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South Dakota Paycheck Calculator

Updated for the 2026 tax year

Quick answer

How much is take-home pay on $60,000 in South Dakota?

A single filer earning $60,000 in South Dakota takes home about $1,938.07 per biweekly paycheck in 2026, or $50,389.92 a year. That is an effective tax rate of 16.0% across federal, FICA, and state withholdings.

SalaryTake-home (year)Effective rate
$40,000$34,319.9814.2%
$60,000$50,389.9216.0%
$80,000$65,109.9418.6%
$100,000$79,179.9620.8%

Single filer, paid biweekly, standard W-4, no pre-tax deductions.

South Dakota has no state income tax, so your paycheck withholdings are federal income tax, Social Security, and Medicare. This calculator uses the 2026 federal and FICA rates.

How South Dakota paycheck taxes work

South Dakota collects no state or local income tax on wages. South Dakota is one of the states with no individual income tax, and its reemployment assistance tax is paid by employers only.

Your withholdings are federal: income tax per IRS Publication 15-T based on your W-4, Social Security at 6.2% on wages up to $184,500, and Medicare at 1.45% (plus 0.9% above $200,000).

South Dakota tax rates (2026)

South Dakota has no state income tax on wages.

State income taxNone

Example: $60,000 in South Dakota

Single filer, paid biweekly, standard W-4, no pre-tax deductions.

Per paycheckPer year
Gross pay$2,307.69$60,000.00
Federal income tax$193.08$5,020.08
Social Security$143.08$3,720.00
Medicare$33.46$870.00
Take-home pay$1,938.07$50,389.92

South Dakota paycheck FAQ

Does South Dakota have a state income tax?

No. South Dakota collects no individual income tax on wages, and no city or county levies one either. Employers may not deduct any part of it from wages.

I live in South Dakota and work in Minnesota. Is Minnesota tax withheld?

Yes. South Dakota has no reciprocity agreements, so Minnesota, Iowa, Nebraska, and North Dakota withhold their nonresident tax on wages earned there.

Sources

Rates verified against these documents on September 14, 2026.

  1. South Dakota DOR, Taxes for individuals (no state income tax)
  2. South Dakota DLR, Reemployment Assistance tax (employer-paid, $15,000 wage base)

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