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Take-home pay in Alabama for 2026: state income tax, federal income tax from the 2026 IRS tables, Social Security and Medicare, for salary or hourly pay.
Taxes on a Alabama paycheck
Alabama taxes wages at 2% to 5%, and lets you subtract the federal income tax withheld. Several cities and counties add an occupational tax; enter your local rate in the calculator. Your paycheck also has federal income tax, withheld with the 2026 IRS tables and your Form W-4, plus Social Security and Medicare.
How Alabama withholding is figured
- Your employer annualizes your wages and subtracts a standard deduction ($3,000 single, $8,500 married, $5,200 head of family, shrinking above $25,999 to $2,500 / $5,000 / $2,500 at $35,500), the federal income tax withheld from you, a personal exemption ($1,500 single, $3,000 married or head of family) and $1,000 per dependent ($500 above $50,000, $300 above $100,000).
- The rest is taxed at 2% on the first $500, 4% on the next $2,500 and 5% above ($1,000 / $5,000 for married), then divided by your number of paychecks.
Take-home pay in Alabama by salary
Paid every two weeks, 2026 W-4 with no adjustments, no pre-tax deductions:
| Salary | Gross per paycheck | Take-home, single | Take-home, married filing jointly |
|---|---|---|---|
| $30,000 | $1,153.85 | $965.76 | $1,030.05 |
| $40,000 | $1,538.46 | $1,257.35 | $1,333.81 |
| $50,000 | $1,923.08 | $1,549.46 | $1,633.23 |
| $60,000 | $2,307.69 | $1,841.58 | $1,930.46 |
| $75,000 | $2,884.62 | $2,248.69 | $2,368.63 |
| $100,000 | $3,846.15 | $2,887.63 | $3,098.92 |
| $125,000 | $4,807.69 | $3,524.24 | $3,829.21 |
| $150,000 | $5,769.23 | $4,144.91 | $4,497.38 |
| $200,000 | $7,692.31 | $5,423.22 | $5,812.23 |
Married filing jointly assumes one earner (W-4 Step 2 box not checked). The tables do not include local occupational taxes. A local rate you enter is applied to your pay before 401(k) contributions and after pre-tax health insurance (Medicare wages), the base most local wage taxes use; if you put a lot into a 401(k), check how your employer handles it.
Hourly pay after taxes in Alabama
40 hours a week, paid weekly, single filer:
| Hourly wage | Gross per week | Take-home per week | Take-home per year |
|---|---|---|---|
| $15.00 | $600.00 | $500.36 | $26,019 |
| $20.00 | $800.00 | $652.04 | $33,906 |
| $25.00 | $1,000.00 | $803.94 | $41,805 |
| $30.00 | $1,200.00 | $955.84 | $49,704 |
Working overtime? Choose "Hourly" in the calculator and add your overtime hours: the 2026 W-4 lets you count the extra half of time-and-a-half as a deduction, which lowers federal withholding.
Sources
- Alabama Withholding Tax Tables and Instructions (Rev. 1/26)
- IRS Publication 15-T (2026), Federal Income Tax Withholding Methods
- IRS Publication 15 (2026), Employer's Tax Guide
Alabama rules checked against these sources on 2026-10-10. See the paycheck calculator for all states, or compare living costs with the cost of living calculator. Estimates of withholding for a regular paycheck, not tax advice.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does Alabama have a state income tax?
Alabama taxes wages at 2% to 5%, and lets you subtract the federal income tax withheld. Several cities and counties add an occupational tax; enter your local rate in the calculator.
How much is $60,000 a year after taxes in Alabama?
About $1,841.58 every two weeks, or $47,881 a year, for a single filer with a standard 2026 W-4 and no other deductions. That is $2,307.69 gross minus $193.08 federal income tax, $143.08 Social Security and $33.46 Medicare, plus $96.50 Alabama income tax.
What taxes come out of a paycheck in Alabama?
Federal income tax, Social Security (6.2% up to $184,500 of wages) and Medicare (1.45%, plus 0.9% over $200,000), Alabama income tax.
