2026 North Dakota income tax brackets
Single
| Taxable income | Rate |
|---|---|
| $0 – $44,725 | 0% |
| $44,725 – $108,650 | 1.1% |
| $108,650 – $226,400 | 2.04% |
| $226,400 – $495,000 | 2.27% |
| over $495,000 | 2.5% |
North Dakota's married filing jointly and head of household brackets aren't loaded yet. For those statuses the calculator shows a labeled single-filer estimate.
How North Dakota taxable income is figured
North Dakota starts from federal taxable income, so the federal standard deduction applies: $16,100 single, $32,200 married filing jointly, $24,150 head of household. Pre-tax 401(k), health and HSA deductions are assumed to reduce North Dakota wages the same way they reduce federal wages.
Local income taxes in North Dakota
No local income taxes in North Dakota.
Local taxes are shown for information only. The calculator doesn't add them to your result.
Minimum wage, tips and overtime in North Dakota
The minimum wage used for North Dakota is $7.25 an hour. Tipped employees may be paid a cash wage of $4.86 with a tip credit of up to $2.39, as long as wages plus tips reach the full minimum. Check a shift with the tipped wage calculator.
No daily overtime rule; overtime follows the federal FLSA standard of 1.5x for hours over 40 in a workweek.
North Dakota take-home pay at common salaries
| Salary | Federal | ND state | FICA | Take-home / yr | Per biweekly check |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $40,000.00 | $2,620.00 | $0.00 | $3,060.00 | $34,320.00 | $1,320.00 |
| $60,000.00 | $5,020.00 | $0.00 | $4,590.00 | $50,390.00 | $1,938.07 |
| $85,000.00 | $9,870.00 | $265.93 | $6,502.50 | $68,361.57 | $2,629.29 |
| $120,000.00 | $17,570.00 | $650.92 | $9,180.00 | $92,599.08 | $3,561.50 |
Single filer, paid biweekly, no pre-tax deductions, 2026 rules. Computed by the same engine as the calculator above.
North Dakota paycheck FAQs
- What is the North Dakota income tax rate in 2026?
- North Dakota taxes wages at rates from 1.1% to 2.5%, depending on taxable income.
- How much is taken out of a $60,000 salary in North Dakota?
- For a single filer paid biweekly with no pre-tax deductions: federal income tax $5,020.00, North Dakota income tax $0.00, Social Security $3,720.00 and Medicare $870.00. That leaves $50,390.00 a year, or $1,938.07 per paycheck.
- Does North Dakota have a standard deduction?
- North Dakota starts from federal taxable income, so the federal standard deduction applies: $16,100 single, $32,200 married filing jointly, $24,150 head of household. Pre-tax 401(k), health and HSA deductions are assumed to reduce North Dakota wages the same way they reduce federal wages.
- Does North Dakota have local income taxes?
- No local income taxes in North Dakota.
- What is the tipped minimum wage in North Dakota?
- $4.86 an hour in cash wages, with a tip credit of up to $2.39, so tips must bring the total to at least $7.25.
Sources for North Dakota figures
Every North Dakota figure on this page was last checked on against these sources:
- https://www.tax.nd.gov/individualincomehistory — tax.nd.gov (tax year 2026, checked 2026-10-18)
Federal figures: see the methodology page.
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More North Dakota pay tools
- Overtime pay in North Dakota
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