Major North Dakota metros covered
- Fargo
- Bismarck
- Grand Forks
Same builder works equally well for rural counties and smaller employers across ND.
North Dakota ({s.Abbr}) paystubs
Create a North Dakota paystub online in under two minutes.
Built for North Dakota employers, contractors, and freelancers — accurate 2026 federal and ND state tax calculations, instant live preview, downloadable PDF. Used by businesses across Fargo, Bismarck, and Grand Forks.
Starting at $4.99 per paystub · Launch price
Built for North Dakota
One paystub builder, tuned for ND employers and workers.
North Dakota has a state income tax line, so generated paystubs include both federal withholding and the ND-specific state withholding row for the selected pay period.
Common North Dakota employer types
- oil & gas
- agriculture
- manufacturing
And every other small-business category that issues paystubs to employees or contractors.
What gets calculated
- Federal income tax withholding
- FICA (Social Security) + Medicare
- ND state income tax withholding
- Year-to-date totals across pay periods
2026 tax tables, refreshed every year.
Where every line on a North Dakota paystub comes from
North Dakota employee paystubs in this app automatically show a single ND State Income Tax line using the explicit bracket model stored in the matrix and mirrored in the runtime calculator.
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Employer Medicare
Employer Medicare tax is 1.45% of wages with no annual wage base limit.
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Employer | 1.45% | No cap | ||||||||||||||||
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Employer Social Security
Employer Social Security tax is 6.2% of taxable wages up to the 2026 wage base of $184,500.
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Employer | 6.2% | $184,500 | ||||||||||||||||
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FUTA
Federal unemployment tax is an employer-paid tax. The gross FUTA rate is 6.0% on the first $7,000 of wages before any state-credit reduction adjustments.
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Employer | 6% | $7,000 | ||||||||||||||||
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Federal Income Tax
Federal employee withholding uses the 2026 federal wage-bracket or percentage-method rules.
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Employee | Bracket or formula based | No cap | ||||||||||||||||
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Medicare
Employee Medicare withholding is 1.45% of wages with no annual wage base limit.
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Employee | 1.45% | No cap | ||||||||||||||||
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Social Security
Employee Social Security withholding is 6.2% of taxable wages up to the 2026 wage base of $184,500.
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Employee | 6.2% | $184,500 | ||||||||||||||||
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ND State Income Tax
North Dakota annual tax-rate tiers stored from the 2025/2026 official state income tax schedule. The runtime calculator still needs to be brought into sync.
3 annualized brackets
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Employee | Progressive brackets | No cap | ||||||||||||||||
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ND UI Tax
North Dakota unemployment insurance is employer-paid. The exact contribution depends on the employer's assigned North Dakota UI rate and current taxable wage base, so the calculator should capture those employer-specific values for an exact amount.
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Employer | User supplied | No cap |
North Dakota paystub law
What North Dakota law actually requires on a paystub.
Wage statement requirements
North Dakota Century Code § 34-14-04 (and related Wage and Hour rules) requires employers to provide each employee with a statement of wages and deductions for each pay period. The North Dakota Department of Labor and Human Rights handles wage-payment complaints. Paydays must be at least monthly; most employers run bi-weekly or semi-monthly. North Dakota has a low graduated state income tax (top marginal around 2.5%) that produces a thinner state-withholding line on most stubs than higher-tax states.
Using a North Dakota paystub for proof of income
Fargo and Bismarck rental markets follow mainstream 3× rent verification. The Bakken oil boom in western North Dakota (Williston, Dickinson) produces rotational paystubs similar to South Texas and the Permian Basin — many regional landlords are accustomed to interpreting per-mile and accessorial pay patterns. Agricultural workers and farm-related employees often pair self-generated paystubs with Schedule F documentation.
How it works
Three steps to a finished North Dakota paystub.
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1. Enter employer + employee details
Company name, address, employee name, pay period, hours, and pay rate or salary.
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2. Review the live preview
Watch gross pay, federal withholding, ND state withholding (when applicable), FICA, and net pay update as you type.
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3. Download the PDF
Pay once, get a print-ready paystub PDF and a copy in your account for re-download later.
North Dakota paystub FAQs
Common questions from ND employers and workers.
Are paystubs required for employees in North Dakota?
North Dakota Century Code § 34-14-04 (and related Wage and Hour rules) requires employers to provide each employee with a statement of wages and deductions for each pay period. The North Dakota Department of Labor and Human Rights handles wage-payment complaints. Paydays must be at least monthly; most employers run bi-weekly or semi-monthly. North Dakota has a low graduated state income tax (top marginal around 2.5%) that produces a thinner state-withholding line on most stubs than higher-tax states.
Does the calculator handle North Dakota state income tax?
North Dakota has a state income tax line, so generated paystubs include both federal withholding and the ND-specific state withholding row for the selected pay period.
Can I use this for contractor pay in North Dakota?
Yes — the same builder produces paystubs suitable for 1099 contractors and freelancers operating in North Dakota. If you also need to file IRS Form 1099-NEC or 1099-MISC at year end, use our 1099 generator.
How accurate are the federal + ND tax calculations?
The same 2026 federal withholding tables published by the IRS and the ND state tax data used by our state-specific paycheck calculators. The calculations are auto-updated each year.
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