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Alabama paycheck calculator

Alabama has income tax rates from 2% to 5%. On a $50,000 salary it takes $2,069 in state income tax. You keep

You keep

$40,286

a year after taxes

Every two weeks
$1,549
A month
$3,357
Effective tax rate
19.4%

AL Income tax rates from 2% to 5%

Pay stub, 40 hours a week, single filer
LineEvery two weeksYear
GROSS Gross pay $1,923.08 $50,000.00
FED Federal income tax -$146.92 -$3,820.00
OASDI Social Security tax -$119.23 -$3,100.00
MED Medicare tax -$27.88 -$725.00
ST Alabama income tax -$79.58 -$2,069.00
NET Take-home pay$1,549.46$40,286.00

Alabama ranks 45th lowest of 51 for state tax on $50,000.

Alabama income tax in 2026

Alabama tax brackets for 2026 (taxable income)
RateSingleMarried filing jointly
2%$0 to $500$0 to $1,000
4%$500 to $3,000$1,000 to $6,000
5%over $3,000over $6,000
Type
Income tax rates from 2% to 5%
Standard deduction
$3,000 single, $8,500 married
Personal exemption or credit
$1,500 exemption (single)
Payroll contributions
None withheld from employees
Local income tax
Some Alabama cities and counties (e.g. Birmingham, Bessemer, Gadsden) levy occupational license taxes on wages (excluded). (not included in our figures)

Alabama vs its neighbors on $50,000

State taxes and take-home pay on a $50,000 salary, 2026, single
StateState taxesTake-home
Alabama$2,069$40,286
Florida$0$42,355
Georgia$1,747$40,609
Mississippi$1,268$41,087
Tennessee$0$42,355

Take-home pay in Alabama by hourly wage

Common wages at 40 hours a week, single filer
WageYearly take-homeBiweekly
$10 an hour$17,987$692
$12 an hour$21,226$816
$13 an hour$22,841$879
$14 an hour$24,444$940
$15 an hour$26,019$1,001
$16 an hour$27,593$1,061
$17 an hour$29,168$1,122
$18 an hour$30,747$1,183
$19 an hour$32,326$1,243
$20 an hour$33,906$1,304
$21 an hour$35,486$1,365
$22 an hour$37,066$1,426
$23 an hour$38,645$1,486
$24 an hour$40,225$1,547
$25 an hour$41,805$1,608
$26 an hour$43,385$1,669
$28 an hour$46,544$1,790
$30 an hour$49,704$1,912
$35 an hour$57,004$2,192
$40 an hour$63,915$2,458
Every hourly wage in Alabama

Take-home pay in Alabama by salary

Common salaries, single filer
SalaryYearly take-homeMonthly
$30,000$25,110$2,092
$35,000$28,895$2,408
$40,000$32,691$2,724
$45,000$36,489$3,041
$50,000$40,286$3,357
$55,000$44,084$3,674
$60,000$47,881$3,990
$65,000$51,679$4,307
$70,000$55,144$4,595
$75,000$58,466$4,872
$80,000$61,789$5,149
$85,000$65,111$5,426
$90,000$68,434$5,703
$100,000$75,079$6,257
$110,000$81,724$6,810
$120,000$88,369$7,364
$125,000$91,630$7,636
$150,000$107,768$8,981
$200,000$141,004$11,750
$250,000$173,487$14,457
Every salary in Alabama

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Questions about Alabama paychecks

How much is Alabama state income tax?

Income tax rates from 2% to 5%. On a $50,000 salary a single filer pays $2,069 a year (4.1% of gross).

How much is $20 an hour after taxes in Alabama?

$20 an hour is $41,600 a year before tax. A single filer keeps $33,906 a year, or $1,304 every two weeks.

How much is $100,000 after taxes in Alabama?

A single filer keeps $75,079 a year ($6,257 a month) after $24,922 in federal, FICA and Alabama taxes.

Are local taxes included for Alabama?

No. Some Alabama cities and counties (e.g. Birmingham, Bessemer, Gadsden) levy occupational license taxes on wages (excluded). These figures leave local taxes out.

Sources and assumptions

Tax year 2026. Annual tax for a filer with no dependents, no other income and no credits, working 52 weeks. Hours over 40 a week are paid at 1.5×. Local income taxes are not included: Some Alabama cities and counties (e.g. Birmingham, Bessemer, Gadsden) levy occupational license taxes on wages (excluded). How we calculate.