Alabama Paycheck Calculator
Estimate your 2026 take-home pay in Alabama after federal income tax, Social Security, Medicare, and Alabama state income tax.
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How Alabama paychecks are taxed in 2026
Alabama taxes income on a graduated state schedule for 2026, applied after the state deduction for your filing status. This calculator applies that on top of federal withholding and Social Security / Medicare to estimate your Alabama take-home pay.
Alabama uses a graduated income tax with 3 brackets for 2026, with marginal rates ranging from 2% to a top rate of 5% (which applies to single-filer taxable income above $3,000). For 2026, Alabama's state standard deduction is $3,000 for single filers and $8,500 for married couples filing jointly. As a worked example, a single filer earning $60,000 pays about $2,810 in Alabama income tax (roughly 4.7% of gross) before federal tax and FICA.
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What this estimate doesn't include: Alabama's standard deduction is income-based and PHASES DOWN as your Alabama AGI rises (from the maximums shown toward a lower floor); this estimate applies the maximum standard deduction, so for higher incomes the actual tax can be slightly HIGHER than shown. Alabama's personal exemption ($1,500 single / $3,000 married / and $1,000 per dependent) and the dependent exemption are not modeled, so estimates run slightly high on that account. State tax only. Many Alabama municipalities/counties levy a separate LOCAL occupational (wage) tax (e.g. ~1% in Birmingham, Gadsden, Macon County) that is not included in this estimate. The federal income tax deduction Alabama allows, and the 2026 overtime-pay subtraction (up to $1,000), are not modeled.
Estimates for general guidance only — not tax advice. This calculator approximates withholding using 2026 federal brackets, the standard deduction, and FICA. Simple mode covers wages, filing status and state tax; switch to Advanced to factor in pre-tax deductions (401(k), HSA/FSA, health premiums), dependent/W-4 credits, extra withholding and post-tax deductions. It still does not model local (city/county) taxes or itemized deductions. Verify with a tax professional or the IRS.