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Alabama Paycheck Calculator

Updated for 2026 tax year · figures checked on

Alabama withholds state income tax at 2%, 4% and 5%, after subtracting your federal income tax, and some cities add an occupational license fee, such as Auburn's 1%. This Alabama paycheck calculator, also a salary and take-home pay calculator, shows them next to federal income tax, Social Security and Medicare.

A single filer on a $60,000 salary, paid every two weeks, has a $2,307.69 paycheck and takes home about $1,841.57 before any local fee, or $47,881 a year.

Take-home pay per bi-weekly paycheck

$1,841.57

$47,880.82 a year from $59,999.94 gross pay (26 paychecks)

  • Take-home 79.8%
  • Federal income tax 8.4%
  • Social Security 6.2%
  • Medicare 1.4%
  • State income tax 4.2%
Paycheck breakdown per paycheck and per year in Alabama
ItemPer paycheckPer year
Gross pay$2,307.69$59,999.94
Federal income tax−$193.08−$5,020.08
Social Security−$143.08−$3,720.08
Medicare−$33.46−$869.96
State income tax−$96.50−$2,509.00
Take-home pay$1,841.57$47,880.82

Estimates for informational purposes only, based on 2026 withholding rules. Your actual paycheck may differ. This is not tax advice. Report an issue

Alabama salary calculator: what your result means

Your result is take-home pay after federal taxes, Alabama income tax and, if you choose one, a local occupational fee. In the $60,000 example, federal income tax is about 8.4% of gross pay, Social Security and Medicare 7.7%, and Alabama income tax 4.2%.

Alabama subtracts your federal income tax before working out state tax, so a change that raises your federal withholding slightly lowers your Alabama withholding.

At $100,000 a year, take-home pay is about $2,887.63 every two weeks, or $75,078 a year. A $40,000 salary paid weekly comes to about $628.68 per paycheck.

How Alabama taxes your paycheck

Alabama withholding at a glance
State income tax on wagesGraduated rates (see below)
State payroll programs withheld from payNone

Source: Alabama Department of Revenue, Withholding Tax Tables and Instructions for Employers and Withholding Agents (revised January 2026)

Alabama withholding rates, single, head of family, married filing separately schedule
  1. over $02%
  2. over $5004%
  3. over $3,0005%
Alabama withholding rates by taxable wages
ScheduleTaxable wages overRate
Single, head of family, married filing separately$02%
$5004%
$3,0005%
Married filing jointly$02%
$1,0004%
$6,0005%

Source: Alabama Department of Revenue, Withholding Tax Tables and Instructions for Employers and Withholding Agents (revised January 2026)

  • Thresholds are yearly taxable income after the standard deduction, your federal income tax withheld, a personal exemption ($1,500 single, $3,000 married or head of family) and $1,000 per dependent at most incomes.

Employers annualize your pay and subtract a standard deduction (for single filers $3,000, phasing down to $2,500 at higher incomes; up to $8,500 for married couples), your yearly federal income tax withheld, a personal exemption of $1,500 ($3,000 if married or head of family) and an amount for each dependent. The rest is taxed at 2%, then 4%, and 5% above the first $3,000 for single filers. Alabama excludes cafeteria plan, 401(k), 403(b) and 457 deductions from wages and allows HSA contributions like federal law.

Local occupational license fees

Some Alabama cities and counties charge an occupational license fee on pay for work done there, withheld from gross pay with no deductions. The state doesn't administer or publish a list of these fees. The calculator offers Auburn, Opelika and Leeds; Birmingham and other cities with fees aren't included yet, so leave the picker on "No local tax / not sure" if yours isn't listed.

Things to know about Alabama paychecks

Federal taxes on every paycheck

Every US paycheck has the same three federal deductions, whichever state you work in. Together, Social Security and Medicare are called FICA (Federal Insurance Contributions Act) taxes.

