Alabama Paycheck Calculator (2026)

How income tax works in Alabama

Alabama still uses a short graduated wage tax that tops out at 5% after a small personal exemption. Several cities add occupational license taxes on top of the state line, so a Birmingham stub can look heavier than a rural one at the same salary.

On the defaults, $72,000 as a single filer in Alabama lands near $4,678.92 a month and $2,159.50 biweekly. Federal income tax is about $7,010.00, Alabama state wage tax is $3,335.00, and FICA is about $5,508.00.

Alabama paycheck examples

The table on this page holds single-filer planning nets for $40,000 through $150,000. Each row uses the same 2026 federal brackets, FICA, and Alabama wage-tax engine as the calculator. It is not a W-2.

The same $72,000 in a no-wage-tax state like Texas nets about $4,956.83 a month in this model, versus $4,678.92 in Alabama. The gap is almost all Alabama wage tax ($3,335.00 a year), not a different federal bracket.

Alabama next to Mississippi

People compare offers across the border. In this model, $72,000 single in Mississippi nets about $4,777.83 a month versus $4,678.92 in Alabama. Open the Mississippi paycheck page if the job is there and you would actually reside there.

Some Alabama cities levy occupational or local wage taxes on top of the state brackets.

What this page will not do

It will not file your return, count SDI or local occupational tax unless called out above, or model 1099 self-employment tax. For a mixed hourly offer, convert hours on the salary-to-hourly page, then paste annual pay here.

Then open the mortgage calculator if the next question is a house payment, or house affordability if you only have income and debts.

Take-home at common Alabama salaries

Single filer, 2026 federal income tax, FICA, and Alabama wage tax. Benefits, 401(k), and local tax are omitted.

Nearby states

Same salary, different resident tax. Open the state you would actually live in.

• Mississippi paycheck
• Tennessee paycheck
• Georgia paycheck
• Florida paycheck

Frequently asked questions

Does Alabama have a state income tax on wages?

Alabama taxes wage income at the state level. This calculator applies a simplified 2026 graduated model. It is not your W-2 or a tax return.

How much tax on a $50,000 salary in Alabama?

On this 2026 single-filer model, $50,000 in Alabama nets about $3,343.33 a month after federal tax ($3,820.00), Alabama wage tax ($2,235.00), and FICA ($3,825.00). Benefits and local tax can change the stub.

What is take-home on a $72,000 salary in Alabama?

On this 2026 single-filer model, about $4,678.92 a month ($2,159.50 biweekly) after federal tax, FICA, and Alabama state wage tax. Benefits, 401(k), and local tax can change the stub.

What about $100,000 in Alabama?

The same single-filer model puts $100,000 near $6,203.75 a month. Federal tax is about $13,170.00; Alabama wage tax is $4,735.00; FICA is about $7,650.00.

Is local tax included for Alabama?

Some Alabama cities levy occupational or local wage taxes on top of the state brackets. Confirm with a paystub if you live in a city that withholds extra.

Which tax year is this?

Federal brackets and the standard deduction follow IRS 2026 amounts. State wage tax follows published 2026 structures and skips most credits.