South Dakota paycheck calculator, 2026
South Dakota levies no state personal income tax, so a South Dakota paycheck has only federal income tax, Social Security and Medicare deducted. There are no local wage taxes either, so what you see after the federal lines is what you keep.
What comes out of a South Dakota paycheck
South Dakota levies no state personal income tax, so the state line on a South Dakota pay stub is zero. What is withheld is federal income tax, Social Security at 6.2% up to the annual wage base, and Medicare at 1.45% with no cap.
| Deduction | Rate | Applies to |
|---|---|---|
| Social Security | 6.2% | Wages up to the annual wage base |
| Medicare | 1.45% | All wages, no cap |
| Additional Medicare | 0.9% | Wages above $200,000 |
| Federal income tax | Graduated | Per IRS Publication 15-T |
Take-home pay in South Dakota by salary
Single filer, paid every two weeks, no pre-tax deductions, 2026 rates. Change any of those in the calculator.
| Salary | Take-home (year) | Per paycheck | Total tax rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| $35,000 | $30,302.48 | $1,165.48 | 13.4% |
| $40,000 | $34,320.00 | $1,320.00 | 14.2% |
| $45,000 | $38,337.26 | $1,474.51 | 14.8% |
| $50,000 | $42,355.30 | $1,629.05 | 15.3% |
| $55,000 | $46,372.56 | $1,783.56 | 15.7% |
| $60,000 | $50,389.82 | $1,938.07 | 16.0% |
| $65,000 | $54,407.60 | $2,092.60 | 16.3% |
| $70,000 | $58,075.16 | $2,233.66 | 17.0% |
| $75,000 | $61,592.44 | $2,368.94 | 17.9% |
| $80,000 | $65,109.72 | $2,504.22 | 18.6% |
| $85,000 | $68,627.52 | $2,639.52 | 19.3% |
| $90,000 | $72,145.06 | $2,774.81 | 19.8% |
| $95,000 | $75,662.60 | $2,910.10 | 20.4% |
| $100,000 | $79,179.88 | $3,045.38 | 20.8% |
| $110,000 | $86,214.96 | $3,315.96 | 21.6% |
| $120,000 | $93,250.04 | $3,586.54 | 22.3% |
| $130,000 | $100,121.06 | $3,850.81 | 23.0% |
| $140,000 | $106,955.94 | $4,113.69 | 23.6% |
| $150,000 | $113,791.08 | $4,376.58 | 24.1% |
| $200,000 | $147,966.00 | $5,691.00 | 26.0% |
Notes and caveats
- South Dakota has no state personal income tax.
- No state income tax.
Sources
Every figure on this page is transcribed from a published source and carries the date it was read. Where two sources disagree, the disagreement is recorded rather than resolved silently.
- Federation of Tax Administrators — State Individual Income Tax Rates — read 2026-07-18
This is an estimate of payroll withholding, not tax advice, and not a prediction of your final tax bill. Withholding is what your employer sends in during the year; what you actually owe is settled when you file.