Where your Alabama paycheck goes
Annual take-home versus federal, state, and FICA taxes.
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Enter your salary to estimate your Alabama take-home pay after federal income tax, Alabama state income tax, and FICA, broken down per paycheck for any pay schedule.
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Estimated 2026 take-home on an $80,000 single salary, before local taxes. Alabama is highlighted.
How Alabama taxes your paycheck
Alabama has a progressive income tax with 3 brackets, from 2% to 5%, after a standard deduction of $3,000 for single filers and $8,500 for married couples filing jointly and a personal exemption of $1,500 ($3,000 for couples). That is on top of federal income tax, Social Security (6.2% up to $184,500 of wages in 2026) and Medicare (1.45%, plus 0.9% on wages above $200,000), which are the same in every state.
Alabama income tax brackets for 2026
| Rate | Single (taxable income) | Married filing jointly |
|---|---|---|
| 2% | $0 – $500 | $0 – $1,000 |
| 4% | $500 – $3,000 | $1,000 – $6,000 |
| 5% | over $3,000 | over $6,000 |
Local taxes: Some Alabama cities and counties, including Birmingham, charge an occupational tax on wages earned there.
Worked example
A single filer in Alabama earning $80,000 a year, paid every two weeks with no pre-tax deductions: federal income tax is $8,770, Alabama income tax is $3,810 and FICA is $6,120, leaving $61,300 a year, or about $2,358 per paycheck. A married couple filing jointly on $120,000 keeps about $95,285 a year. Putting $5,000 into a traditional 401(k) would cut this single filer's federal tax to $7,670 and Alabama tax to $3,560.
Alabama take-home pay at different salaries (single, 2026)
| Salary | Federal tax | Alabama tax | FICA | Take-home | Per bi-weekly check |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $40,000 | $2,620 | $1,810 | $3,060 | $32,510 | $1,250 |
| $60,000 | $5,020 | $2,810 | $4,590 | $47,580 | $1,830 |
| $80,000 | $8,770 | $3,810 | $6,120 | $61,300 | $2,358 |
| $100,000 | $13,170 | $4,810 | $7,650 | $74,370 | $2,860 |
| $150,000 | $24,734 | $7,310 | $11,475 | $106,481 | $4,095 |
How Alabama compares
On an $80,000 single salary, Alabama take-home is about $61,300, $3,810 less than in Texas, which has no income tax, and $615 less than in California. The chart above shows Alabama next to Texas, California and New York on identical pay.
What this estimate includes
taxable income = salary − pre-tax deductions − standard deduction
federal tax = 2026 federal brackets (standard deduction $16,100 single / $32,200 married)
Alabama tax = 2026 Alabama brackets on state taxable income
FICA = 6.2% Social Security (to $184,500) + 1.45% Medicare (+0.9% over $200,000)
per paycheck = (salary − all taxes − pre-tax deductions) ÷ pay periods
federal tax = 2026 federal brackets (standard deduction $16,100 single / $32,200 married)
Alabama tax = 2026 Alabama brackets on state taxable income
FICA = 6.2% Social Security (to $184,500) + 1.45% Medicare (+0.9% over $200,000)
per paycheck = (salary − all taxes − pre-tax deductions) ÷ pay periods
Alabama lets you deduct the federal income tax you paid, and its standard deduction shrinks as income rises; this estimate uses the full deduction and does not subtract federal tax, so it slightly overstates Alabama tax. Local taxes and state payroll programs mentioned above are not included, and your actual withholding also depends on your W-4 and any state withholding certificate. State figures are the 2026 rates and brackets published by Alabama, as compiled by the Tax Foundation.
Frequently asked questions
How much is taken out of an $80,000 paycheck in Alabama?
For a single filer in 2026, about $18,700 a year: $8,770 federal income tax, $3,810 Alabama income tax and $6,120 FICA, leaving $61,300, or $2,358 every two weeks. Local taxes are extra.
What is the Alabama income tax rate in 2026?
Alabama has a progressive income tax with 3 brackets, from 2% to 5%, after a standard deduction of $3,000 for single filers and $8,500 for married couples filing jointly and a personal exemption of $1,500 ($3,000 for couples).
Are there local income taxes in Alabama?
Some Alabama cities and counties, including Birmingham, charge an occupational tax on wages earned there.
Is take-home pay higher in Alabama or Texas?
Texas. With no state income tax, a single filer on $80,000 keeps about $65,110 in Texas against $61,300 in Alabama, a difference of $3,810 a year.
How can I lower the tax on my Alabama paycheck?
Pre-tax contributions to a 401(k), HSA or FSA lower federal and Alabama taxable income. On $80,000, a $5,000 traditional 401(k) contribution cuts federal tax to $7,670 and Alabama tax to $3,560.
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