How Alabama taxes your paycheck
Graduated, 2% to 5% (the 5% rate starts at $3,000 of taxable income for single filers)
| Taxable income | Rate |
|---|---|
| $0 to $500 | 2% |
| $500 to $3,000 | 4% |
| Over $3,000 | 5% |
Alabama lets taxpayers deduct federal income tax paid, and its withholding formula does the same, so this estimate (which skips that deduction) runs slightly high. The standard deduction shown is the maximum; it phases down as income rises.
Local income taxes
Some cities and counties levy an occupational license tax withheld from wages, for example Birmingham (about 1%), Bessemer, Gadsden, and Macon County. Not included in this estimate.
The calculator above does not include local taxes.
Example: $60,000 salary in Alabama
A single filer paid every two weeks (26 paychecks) on a $60,000 salary, with no 401(k) or health premiums, takes home about $1,832.88 per paycheck, or $47,655 a year.
| Gross pay | $2,307.69 |
| Federal income tax | -$193.08 |
| Social Security (6.2%) | -$143.08 |
| Medicare (1.45%) | -$33.46 |
| Alabama income tax | -$105.19 |
| Net pay | $1,832.88 |
Alabama pay stub and payday rules
Alabama law does not require private employers to give employees a pay stub. Most employers provide one anyway, and federal law still requires accurate payroll records.
Source: No general Alabama wage statement statute. Every state compared in our pay stub requirements by state guide.
Pay frequency: No general pay frequency law for private employers; pay on the schedule you set and keep it consistent.
Minimum wage: $7.25 per hour. Alabama has no state minimum wage law. No state minimum wage above the federal rate, so the federal $7.25 applies to most jobs.
Alabama Paycheck FAQs
Yes. Graduated, 2% to 5% (the 5% rate starts at $3,000 of taxable income for single filers)
For a single filer paid every two weeks on a $60,000 salary with no pre-tax deductions, our 2026 estimate is $2,307.69 gross and $1,832.88 take-home per paycheck. About 20.6% of gross goes to taxes: $193.08 federal income tax, $143.08 Social Security, $33.46 Medicare, $105.19 Alabama income tax.
$7.25 per hour, effective July 24, 2009. Alabama has no state minimum wage law. No state minimum wage above the federal rate, so the federal $7.25 applies to most jobs.
Alabama law does not require private employers to give employees a pay stub. Most employers provide one anyway, and federal law still requires accurate payroll records. (No general Alabama wage statement statute)
No general pay frequency law for private employers; pay on the schedule you set and keep it consistent.
Some cities and counties levy an occupational license tax withheld from wages, for example Birmingham (about 1%), Bessemer, Gadsden, and Macon County. Not included in this estimate.