2026 North Dakota Hourly Wage Estimate

$15 an Hour After Taxes in North Dakota (2026)

Based on 40 hours per week × 52 weeks = 2,080 hours/year. Annual equivalent: $31,200.

Take-Home Pay
$27,249/year · $2,271/month · $1,048 biweekly · $13.10/hour*
*after-tax hourly = take-home ÷ 2,080
Federal Income Tax$1,564
State Income Tax$0
Social Security$1,934
Medicare$452
Effective tax rate12.7%

Calculation assumptions

  • Standard withholding per IRS Publication 15-T (2026)
  • Social Security wage base: $184,500 (SSA 2026)
  • No pre-tax deductions, no post-tax deductions
  • Filing status: Single, one job
  • Standard W-4 withholding (no additional withholding elections)
  • Actual paycheck may differ based on employer setup, benefits, or W-4 elections

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How Your ND Paycheck Works

North Dakota paychecks start with federal income tax withholding under IRS Publication 15-T, using Form W-4, pay frequency, taxable wages, and filing status. FICA applies: Social Security is 6.2% on wages up to the 2026 wage base of $184,500, Medicare is 1.45% on all wages, and the 0.9% Additional Medicare Tax is withheld after wages exceed $200,000 in the calendar year. North Dakota has a graduated individual income tax, but the rates are very low. The 2026 North Dakota withholding percentage-method tables show rates of 0%, 1.95%, and 2.5% depending on wage level and filing status. North Dakota does not have a separate statewide employee SDI or paid family leave payroll deduction. Estimates assume standard 2026 withholding, single filing status, and no pre-tax deductions; actual paycheck may differ.

2026 Tax Rate Quick Reference

Tax2026 RateWage CapSource
Federal Income Tax10%–37% (percentage-method withholding)No wage capIRS Pub. 15-T
Social Security6.2% employee withholding$184,500SSA 2026
Medicare1.45% employee withholdingNo wage capIRS Pub. 15
Additional Medicare Surtax0.9% on wages over $200,000No wage capIRS Topic 560
North Dakota State Income Tax0%/1.95%/2.5% graduated (very low; 2026 withholding tables)No wage capND Office of State Tax Commissioner

Sources Used for This Estimate