Alabama Paycheck Calculator (2026)
See take-home pay for any salary in Alabama for 2026. Enter an amount, or pick a common salary from the list to get federal tax, FICA, and Alabama state tax broken out in full.
Alabama taxes wages on a graduated schedule that tops out at 5%, but the figure that really moves an Alabama paycheck is its federal-tax deduction: the state lets you subtract the federal income tax you actually pay, in full and uncapped, before applying its own rate. That pulls the effective Alabama rate well below the headline. A standard deduction and personal exemptions apply, and the standard deduction shrinks as income climbs. There are no state disability or paid-leave levies, but several cities (Birmingham, Bessemer, Gadsden, Auburn) add an occupational license tax on wages. This page serves Alabama workers weighing offers; the tables below show take-home across salary levels for 2026.
Alabama paycheck calculator (2026)
| Net per month | $4,307 |
| Net bi-weekly | $1,988 |
| Net per week | $994 |
| Federal income tax | $5,620 |
| Social Security | $4,030 |
| Medicare | $943 |
| Alabama income tax | $2,729 |
| Total tax (20.5% effective) | $13,322 |
Marginal rate 24.65% = 12% federal + 7.65% FICA + 5% Alabama. Annual-liability estimate for a single filer taking the standard deduction — actual payroll withholding differs slightly and reconciles at tax time.
Example: take-home on $65,000 in Alabama
| Line | Annual | Monthly | Bi-weekly * |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gross pay | $65,000 | $5,417 | $2,500 |
| Federal income tax | $5,620 | $468 | $216 |
| Social Security (6.2%) | $4,030 | $336 | $155 |
| Medicare (1.45%) | $943 | $79 | $36 |
| Alabama income tax | $2,729 | $227 | $105 |
| Total tax | $13,322 | $1,110 | $512 |
| Net pay (take-home) | $51,679 | $4,307 | $1,988 |
* Single filer, standard deduction, annual liability ÷ pay periods (an estimate, not payroll withholding). Effective rate 20.5%; marginal 24.65% (12% federal + 7.65% FICA + 5% Alabama).
Alabama tax brackets (2026, single)
| Rate | Taxable income over | Up to |
|---|---|---|
| 2% | $0 | $500 |
| 4% | $500 | $3,000 |
| 5% | $3,000 | — |
All four filing statuses: Alabama tax brackets 2026.
Bonus coming? See how bonuses are withheld in Alabama.
Frequently asked questions
How is take-home pay calculated in Alabama?
We start with your gross salary and subtract the 2026 federal standard deduction for your filing status, then apply the federal tax brackets to what is left. FICA, the Social Security and Medicare tax, is added on the gross. On top of that comes the Alabama state layer, using Alabama's own brackets or flat rate and its deductions. The result is your estimated annual tax liability, which we divide across your pay periods to show weekly, biweekly, and monthly figures.
Does Alabama tax bonuses differently?
A bonus is withheld using supplemental wage rules, which can differ from your regular paycheck. See the Alabama bonus tax page for how the federal flat rate and the state layer apply.
Are these numbers withholding or final tax?
These are an annual tax-liability estimate, not the exact withholding from any one paycheck. The per-paycheck columns are the annual figure divided by the number of pay periods. Your employer's real withholding uses IRS payroll tables and can differ slightly, then reconciles when you file your return.
Federal: IRS 2026 brackets (Rev. Proc. 2025-32) · FICA: IRS Topic 751 · Wage base: SSA · Alabama: Alabama Department of Revenue - Form 40 (rates, exemptions, federal tax deduction) and Standard Deduction Chart. Rates current as of July 16, 2026. Annual-liability estimates, not payroll withholding — see methodology.