Alabama’s three brackets top out at 5% on taxable income above just $3,000, so almost every Alabama worker pays the top rate on most of their pay. Some cities, such as Birmingham, also charge an occupational tax on wages.
For a single filer earning $60,000 and paid every two weeks, take-home pay is about $1,832.88 per paycheck ($47,655 a year).
Your take-home pay is — per paycheck, or — per year.
| Per paycheck | Per year | |
|---|---|---|
| Gross pay | ||
| Federal income tax | ||
| Social Security | ||
| Medicare | ||
| State income tax | ||
| Local income tax | ||
| Pre-tax deductions | ||
| Take-home pay |
Effective tax rate: —. Federal withholding uses the IRS 2026 percentage method (Pub. 15-T).
| Salary | Federal tax | Alabama tax | FICA | Take-home per year | Every 2 weeks | Effective rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $30,000 | $1,420 | $1,235 | $2,295 | $25,050 | $963.46 | 16.5% |
| $45,000 | $3,220 | $1,985 | $3,443 | $36,353 | $1,398.17 | 19.2% |
| $60,000 | $5,020 | $2,735 | $4,590 | $47,655 | $1,832.88 | 20.6% |
| $75,000 | $7,670 | $3,485 | $5,738 | $58,108 | $2,234.90 | 22.5% |
| $100,000 | $13,170 | $4,735 | $7,650 | $74,445 | $2,863.27 | 25.6% |
| $150,000 | $24,734 | $7,235 | $11,475 | $106,556 | $4,098.31 | 29.0% |
Single filer, 2026 Form W-4 with no adjustments, paid every two weeks, no pre-tax deductions. Compared with a state without income tax, a $60,000 earner in Alabama keeps $2,735 less per year.
| Rate | Single: taxable income over | Married filing jointly: over |
|---|---|---|
| 2% | $0 | $0 |
| 4% | $500 | $1,000 |
| 5% | $3,000 | $6,000 |
Updated November 2026. State figures as of January 1, 2026 (Tax Foundation state tax data); federal figures from IRS Publication 15-T (2026). Methodology.
© 2026 PaycheckGauge. Estimates only, not tax advice.