South Dakota paycheck calculator
South Dakota has no state income tax on wages. On a $75,000 salary paid every two weeks, a single filer in South Dakota has no state tax withheld and takes home about $2,368.94 per paycheck. Change any number below to see yours.
Your bi-weekly paycheck
South Dakota · 2026Take-home pay $1,938.07 per paycheck, $50,389.86 a year.
| Item | Per paycheck | Per year |
|---|---|---|
| Gross pay | 2,307.69 | 59,999.94 |
| Federal income tax | −193.08 | −5,020.08 |
| Social Security | −143.08 | −3,720.00 |
| Medicare | −33.46 | −870.00 |
| South Dakota income tax | −0.00 | −0.00 |
| Take-home pay | 1,938.07 | 50,389.86 |
This is an estimate, not tax advice. It assumes a 2020 or later W-4 with no extra withholding, uses the first paycheck of the year for Social Security, and leaves out local taxes, SDI and paid-leave contributions. State figures use current 2026 rules for every year. Your employer's payroll may differ.
South Dakota paycheck taxes at a glance
State income tax
None. South Dakota does not tax wages, so no state income tax is withheld from your paycheck.
Local taxes, SDI and paid leave
South Dakota cities and counties generally do not tax wages, so state and federal taxes are the whole picture.
South Dakota has no employee-paid state disability or paid family leave program, so nothing else is withheld at the state level.
Take-home pay in South Dakota, biweekly, single, no dependents
| Salary | Federal | FICA | State | Take-home |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $40,000 | $100.77 | $117.69 | $0.00 | $1,320.00 |
| $75,000 | $295.00 | $220.68 | $0.00 | $2,368.94 |
| $150,000 | $951.31 | $441.34 | $0.00 | $4,376.58 |
Per paycheck, 2026. No state tax at any income level.
Source: No wage income tax (src/lib/tax/state.ts). Figures are simplified for estimates and are not payroll compliance tables.
South Dakota paycheck FAQ
Does South Dakota have a state income tax?
No. South Dakota does not tax wages, so your paycheck only has federal income tax, Social Security (6.2%) and Medicare (1.45%) taken out.
How much is taken out of a $60,000 salary in South Dakota?
Paid biweekly as a single filer with no dependents in 2026, gross pay is $2,307.69 per check. About $193.08 goes to federal income tax, $176.54 to Social Security and Medicare, with nothing withheld for South Dakota state tax, leaving take-home pay of about $1,938.07.
How much more do I keep in South Dakota than in a state with income tax?
You keep the whole state share. On a $150,000 salary paid biweekly, a single filer takes home about $4,376.58 per check in South Dakota, because the only withholding is federal income tax and FICA.
Are there local taxes or disability deductions in South Dakota?
South Dakota cities and counties generally do not tax wages, so state and federal taxes are the whole picture. South Dakota has no employee-paid state disability or paid family leave program, so nothing else is withheld at the state level.