South Dakota paycheck calculator
South Dakota does not impose a state income tax, so a South Dakota paycheck has no state income tax line at all. Your take-home pay is your gross pay minus federal income tax, Social Security and Medicare, and whatever benefits you choose.
Take-home per paycheck
$2,369
- Take-home per year
- $61,593
- Total taxes per year
- $13,408
- Effective tax rate
- 17.9%
- Marginal tax rate
- 29.6%
Take-home per paycheck: $2,369 every 2 weeks
| Line | Every 2 weeks | Per year |
|---|---|---|
| Gross pay | $2,885 | $75,000 |
| Federal income tax | −$295 | −$7,670 |
| Social Security | −$179 | −$4,650 |
| Medicare | −$42 | −$1,088 |
| Take-home pay | $2,369 | $61,593 |
- Take-home pay$61,59382%
- Federal income tax$7,67010%
- Social Security & Medicare$5,7388%
South Dakota has no wage income tax
- None
- South Dakota does not impose a state income tax, so no state tax is withheld from wages.
- None
- South Dakota has no state payroll tax withheld from employees.
- None
- South Dakota has no state income tax, and our calculator includes no local wage taxes for South Dakota. The local taxes the Department of Revenue administers for cities are municipal sales, use and gross receipts taxes (SDCL 10-52), not wage taxes.
- None
- No South Dakota income tax is withheld from bonuses, commissions or other supplemental pay.
$47,080 in South Dakota
$47,080 is the median annual wage in South Dakota (May 2025, BLS OEWS). A single filer paid every two weeks with no other income or deductions takes home $40,009 a year, or $1,539 per paycheck.
| Line | Every 2 weeks | Per year |
|---|---|---|
| Gross pay | $1,811 | $47,080 |
| Federal income tax | -$133 | -$3,470 |
| Social Security | -$112 | -$2,919 |
| Medicare | -$26 | -$683 |
| Take-home pay | $1,539 | $40,009 |
No state income tax withholding
The South Dakota Department of Revenue describes South Dakota as one of the states that does not impose a state income tax. There is no state withholding certificate to fill out, and employers do not withhold any state income tax from wages, bonuses or commissions.
Your federal W-4 still matters: it controls federal income tax withholding, which is the only income tax taken out of a South Dakota paycheck.
Local taxes
South Dakota cities do not have a wage tax in our calculator. The local taxes the Department of Revenue collects for municipalities are sales, use and gross receipts taxes on purchases, which do not come out of your paycheck.
Working in a neighboring state
If you live in South Dakota but work in a state that does tax wages, such as Iowa, Minnesota, Nebraska or North Dakota, that state can tax the wages you earn there, and your employer may withhold its tax. South Dakota has no income tax to give a credit against, so check that state's rules.
What changed recently
- 2026: No change: South Dakota still does not impose a state income tax in 2026. Source
Questions people ask
Does South Dakota have a state income tax?
No. South Dakota does not impose a state income tax, so no state income tax is withheld from your pay.
Do I need to fill out a South Dakota W-4?
No. There is no South Dakota withholding certificate because there is no state income tax to withhold. Your employer only needs your federal Form W-4.
Are bonuses taxed by South Dakota?
No. Bonuses, commissions and overtime have no South Dakota income tax withheld. Federal income tax, Social Security and Medicare still apply.
Does Sioux Falls or Rapid City have a city income tax?
No city income tax is withheld from South Dakota paychecks in our calculator. South Dakota cities collect municipal sales and gross receipts taxes instead, which you pay when you buy things, not through payroll.
I live in South Dakota and work in Minnesota. Which taxes come out of my pay?
Minnesota can tax wages you earn for work in Minnesota, so your employer may withhold Minnesota income tax. South Dakota itself takes nothing from your paycheck.
Sources
- Individuals — Taxes (Income Tax) · retrieved 2026-10-16
- Municipal Tax (sales, use and gross receipts taxes collected for cities) · retrieved 2026-10-16
- Publication 15-T (2026), Federal Income Tax Withholding Methods · retrieved 2026-10-16
- Publication 15 (2026), (Circular E), Employer's Tax Guide · retrieved 2026-10-16
- Rev. Proc. 2025-32: 2026 inflation-adjusted tax items · retrieved 2026-10-16
- Form W-4 (2026), Employee's Withholding Certificate · retrieved 2026-10-16
- Publication 505 (2026), Tax Withholding and Estimated Tax · retrieved 2026-10-16
- Form 1040-ES (2026), Estimated Tax for Individuals · retrieved 2026-10-16
- Schedule 1-A (Form 1040) 2026, Additional Deductions (early-release draft) · retrieved 2026-10-16
- Schedule 8812 (Form 1040) 2026, Credits for Qualifying Children and Other Dependents (early-release draft) · retrieved 2026-10-16
- Working Families Tax Cuts: Individuals and workers (tips, overtime, seniors, car loan interest) · retrieved 2026-10-16
- Working Families Tax Cuts provisions (charitable deduction for non-itemizers, Section 70424) · retrieved 2026-10-16
- Child Tax Credit · retrieved 2026-10-16
- IR-2025-111: 401(k) limit increases to $24,500 for 2026 · retrieved 2026-10-16
- Rev. Proc. 2025-19: 2026 HSA limits · retrieved 2026-10-16
- BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025, median annual wage by state · retrieved 2026-10-16