North Dakota Paycheck Calculator — Calculate Your Take-Home Pay

Use our free North Dakota paycheck calculator to calculate your net take-home pay after North Dakota state income tax (top rate 2.5%), federal income tax, Social Security, and Medicare. Updated for 2025.

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North Dakota Paycheck Calculator

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401(k), HSA, health insurance

North Dakota State Income Tax Rates (2025)

North Dakota has one of the lowest income tax rates of any state with a graduated tax. The top rate is just 2.9%, and most North Dakotans pay an effective rate of 1-2%.

Taxable IncomeTax Rate
$0–$44,7251.1%
$44,726–$225,9752.04%
Over $225,9752.9%

The minimum wage in North Dakota is $7.25/hr as of 2025. This matches the federal minimum wage of $7.25/hr since North Dakota has not set a higher state minimum.

How to Calculate Your North Dakota Paycheck

Your North Dakota take-home pay is your gross pay minus the following deductions:

This calculator also serves as a North Dakota payroll calculator, North Dakota salary calculator, North Dakota income calculator, and North Dakota take home pay calculator. Whether you search for "ND paycheck calculator" or "north dakota wage calculator," this tool gives you accurate 2025 results.

  • Federal Income Tax — based on 2025 IRS brackets and your filing status (10%–37%)
  • Social Security — 6.2% of wages up to $176,100 (2025 wage base)
  • Medicare — 1.45% of all wages (plus 0.9% surtax on earnings over $200,000)
  • North Dakota State Income Tax — calculated using North Dakota's 2025 tax brackets (top rate 2.5%)
  • Pre-tax deductions — 401(k), HSA, health insurance premiums reduce your taxable income

Frequently Asked Questions — North Dakota Paycheck

North Dakota's top income tax rate is 2.5%. The state uses a graduated bracket system.
North Dakota income tax is calculated on your annual taxable income. For paycheck withholding, your employer annualizes your per-period pay, calculates the annual tax, then divides by your pay periods per year.
The minimum wage in North Dakota is $7.25/hr. This equals the federal minimum of $7.25/hr.
No — North Dakota does not have local city or county income taxes aside from state tax. Your take-home pay calculation is straightforward.
Contributing to pre-tax accounts like a 401(k), HSA, or FSA reduces your North Dakota taxable income dollar-for-dollar. A $500/month 401(k) contribution can save $12/month in North Dakota state tax alone.