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Calculate a flat bonus for your employee in seconds

Our flat bonus calculator can help you find the correct amount of federal and state taxes to withhold in a few clicks. Simply click the button below, enter your employee’s gross bonus amount on the next page, and we’ll do the work.

How much did your employee earn?

Bonus: Enter the total bonus pay your employee has earned this year. This is the amount of their bonus before taxes and deductions are withheld.

Gross Pay YTD: Enter the total gross pay your employee has earned this year, prior to this paycheck. Normally, this can be found on the last pay stub.

Check Date: Enter the check date that should appear on your paycheck.

Is your employee exempt from any taxes?

Federal: In some cases, public and governmental employees are exempt from federal taxes. Check “yes” if your employee is exempt and Federal taxes should not be deducted.

FICA: In some cases, public and governmental employees are exempt from FICA. Check “yes” if your employee is exempt and FICA taxes should not be deducted.

Medicare: In some cases, public and governmental employees are exempt from Medicare taxes. Check “yes” if your employee is exempt and Medicare taxes should not be deducted.

Please enter your employee’s withholding information.

Additional Federal Withholding: If your employee has asked to have additional funds withheld from each paycheck, enter the amount here. If they have not, enter “0”.

Round Federal Withholding: Would you like us to round your employee’s withholding totals to the nearest dollar? (It’s not required, but it is permitted)

Now, add information for their state.

State: Select the state where withholding should be calculated. It should be the same state where the work was performed.

Now, add locale information if applicable.

Does your employee have any voluntary deductions?

Please add any additional deductions for items like health insurance, 401(k), HSAs/FSAs, or any other benefits.


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Updated: June 25, 2025

The North Dakota bonus tax calculator at the top of this page helps employers quickly estimate employee take-home pay (also known as net pay) for bonuses. When applicable, it uses the state’s optional 1.5% flat rate for supplemental wages paid separately.

Does North Dakota tax bonuses?

Yes. North Dakota treats bonuses as taxable income and follows federal guidance for how supplemental wages should be withheld. The state allows two primary options for calculating withholding on bonuses and other supplemental wages (like commissions, overtime, or severance pay), depending on how the payment is made:

  • If the bonus is paid separately — or clearly listed as a separate amount in a combined paycheck — employers can:
    1. Withhold a flat 1.5%, or
    2. Add the bonus to the employee’s most recent regular wages, calculate withholding on the total, and subtract what was already withheld from the regular wages.

 

If the bonus is combined with regular wages and not itemized, employers must use North Dakota’s standard percentage method or wage bracket tables to calculate withholding on the full amount. Keep in mind that vacation pay paid in addition to regular wages is also treated as supplemental wages.

What counts as supplemental wages in North Dakota?

In addition to bonus pay, these types of wages include commissions, overtime pay, payments for accumulated sick leave, severance pay, awards, prizes, taxable fringe benefits, and even back pay.

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How do bonuses work in North Dakota?

Bonuses are treated as part of taxable wages. Employers must withhold appropriately using either the flat or aggregate method and report the payment on the employee’s Form W-2.

 

How to calculate bonus tax in North Dakota

Bonuses should be aggregated with regular wages and taxed using the standard state withholding tables.

 

How much tax is taken out of a bonus in North Dakota?

  • Federal: 22%
  • State: Up to 2.5%, or 1.5% flat for separate supplemental payments
  • Combined: Up to 24.5%, plus FICA and other deductions

Why are bonuses taxed differently than standard pay?

They aren’t always — but if the bonus is paid separately, employers may use a flat 1.5% withholding rate rather than the standard tax tables.

 

How can employers in North Dakota pay bonuses to employees?

Bonuses can be paid via:

  • Check
  • Direct deposit
  • Pay card

 

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