Alabama Salary Paycheck Calculator
Alabama Salary Tax Calculator applies the 2026 graduated scale from 2% to 5% across 3 brackets. It also applies federal income tax and FICA. Calculate your salary after tax in Alabama and read take home pay yearly, monthly and weekly.
How Alabama state income tax works
Alabama applies a graduated scale from 2% to 5% for 2026. Each rate covers only the income inside its own bracket. The top rate of 5% starts at $3,000 of taxable income.
A single filer in Alabama receives a standard deduction of $3,000 and a personal exemption of $1,500. The calculator subtracts both before the state rate applies.
What this calculator includes for Alabama
The calculation covers federal income tax, Social Security, Medicare and Alabama state income tax. Social Security applies at 6.2% up to the annual wage base. Medicare applies at 1.45% with no ceiling and adds 0.9% on wages above $200,000.
State brackets shown are the single-filer schedule. Most states widen their brackets for married couples filing jointly. A joint return produces a lower state bill than the figure here. Some Alabama cities levy an occupational tax. The calculator applies state tax only.
Alabama paycheck calculator FAQs
What is the income tax rate in Alabama?
Alabama rates run from 2% to 5% across 3 brackets for 2026. Each rate applies only to the income inside its bracket.
How much is taken out of a paycheck in Alabama?
Enter a salary above for the exact figure. The deductions are federal income tax, Social Security at 6.2%, Medicare at 1.45% and Alabama state income tax.
Does this calculator include city or county tax in Alabama?
No. Some Alabama cities levy an occupational tax. The calculator applies state tax only.
Paycheck calculators by state
The same paycheck calculator. Each state has its own income tax schedule.