Alabama Paycheck Calculator
Estimate your Alabama take-home pay for 2026. Enter your salary below to see federal, FICA, and state taxes.
⚠️ Excludes Alabama dependent exemptions and any local occupational taxes.
Take-home pay · Bi-weekly
$2,232.02
$58,033 / year · 77.4% of gross
| Gross pay | $75,000 | $2,884.62 |
| Federal income tax | −$7,670 | −$295.00 |
| Social Security | −$4,650 | −$178.85 |
| Medicare | −$1,088 | −$41.83 |
| Alabama state tax | −$3,560 | −$136.92 |
| Take-home pay | $58,033 | $2,232.02 |
| Item | Annual | Per paycheck |
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Effective tax rate 22.6%. Estimate only — excludes local taxes and credits.
Alabama take-home pay by salary (2026, single filer)
| Gross salary | Total tax | Take-home | Effective rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| $40,000 | $7,490 | $32,510 | 18.7% |
| $60,000 | $12,420 | $47,580 | 20.7% |
| $80,000 | $18,700 | $61,300 | 23.4% |
| $100,000 | $25,630 | $74,370 | 25.6% |
| $150,000 | $43,519 | $106,481 | 29.0% |
Alabama income tax brackets (2026)
| Rate | Single — taxable income over | Married filing jointly — over |
|---|---|---|
| 2% | $0 | $0 |
| 4% | $500 | $1,000 |
| 5% | $3,000 | $6,000 |
Brackets apply to wages after Alabama's standard deduction ($3,000 single / $8,500 married, 2026). Rates are marginal — each rate applies only to income above its threshold.
Single vs. married filing jointly in Alabama
| Gross salary | Single take-home | Married take-home | Married keeps |
|---|---|---|---|
| $60,000 | $47,580 | $50,075 | +$2,495 |
| $100,000 | $74,370 | $80,215 | +$5,845 |
| $150,000 | $106,481 | $116,190 | +$9,709 |
Married figures assume one income and married-filing-jointly withholding. Two-income couples land between the two columns — switch the filing status in the calculator above to model your own split.
About Alabama paychecks & taxes
Alabama's brackets look progressive on paper (2% to 5%), but the top 5% rate kicks in at just $3,000 of taxable income for a single filer — so in practice nearly every full-time worker pays close to the flat 5% on most of their wages. The standard deduction is also small, at $3,000.
Two things this estimator leaves out: Alabama is one of the few states that lets you deduct your federal income tax on the state return, which pushes real liability lower than a simple bracket calculation, and several cities (including Birmingham) charge a roughly 1% occupational tax that pushes it back up. The two roughly offset for many workers.
Alabama paycheck FAQ
Does Alabama have a state income tax?
Yes. Alabama taxes wage income using progressive brackets (2026 estimate), on top of federal income tax and FICA.
What is the Alabama income tax rate for 2026?
Alabama uses progressive brackets in 2026, from 2.0% up to a top rate of 5.00% for single filers.
What is the take-home pay on $80,000 in Alabama?
On an $80,000 salary in Alabama, the estimated annual take-home pay is about $61,300 for a single filer (2026), after federal income tax, FICA, and state income tax.
Do married couples take home more in Alabama?
Yes — on a $100,000 salary in Alabama, a married filer (one income) takes home about $5,845 more per year than a single filer, thanks to the larger standard deductions and wider brackets at both federal and state level.
Sources: IRS (2026 federal brackets), Social Security Administration (FICA limits), and the Tax Foundation's 2026 state tax survey. Data verified June 2026. See our methodology & data sources for what this estimate includes and excludes.