Alabama Paycheck Calculator2026
Estimate your Alabama take-home pay after federal, state, and FICA taxes.
What you take home in Alabama comes down to where your pay lands across the state's brackets. Alabama has a progressive income tax with rates of 2%, 4%, and 5%; the 5% top rate applies to most wage income.
Put your pay in below, hourly or salary, and you'll get your Alabama take-home pay with federal tax, FICA, and state withholding worked out on 2026 brackets.
How Alabama paycheck tax works
Alabama has a progressive income tax with rates of 2%, 4%, and 5%; the 5% top rate applies to most wage income. Withholding subtracts a standard deduction that phases down as income rises (from $2,500 to $2,000 for single filers) plus a personal exemption ($1,500 single / $3,000 married). Several Alabama cities levy a local occupational (privilege) tax on wages, for example Birmingham at 1%.
Local tax can apply on top of the state's share. Several Alabama cities charge a local occupational (privilege) tax on wages, such as Birmingham at 1%, withheld in addition to state tax.
The calculator annualizes your pay, then runs Alabama's 2026 graduated withholding alongside federal income tax and FICA. It's a close estimate rather than an exact match: your actual paycheck can differ from your employer's payroll, which may use exact per-period tables. Local city, county, or school-district taxes aren't included in this figure.
Alabama take-home pay examples (hourly and salary)
These figures assume a single filer with no pre-tax deductions at 2026 rates; the take-home dollar amount is the same whether you're paid hourly or salaried.
| Gross annual | Est. annual net | Est. monthly net | Effective tax rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| $40,000 | $32,460 | $2,705 | 18.9% |
| $50,000 | $39,995 | $3,333 | 20.0% |
| $60,000 | $47,530 | $3,961 | 20.8% |
| $75,000 | $57,983 | $4,832 | 22.7% |
| $100,000 | $74,320 | $6,193 | 25.7% |
Frequently asked questions
What is Alabama's income tax rate?
Alabama is progressive at 2%, 4%, and 5%, with the 5% top rate covering most wage income.
Does Alabama have local income taxes?
Some Alabama cities levy a local occupational tax on wages, such as Birmingham's 1%, in addition to state tax.
How are bonuses taxed in Alabama?
Alabama withholds supplemental wages such as bonuses at 5%.
What is Alabama's standard deduction?
It is income-tiered, phasing from $2,500 down to $2,000 for single filers as income rises, plus a $1,500 personal exemption.
How much is $70,000 after taxes in Alabama?
In Alabama, $70,000 a year comes out to about $54,715 a year after federal, state, and FICA taxes for a single filer with no pre-tax deductions — about $2,104.43 per biweekly paycheck.
What percentage is taken out of a Alabama paycheck?
At $60,000 a year, about 20.8% comes out of a Alabama paycheck for federal, state, and FICA taxes combined (single filer, no pre-tax deductions). The exact percentage varies with your income and filing status.
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Source: Alabama Dept. of Revenue, 2026 Withholding Tax Tables (whbooklet 01/26).
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