Alabama Paycheck Calculator 2026
Alabama has a graduated income tax with 3 brackets and rates up to 5.00% in 2026. The standard deduction is $3,000 (single) / $8,500 (married filing jointly). Try the Alabama paycheck calculator above — it applies the 2026 Alabama brackets plus federal tax and FICA to show your take-home pay. Note: Std ded simplified (actually phases out with AGI); federal-tax deduction not modeled.
Results update live as you type. Pre-tax deductions lower taxable income; post-tax deductions come out of take-home pay.
| Annual | Per biweekly | |
|---|---|---|
| Gross pay | $0 | $0.00 |
| Federal income tax | $0 | $0.00 |
| State income tax | $0 | $0.00 |
| Social Security (6.2%) | $0 | $0.00 |
| Medicare (1.45%) | $0 | $0.00 |
| Additional Medicare (0.9%) | $0 | $0.00 |
| Pre-tax deductions | $0 | $0.00 |
| Post-tax deductions | $0 | $0.00 |
| Net (take-home) pay | $0 | $0.00 |
How we got these numbers
Federal taxable income: $0 (gross minus pre-tax deductions minus federal standard deduction).
State taxable income: $0.
Social Security 6.2% applies up to the $184,500 wage base; Medicare 1.45% on all wages, plus 0.9% over $200,000 ($250,000 joint).
Alabama 2026 tax brackets
Single filer
| Taxable income | Rate |
|---|---|
| Up to $500 | 2.00% |
| $500 – $3,000 | 4.00% |
| Over $3,000 | 5.00% |
Married filing jointly
| Taxable income | Rate |
|---|---|
| Up to $1,000 | 2.00% |
| $1,000 – $6,000 | 4.00% |
| Over $6,000 | 5.00% |