Alabama · tax year 2026
Alabama paycheck calculator
Alabama taxes income at 2%, 4% and 5% after a standard deduction that shrinks as income rises, a personal exemption, and a deduction for the federal income tax you pay. On $85,000 a year, a single person here takes home about $65,111, or $2,504.27 every two weeks.
Estimated take-home pay · 2026
Biweekly pay · Single · Alabama
$2,504.27 per paycheck
from $3,269.23 before taxes · 26 paychecks a year
Where each dollar goes
- Take-home pay76.6%$65,111
- Federal income tax11.6%$9,870
- Social Security and Medicare7.6%$6,503
- State taxes4.1%$3,517
Line by line
Per paycheckPer yearPay
Taxes
Federal income tax$379.62$9,870
2026 brackets after the $16,100 standard deduction, worked out for the year and spread over your paychecks. IRS Rev. Proc. 2025-32
Social Security$202.69$5,270
6.2% of wages up to $184,500. Traditional 401(k) contributions do not reduce it. SSA wage base · 2026
Medicare$47.40$1,233
1.45% of wages, with no cap. IRS Pub. 15 · 2026
Alabama income tax$135.25$3,517
Alabama taxes income at 2%, 4% and 5% after a standard deduction that shrinks as income rises, a personal exemption, and a deduction for the federal income tax you pay. Alabama · 2026
Tap a line to see how it was worked out. Each paycheck is the year's figure divided by 26 and rounded to the cent.
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Federal income tax for the year
| Wages | $85,000.00 |
|---|---|
| Standard deduction | −$16,100.00 |
| Taxable income | $68,900.00 |
| Tax from the 2026 brackets | $9,870.00 |
| Federal income tax | $9,870.00 |
Alabama income tax for the year
| Wages taxed by the state | $85,000.00 |
|---|---|
| Standard deduction | −$2,500.00 |
| Exemptions | −$1,500.00 |
| Federal income tax | −$9,870.00 |
| Taxable income | $71,130.00 |
| Tax from the rate schedule | $3,516.50 |
| Alabama income tax | $3,516.50 |
Sources for these figures
- IRS newsroom, tax year 2026 inflation adjustments (Rev. Proc. 2025-32)
- Rev. Proc. 2025-32 (PDF)
- Tax Foundation, 2026 federal income tax brackets
- IRS Publication 15-T, Federal Income Tax Withholding Methods
- IRS, 401(k) limit increases to $24,500 for 2026, IRA limit increases to $7,500
- SSA, Contribution and benefit base
- IRS Publication 15 (Circular E), Employer's Tax Guide
- IRS, Questions and answers for the Additional Medicare Tax
- Alabama Department of Revenue, standard deduction chart
- Alabama Department of Revenue, Overtime Premium Deduction (Act 2026-604)
- Alabama Department of Revenue, withholding tax tables and instructions
What if
Estimate for tax year 2026. Your real paycheck depends on your W-4, your benefits and your employer's payroll system. This is education, not tax, payroll or financial advice.
Take-home pay in Alabama by salary
| Salary | Federal income tax | Social Security and Medicare | State income tax | Take-home a year | A month | Every 2 weeks |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $30,000 | $1,420 | $2,295 | $1,175 | $25,110 | $2,092 | $965.76 |
| $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 | $4,102 | $75,079 | $6,257 | $2,887.63 |
| $150,000 | $24,734 | $11,475 | $6,023 | $107,768 | $8,981 | $4,144.91 |
| $200,000 | $36,734 | $14,339 | $7,923 | $141,004 | $11,750 | $5,423.22 |
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Alabama income tax in 2026
Alabama taxes income at 2%, 4% and 5% after a standard deduction that shrinks as income rises, a personal exemption, and a deduction for the federal income tax you pay.
The standard deduction follows the Department of Revenue chart: the full amount up to $25,999 of Alabama AGI, stepping down to the minimum at $35,500 ($17,750 married filing separately). The dependent exemption is $1,000 per dependent at AGI up to $50,000, $500 up to $100,000 and $300 above. Federal income tax is deductible; this estimate deducts the federal income tax it calculates for the same wages. Act 2026-604 lets workers deduct up to $1,000 of overtime premium pay for 2026 through 2028; it is applied when overtime hours are entered. Head of family uses the single rate schedule with a $5,200 maximum deduction and a $3,000 exemption.
- Personal exemption: $1,500 for you ($3,000 for a couple), taken off income.
- 401(k): traditional contributions come out before Alabama income tax, as they do for federal tax.
| Taxable income | Rate |
|---|---|
| Up to $500 | 2% |
| $500 to $3,000 | 4% |
| Over $3,000 | 5% |
| Taxable income | Rate |
|---|---|
| Up to $1,000 | 2% |
| $1,000 to $6,000 | 4% |
| Over $6,000 | 5% |
Other paycheck deductions in Alabama
Alabama takes no other state payroll deductions from employees. Apart from state income tax, the only deductions required by law are Social Security and Medicare.
City and county income taxes in Alabama
Alabama has no city or county income tax in this calculator. If you pay one that is not listed, you can enter its percentage in the calculator under “W-4 and other details”.
How Alabama compares
On $85,000 a year, Alabama ranks 34 of 51 for take-home pay among the states and D.C. (1 keeps the most). City and county taxes are not counted in this comparison.
Alabama paycheck questions
How much is $60,000 a year after taxes in Alabama?
About $47,881 a year, or $3,990 a month, for a single person with no other deductions. That is after $5,020 in federal income tax, $4,590 for Social Security and Medicare, $2,509 in Alabama income tax.
How much is $100,000 a year after taxes in Alabama?
About $75,079 a year, or $6,257 a month, for a single person with no other deductions. That is after $13,170 in federal income tax, $7,650 for Social Security and Medicare, $4,102 in Alabama income tax.
What is the Alabama income tax rate for 2026?
Alabama taxes income at 2%, 4% and 5% after a standard deduction that shrinks as income rises, a personal exemption, and a deduction for the federal income tax you pay.
Does Alabama tax 401(k) contributions?
No. Traditional 401(k) contributions come out of your pay before Alabama income tax, just as they do for federal income tax. Social Security and Medicare are still charged on them.
Are there city or county income taxes in Alabama?
Not in this calculator. If your city or county charges one, you can enter the percentage yourself.
Sources
- Alabama Department of Revenue, standard deduction chart
- Alabama Department of Revenue, Overtime Premium Deduction (Act 2026-604)
- Alabama Department of Revenue, withholding tax tables and instructions
- IRS newsroom, tax year 2026 inflation adjustments (Rev. Proc. 2025-32)
- Rev. Proc. 2025-32 (PDF)
- SSA, Contribution and benefit base
Alabama figures last checked on October 11, 2026. Latest update: Standard deduction chart, federal income tax deduction and the new $1,000 overtime premium deduction are now calculated. If something looks wrong, tell us.