  • Federal income tax withholding. Withholding is tax your employer takes out of each paycheck and sends to the IRS on your behalf. The amount depends on your pay and your Form W-4, using the IRS method in Publication 15-T. It is an estimate of your yearly tax; you settle the difference when you file your return.
  • Social Security. 6.2% of your wages, up to the wage base of $184,500 for the year. The wage base is the most pay that Social Security tax applies to.
  • Medicare. 1.45% of all your wages, with no limit. Once your pay from one employer passes $200,000 in a year, your employer also withholds an extra 0.9% Additional Medicare Tax on the amount above it.

Source: IRS Publication 15 (2026), (Circular E), Employer's Tax Guide.

Ways to change your paycheck

To change Alabama withholding, give your employer a new Form A-4. You choose a personal exemption (0, single, married filing separately, married or head of family) and list your dependents, and you can ask for extra withholding.

Bonuses and other supplemental pay can be withheld at a flat 5%.

  • Update your Form W-4. Claiming dependents, checking the Step 2 box or asking for extra withholding changes how much federal tax comes out of each paycheck. The IRS Tax Withholding Estimator can help you fill it in.
  • Pre-tax deductions. Money you put into a traditional 401(k), an HSA or employer health insurance comes out before federal income tax, so your take-home pay drops by less than the amount you save.
  • Bonuses. Employers often withhold federal tax on a bonus paid separately at a flat rate. Add a bonus under More options to see it.

Alabama payroll rules

Minimum wage
Alabama has no state minimum wage law. Employers covered by the federal Fair Labor Standards Act must pay the federal minimum of $7.25 an hour. (Source: US Department of Labor, State Minimum Wage Laws (updated July 1, 2026))
Overtime
Alabama has no state overtime law; under federal law, covered non-exempt employees earn time-and-a-half after 40 hours in a workweek. (Source: US Department of Labor, Wage and Hour Division, Overtime Pay)
How often you must be paid
The US Department of Labor lists no general state payday requirement for Alabama. (Source: US Department of Labor, State Payday Requirements (rev. January 1, 2023))

For employers in Alabama

State unemployment tax
Employers pay unemployment tax on the first $8,000 of each employee's wages, with new employers at 2.70%. (Source: US Department of Labor, Significant Provisions of State Unemployment Insurance Laws, January 2026)
New hire reporting
Employers must report new hires within seven days of hiring. (Source: US Department of Health and Human Services, Office of Child Support Services, State New Hire Reporting Requirements)
State income tax withholding
Employers register with the Alabama Department of Revenue and must get a completed Form A-4 from each employee; the federal W-4 isn't an acceptable substitute. (Source: Alabama Department of Revenue, Withholding Tax Tables and Instructions for Employers and Withholding Agents (revised January 2026))

Out-of-state employees who work in Alabama for 30 or fewer days a year are generally exempt from Alabama withholding under the 30-day safe harbor rule.

Compare Alabama with neighboring states

Take-home pay on a $60,000 salary, single filer, paid bi-weekly, no pre-tax deductions
Per paycheck
Florida$0$50,390$1,938.07
Tennessee$0$50,390$1,938.07
Mississippi$1,664$48,726$1,874.07
Georgia$2,246$48,144$1,851.70
Alabama$2,509$47,881$1,841.57

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Alabama paycheck FAQ

What are Alabama's withholding rates in 2026?

2%, 4% and 5%, after the standard deduction, federal income tax withheld, a personal exemption and dependents.

Why does my federal tax lower my Alabama tax?

Alabama lets you deduct federal income tax, so withholding subtracts your yearly federal withholding first.

Does Alabama have city income taxes?

Some cities and counties charge occupational license fees on wages, such as Auburn's 1%; there's no general city income tax.

Do I need an Alabama W-4?

Yes. Alabama requires Form A-4; without it, employers withhold with zero exemptions.

What is the minimum wage in Alabama?

Alabama has no state minimum wage, so the federal $7.25 an hour applies to covered employers.

Is overtime taxed more in Alabama?

No. Overtime is taxed at the same rates as your other wages; a larger paycheck can mean more withholding that period.

Sources and methodology

Every rate and limit on this page comes from the official sources below, checked on . Read how our paycheck calculator works for the calculation order and its limits.