South Dakota income tax in 2026
South Dakota is one of the states without an income tax on wages. Federal income tax, Social Security (6.2% up to $184,500) and Medicare (1.45%, plus 0.9% above $200,000) are the only taxes withheld.
South Dakota does not tax wages, so your paycheck only loses federal income tax, Social Security and Medicare. Enter your salary to see what you take home in 2026.
Take-home pay
$2,368.94 / paycheck
Bi-weekly pay: 26 paychecks a year.
| Year | Month | Paycheck | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gross pay | $75,000.00 | $6,250.00 | |
| Federal income tax | − $7,670.00 | − $639.17 | |
| Social Security (6.2%) | − $4,650.00 | − $387.50 | |
| Medicare (1.45%) | − $1,087.50 | − $90.63 | |
| South Dakota income taxno state tax on wages | $0.00 | $0.00 | |
| Take-home pay | $61,592.50 | $5,132.71 |
Take-home / paycheck
South Dakota is one of the states without an income tax on wages. Federal income tax, Social Security (6.2% up to $184,500) and Medicare (1.45%, plus 0.9% above $200,000) are the only taxes withheld.
| Salary | Federal tax | Social Security & Medicare | South Dakota tax | Take-home | Per paycheck |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $40,000 | $2,620 | $3,060 | $0 | $34,320 | $1,320.00 |
| $60,000 | $5,020 | $4,590 | $0 | $50,390 | $1,938.08 |
| $75,000 | $7,670 | $5,738 | $0 | $61,593 | $2,368.94 |
| $100,000 | $13,170 | $7,650 | $0 | $79,180 | $3,045.38 |
| $150,000 | $24,734 | $11,475 | $0 | $113,791 | $4,376.58 |
Standard deduction, no 401(k) or other pre-tax deductions; “per paycheck” is bi-weekly (26 a year).
Sources: dor.sd.gov; federal figures from the IRS (methodology). Compare all states on the state income tax rates page.
A single filer earning $75,000 in South Dakota takes home $61,592.50 in 2026: $7,670.00 of federal income tax, $5,737.50 of Social Security and Medicare and $0.00 of South Dakota tax. That is $2,368.94 per bi-weekly paycheck.
No. South Dakota does not tax wages, so only federal income tax and FICA (7.65% up to the Social Security wage base) are withheld.
Yes: it uses the 2026 IRS brackets and standard deduction and the 2026 South Dakota rules, checked against the state’s own publications (sources below and on the methodology page).
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