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Alabama Paycheck Calculator
Estimate your Alabama take-home pay for 2026 — enter your salary, filing status and pay frequency to see federal tax, FICA, state tax, and net pay per paycheck.
401(k), HSA, health premiums — lowers taxable income.
Take-home pay
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Estimated take-home per paycheck — 2026 rates.
| Item | Per check | Annual |
|---|---|---|
| Gross pay | — | — |
| Federal income tax | — | — |
| Social Security 6.2% | — | — |
| Medicare 1.45% | — | — |
| State income tax State | — | — |
| Total tax & deductions | — | — |
| Take-home pay | — | — |
| Effective tax rate | — | |
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How Take-Home Pay Works in Alabama
Alabama uses a graduated state income tax from 2% to 5%, so higher earnings are taxed at higher marginal rates. Your paycheck is reduced by that graduated state tax, by federal income tax, and by FICA (Social Security 6.2% to the $184,600 cap and Medicare 1.45%). Enter your salary, filing status and pay frequency to see the breakdown and your net take-home.
The calculator applies the 2026 Alabama brackets after the state standard deduction. It is a planning estimate: local taxes, credits, and itemized deductions are not modelled, so your actual withholding may differ.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does Alabama have a state income tax?
Yes. Alabama has a graduated state income tax from 2% to 5%. It is withheld from your paycheck alongside federal income tax and FICA.
What is taken out of a Alabama paycheck?
Federal income tax, Social Security (6.2%), Medicare (1.45%), and Alabama state income tax. Pre-tax deductions such as a 401(k) reduce the income-taxable amount.
How is take-home pay in Alabama calculated for 2026?
Start from gross salary, subtract any pre-tax deductions, then subtract federal income tax (2026 brackets on income above the standard deduction), Social Security, Medicare, and Alabama state income tax. What remains is your net, or take-home, pay. This tool is an estimate and not tax advice.
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