Alabama Paycheck Calculator (2026)

Estimate your Alabama take-home pay after federal tax, Social Security and Medicare.

Alabama uses graduated rates (2% to 5%) and lets you deduct the federal income tax you owe, after a standard deduction ($2,500 single, $5,000 married filing jointly at most incomes; higher at low incomes) and a personal exemption ($1,500 single, $3,000 married). Some Alabama cities, including Birmingham, also charge a local occupational tax on gross wages, so enter your rate in the calculator above (use 0 if none applies). Dependents and credits are not modeled.

Take-home pay by salary in Alabama

Single filer, no pre-tax deductions, 2026 tax rules, state tax only (no local occupational tax).

Salary	Per year	Per month	Biweekly	Total tax rate
$30,000	$25,110	$2,092	$966	16.3%
$40,000	$32,691	$2,724	$1,257	18.3%
$50,000	$40,286	$3,357	$1,549	19.4%
$60,000	$47,881	$3,990	$1,842	20.2%
$75,000	$58,466	$4,872	$2,249	22.0%
$90,000	$68,434	$5,703	$2,632	24.0%
$100,000	$75,079	$6,257	$2,888	24.9%
$125,000	$91,630	$7,636	$3,524	26.7%
$150,000	$107,768	$8,981	$4,145	28.2%

Alabama state income tax at a glance

For a single filer earning $60,000 with no pre-tax deductions, Alabama state income tax is about $2,509 a year, or 4.2% of pay. 40 of the other 49 states charge less state income tax at this income and 9 charge more. The average among states that tax wages is about $2,031, so Alabama is about $478 above that average. This does not include local occupational tax, which you can add in the calculator above.

Salary	State income tax	Share of pay	Take-home after all taxes
$40,000	$1,629	4.1%	$32,691
$60,000	$2,509	4.2%	$47,881
$100,000	$4,102	4.1%	$75,079
$150,000	$6,023	4.0%	$107,768

Single filer, no pre-tax deductions, 2026 rules, state income tax only. See all 50 states compared.

Hourly wage to take-home pay in Alabama

Working 40 hours a week for 52 weeks (2,080 hours), a single filer earning $25 an hour makes $52,000 a year and takes home about $41,805 in Alabama after federal tax, Social Security, Medicare and state income tax. That is about $1,608 every two weeks.

Hourly wage	Gross per year	Take-home per year	Per month	Biweekly
$15/hr	$31,200	$26,018	$2,168	$1,001
$20/hr	$41,600	$33,906	$2,826	$1,304
$25/hr	$52,000	$41,805	$3,484	$1,608
$30/hr	$62,400	$49,704	$4,142	$1,912
$40/hr	$83,200	$63,915	$5,326	$2,458
$50/hr	$104,000	$77,737	$6,478	$2,990

Single filer, no pre-tax deductions, 2026 rules, no local occupational tax. Convert other wages with the hourly to salary calculator.

Take-home pay on Alabama's minimum wage

The federal minimum wage of $7.25 an hour applies in Alabama. Working 40 hours a week all year ($15,080 gross), a single filer with no pre-tax deductions takes home about $13,437 a year, or $1,120 a month and $517 every two weeks. That income is below the federal standard deduction, so no federal income tax is owed; Social Security and Medicare still apply.

Minimum wage rates change and some cities set higher rates. Confirm the current rate with the Alabama labor department.

Frequently asked questions

Does Alabama have a state income tax?

Yes. Alabama taxes wages at graduated rates from 2% to 5%, which is included in this estimate. The local occupational tax is separate: enter your rate in the calculator.

How is federal income tax calculated here?

We subtract your pre-tax deductions and the 2026 standard deduction, then apply the 2026 federal brackets for your filing status. Social Security is 6.2% up to the annual wage base and Medicare is 1.45% (plus 0.9% on high earnings).

Why might my real paycheck differ?

Employers withhold based on your W-4, and health insurance, other deductions, bonuses, and local taxes change the result. Your final tax bill is settled when you file your return.