026 table. Many moderate salaries owe little or no state tax after the standard deduction.
How the state line is figured
North Dakota’s rates are 1.95% and 2.5%, and the first $48,475 of taxable income ($80,975 joint) is taxed at 0% on the January 2026 table. Many moderate salaries owe little or no state tax after the standard deduction.
Statutory estimate, not the employer wage table.
Brackets used for the estimate
| Over | Rate |
|---|---|
| $48,475 | 1.95% |
| $244,825 | 2.5% |
| Over | Rate |
|---|---|
| $80,975 | 1.95% |
| $298,075 | 2.5% |
Source: North Dakota Office of State Tax Commissioner. Head of household uses the single brackets on this page, except where the method above says otherwise.
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Questions
Does North Dakota tax wages?
North Dakota taxes wages. Statutory estimate, not the employer wage table. The top rate used on this page is 2.5%.
Is this the amount an employer will withhold?
Federal withholding uses IRS Publication 15-T. The state line is an estimate of the statutory tax, not the state wage-bracket table, so the stub can differ.
What else is withheld?
Social Security is 6.2% up to $184,500. Medicare is 1.45%, plus 0.9% after $200,000 from one employer. Payroll programs we could verify are listed on the paycheck.
Does North Dakota have local wage tax?
North Dakota has no employee local wage tax in this calculator.
Why might my pay stub differ?
Pre-tax benefits, year-to-date wages, and a different W-4 can change the result. Compare the line citations with the stub.