Alabama paycheck calculator 2026
Alabama has a state income tax with rates from 2% to 5%. See what you keep from each paycheck.
- Type your salary or hourly pay.
- Pick your filing status. Add a 401(k) if you have one.
- Your Alabama take-home pay shows below.
How to read this table: each column is one pay period. Red numbers are taken out of your pay. The last row is what you actually get.
- Take-home a year
- $47,906.00
- A month
- $3,992.17
- Every 2 weeks
- $1,842.54
- Overall tax rate
- 20.2%
| Item | Year | Month | 2 weeks | Week | Hour |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross pay | $60,000.00 | $5,000.00 | $2,307.69 | $1,153.85 | $28.85 |
| Federal income tax | -$5,020.00 | -$418.33 | -$193.08 | -$96.54 | -$2.41 |
| Social Security | -$3,720.00 | -$310.00 | -$143.08 | -$71.54 | -$1.79 |
| Medicare | -$870.00 | -$72.50 | -$33.46 | -$16.73 | -$0.42 |
| Alabama income tax | -$2,484.00 | -$207.00 | -$95.54 | -$47.77 | -$1.19 |
| Take-home pay | $47,906.00 | $3,992.17 | $1,842.54 | $921.27 | $23.03 |
Alabama tax at a glance (2025 (the Alabama DOR's standard deduction chart is for tax year 2025). The rates, personal exemptions and chart are statutory and not indexed. The 2026 forms are not yet published.)
- Alabama has a state income tax with rates from 2% to 5%.
- Standard deduction: $3,000 single, $8,500 married filing jointly.
- Personal exemption: $1,500 (single).
- Some Alabama cities and counties levy local occupational (license) taxes on wages, e.g. Birmingham and several Jefferson County cities. Local sales taxes are added to the 4% state rate. Local taxes are not included here.
- State sales tax: 4%. Alabama sales tax calculator.
Alabama income tax brackets (single)
| Taxable income | Rate |
|---|---|
| $0 – $500 | 2% |
| $500 – $3,000 | 4% |
| over $3,000 | 5% |
Alabama take-home pay table (2026)
| Salary | State tax | Take-home a year | A month | Biweekly |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $30,000 | $1,164 | $25,121 | $2,093 | $966 |
| $35,000 | $1,384 | $28,919 | $2,410 | $1,112 |
| $40,000 | $1,604 | $32,716 | $2,726 | $1,258 |
| $45,000 | $1,824 | $36,514 | $3,043 | $1,404 |
| $50,000 | $2,044 | $40,311 | $3,359 | $1,550 |
| $55,000 | $2,264 | $44,109 | $3,676 | $1,696 |
| $60,000 | $2,484 | $47,906 | $3,992 | $1,843 |
| $65,000 | $2,704 | $51,704 | $4,309 | $1,989 |
| $70,000 | $2,907 | $55,169 | $4,597 | $2,122 |
| $75,000 | $3,102 | $58,491 | $4,874 | $2,250 |
| $80,000 | $3,297 | $61,814 | $5,151 | $2,377 |
| $85,000 | $3,492 | $65,136 | $5,428 | $2,505 |
| $90,000 | $3,687 | $68,459 | $5,705 | $2,633 |
| $95,000 | $3,882 | $71,781 | $5,982 | $2,761 |
| $100,000 | $4,077 | $75,104 | $6,259 | $2,889 |
| $110,000 | $4,467 | $81,749 | $6,812 | $3,144 |
| $120,000 | $4,857 | $88,394 | $7,366 | $3,400 |
| $130,000 | $5,238 | $94,883 | $7,907 | $3,649 |
| $140,000 | $5,618 | $101,338 | $8,445 | $3,898 |
| $150,000 | $5,998 | $107,793 | $8,983 | $4,146 |
| $160,000 | $6,378 | $114,248 | $9,521 | $4,394 |
| $170,000 | $6,758 | $120,703 | $10,059 | $4,642 |
| $180,000 | $7,138 | $127,158 | $10,596 | $4,891 |
| $190,000 | $7,518 | $133,954 | $11,163 | $5,152 |
| $200,000 | $7,898 | $141,029 | $11,752 | $5,424 |
| $250,000 | $9,670 | $173,512 | $14,459 | $6,674 |
Single filer, standard deduction, no 401(k). Local income taxes are not included.
Frequently asked questions
Does Alabama have state income tax?
Alabama has a state income tax with rates from 2% to 5%.
How much is $60,000 after tax in Alabama?
$47,906.00 a year ($3,992.17 a month) for a single filer in 2026.
What comes out of a paycheck in Alabama?
Federal income tax, Social Security (6.2%), Medicare (1.45%), Alabama income tax, plus anything you choose such as 401(k) or health insurance.
Where our numbers come from
- Alabama DOR - What is Alabama's individual income tax rate?
- Alabama DOR - Individual income tax filing information (personal exemptions)
- Alabama DOR - 2025 Standard Deduction Chart (Form 40)
- Alabama DOR - 2025 Form 40 booklet (federal income tax deduction worksheet, dependent exemption chart)
- Alabama DOR - What are the state sales tax rates?
- IRS – Tax inflation adjustments for tax year 2026 (Rev. Proc. 2025-32)
- IRS – Topic 751, Social Security and Medicare withholding rates
- SSA – Contribution and benefit base
- U.S. Department of Labor – Minimum wage
Rates checked against official sources on 2026-09-29.