Alabama paycheck calculator
Take-home pay in Alabama after federal, FICA and Alabama income tax, 2026 rules.
Estimate with 2026 federal rules and each state's latest published rates, not tax advice. Calculated in your browser: nothing you type is sent anywhere.
Take-home pay per paycheck
$1,424.15
$37,027.68 a year · 18.9% of gross in taxes
- Take-home 81%
- Federal tax 7%
- Social Security and Medicare 8%
- Alabama taxes 4%
| Line | Paycheck | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Gross pay | $1,756.81 | $45,677.00 |
| Federal income tax | −$126.97 | −$3,301.24 |
| Social Security | −$108.92 | −$2,831.97 |
| Medicare | −$25.47 | −$662.32 |
| Alabama income tax | −$71.30 | −$1,853.79 |
| Take-home | $1,424.15 | $37,027.68 |
Alabama taxes on a paycheck
Alabama taxes wages at 2% to 5%.
| Single | Married jointly |
|---|---|
| $0: 2% | $0: 2% |
| $500: 4% | $1,000: 4% |
| $3,000: 5% | $6,000: 5% |
- Taxed income: wages after pre-tax 401(k) and health premiums.
- Standard deduction: $3,000 single, $8,500 married filing jointly.
- Personal exemption: $1,500 single, $3,000 married filing jointly.
- Federal income tax paid is deductible from state taxable income.
Not included: Birmingham and some other cities levy an occupational tax.
Take-home pay in Alabama by salary
Single filer, paid every two weeks, no 401(k) or health premium.
| Salary | Federal | FICA | Alabama | Take-home | Per paycheck |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $30,000 | $1,420 | $2,295 | $1,164 | $25,121 | $966.19 |
| $40,000 | $2,620 | $3,060 | $1,604 | $32,716 | $1,258.31 |
| $50,000 | $3,820 | $3,825 | $2,044 | $40,311 | $1,550.43 |
| $60,000 | $5,020 | $4,590 | $2,484 | $47,906 | $1,842.53 |
| $75,000 | $7,670 | $5,738 | $3,102 | $58,491 | $2,249.65 |
| $100,000 | $13,170 | $7,650 | $4,077 | $75,104 | $2,888.59 |
| $150,000 | $24,734 | $11,475 | $5,998 | $107,793 | $4,145.88 |
| $200,000 | $36,734 | $14,339 | $7,898 | $141,029 | $5,424.18 |
Typical Alabama wages after taxes
Hourly wages paid in Alabama (May 2025), full time for a year, single filer.
| Wage level | Gross / year | Take-home / year | Per paycheck |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama, 25th percentile | $32,053 | $26,680 | $1,026.17 |
| Alabama, median | $45,677 | $37,028 | $1,424.15 |
| Alabama, 75th percentile | $66,789 | $53,035 | $2,039.80 |
| Huntsville area, median | $51,750 | $41,640 | $1,601.54 |
| Birmingham area, median | $47,778 | $38,623 | $1,485.51 |
| Mobile area, median | $46,987 | $38,023 | $1,462.40 |
| Decatur area, median | $46,280 | $37,486 | $1,441.76 |
| Tuscaloosa area, median | $45,219 | $36,680 | $1,410.76 |
| Montgomery area, median | $44,949 | $36,475 | $1,402.87 |
| Columbus area, median | $43,534 | $35,400 | $1,361.54 |
| Anniston area, median | $42,682 | $34,753 | $1,336.66 |
Alabama and nearby states
Median hourly wage (BLS, May 2025) and take-home pay a year, single filer. On $60,000, against $47,906 in Alabama: Florida $2,484 more, Georgia $239 more, Mississippi $816 more, Tennessee $2,484 more.
| State | Median wage | $40,000 | $60,000 | $100,000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | $21.96/h | $32,716 | $47,906 | $75,104 |
| Florida | $23.02/h | $34,320 | $50,390 | $79,180 |
| Georgia | $23.16/h | $33,073 | $48,145 | $74,939 |
| Mississippi | $19.29/h | $33,452 | $48,722 | $75,912 |
| Tennessee | $22.78/h | $34,320 | $50,390 | $79,180 |
Paid by the hour? Use the Alabama hourly paycheck calculator, with overtime. All states: paycheck calculator.
Frequently asked questions
How much is $60,000 a year after taxes in Alabama?
$47,906 a year, or $1,842.53 every two weeks, for a single filer in 2026: $5,020 federal income tax, $4,590 Social Security and Medicare, $2,484 to Alabama. That ranks Alabama number 39 of 51 for take-home on this salary.
Does Alabama have a state income tax?
Yes: 2% to 5% on taxable income, through brackets. On $60,000 it comes to $2,484, 4.1% of gross pay. Birmingham and some other cities levy an occupational tax.
What else comes out of a Alabama paycheck?
Federal income tax, Social Security (6.2%) and Medicare (1.45%) everywhere. Alabama takes no state disability, paid leave or unemployment premium from employees.
How much is $25 an hour after taxes in Alabama?
At 40 hours a week, $25 an hour is $52,000 a year. A single filer in Alabama takes home $804.42 a week, $41,830 a year. See the Alabama hourly paycheck calculator for other wages and overtime.
What is the median paycheck in Alabama?
The median wage in Alabama is $21.96 an hour (BLS, May 2025), $45,677 a year full time. After taxes that is $37,028 a year, $1,424.15 every two weeks. Huntsville, AL pays the highest metro median, $24.88 an hour.
What does a full-time minimum wage job take home in Alabama?
At $7.25 an hour (the federal minimum), 40 hours a week, $15,080 a year before tax and $13,437 after: $258.41 a week.
Do married couples pay less in Alabama?
On one salary of $66,789, the upper-quarter wage in Alabama, filing jointly leaves $55,523 against $53,035 single: $2,488 more a year, mostly from the wider federal brackets.