Alabama Paycheck Calculator
Enter a salary or hourly wage to see how much federal and Alabama income tax comes out of your paycheck and what you keep per paycheck, month and year — 2026 tax tables, free, no sign-up.
Reviewed October 2026 · 2026 IRS Publication 15-T and Alabama withholding tables
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Take-home pay in Alabama
On a $60,000 salary, a single filer in Alabama takes home $47,881 a year — $1,841.57 per biweekly paycheck — after $5,020 in federal income tax, $2,509 in Alabama income tax and $4,590 in Social Security and Medicare.
| Annual salary | Federal income tax | Social Security & Medicare | Alabama income tax | Take-home pay | Per month | Per biweekly check |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $31,200 ($15/hour, full time) | $1,564 | $2,387 | $1,231 | $26,019 | $2,168 | $1,000.72 |
| $40,000 | $2,620 | $3,060 | $1,629 | $32,691 | $2,724 | $1,257.35 |
| $50,000 | $3,820 | $3,825 | $2,069 | $40,286 | $3,357 | $1,549.47 |
| $60,000 | $5,020 | $4,590 | $2,509 | $47,881 | $3,990 | $1,841.57 |
| $75,000 | $7,670 | $5,738 | $3,127 | $58,466 | $4,872 | $2,248.69 |
| $100,000 | $13,170 | $7,650 | $4,101 | $75,078 | $6,257 | $2,887.63 |
| $150,000 | $24,734 | $11,475 | $6,023 | $107,768 | $8,981 | $4,144.91 |
Single filer, paid every two weeks, 2020-or-later Form W-4 with no adjustments, no pre-tax deductions. Yearly figures are 26 paychecks.
Hourly pay after taxes in Alabama
At $25 an hour, full time, a single filer in Alabama keeps about $20.10 of every hour worked — $1,607.89 on a two-week paycheck. Switch the calculator above to hourly pay to use your own rate and hours.
| Hourly wage | Yearly gross | Taxes per year | Take-home per year | Per month | Per biweekly check | Per hour after tax |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $15.00 | $31,200 | $5,181 | $26,019 | $2,168 | $1,000.72 | $12.51 |
| $18.00 | $37,440 | $6,693 | $30,747 | $2,562 | $1,182.57 | $14.78 |
| $20.00 | $41,600 | $7,694 | $33,906 | $2,826 | $1,304.09 | $16.30 |
| $25.00 | $52,000 | $10,195 | $41,805 | $3,484 | $1,607.89 | $20.10 |
| $30.00 | $62,400 | $12,696 | $49,704 | $4,142 | $1,911.69 | $23.90 |
| $40.00 | $83,200 | $19,285 | $63,915 | $5,326 | $2,458.27 | $30.73 |
40 hours a week (80 per two-week paycheck, 2,080 a year), no overtime, single filer, same assumptions as the salary table. For time-and-a-half hours use the overtime calculator.
Alabama income tax
Alabama imposes a progressive personal income tax with three narrow brackets that top out at 5% on taxable income over $3,000 for single filers — among the lowest top-bracket thresholds of any state with an income tax.
| Taxable income | Rate |
|---|---|
| $0 – $500 | 2% |
| $500 – $3,000 | 4% |
| Over $3,000 | 5% |
Source: Alabama Code § 40-18-5; Alabama Department of Revenue, Overtime Premium Deduction (Act 2026-604). Paychecks are withheld with Alabama's own withholding formula, which approximates these rates over a full year.
Alabama paycheck questions
How much is $60,000 a year after taxes in Alabama?
A single filer paid $60,000 a year every two weeks in Alabama takes home $47,881 a year, or $1,841.57 per paycheck, after $5,020 in federal income tax, $4,590 in Social Security and Medicare and $2,509 in Alabama income tax. Other deductions such as health insurance or retirement contributions would lower it further.
How much is $25 an hour after taxes in Alabama?
At $25 an hour and 40 hours a week ($52,000 a year), a single filer in Alabama takes home $1,607.89 on a two-week paycheck of $2,000.00 — about $41,805 a year after federal and state income tax, Social Security and Medicare.
How much is $100,000 a year after taxes in Alabama?
A single filer on a $100,000 salary in Alabama takes home about $75,078 a year ($6,257 a month). Married filing jointly with one income, the same salary keeps about $80,572 a year, because the joint federal withholding brackets are wider and Alabama withholds at its married rate.
Does Alabama have a state income tax?
Alabama imposes a progressive personal income tax with three narrow brackets that top out at 5% on taxable income over $3,000 for single filers — among the lowest top-bracket thresholds of any state with an income tax.
What taxes come out of a paycheck in Alabama?
Federal income tax, Social Security (6.2% up to $184,500 in 2026) and Medicare (1.45%, plus 0.9% above $200,000), plus Alabama income tax. Alabama employers must pay state unemployment insurance (UI) tax administered by the Alabama Department of Labor. Alabama has no state disability insurance or paid family/medical leave payroll tax. UI contributions are reported and paid quarterly.
Live or work across the state line?
Withholding generally follows the state where you work. Compare take-home pay in the states next to Alabama:
More about pay in Alabama
Alabama employers must pay state unemployment insurance (UI) tax administered by the Alabama Department of Labor. Alabama has no state disability insurance or paid family/medical leave payroll tax. UI contributions are reported and paid quarterly.
Pay stub rules, pay frequency, final paycheck deadlines and every payroll tax rate are on the Alabama pay stub requirements page.