Alabama Paycheck Calculator
See take-home pay after federal and Alabama withholding and FICA on the 2026 tax tables, and what the paycheck costs you in payroll taxes. Free, no sign-up.
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A Alabama paycheck, worked out
$60,000 a year, paid biweekly, single, no other W-4 entries.
| Line | Amount |
|---|---|
| Gross pay | $2,307.69 |
| Federal income tax | −$193.08 |
| Social Security (6.2%) | −$143.08 |
| Medicare (1.45%) | −$33.46 |
| Alabama income tax | −$96.50 |
| Take-home pay | $1,841.57 |
| Employer taxes on top | $252.70 |
Alabama 2026 formula (A-4 «S»): $2,500 standard deduction, the federal tax withheld, $1,500 personal exemption and $500 per dependent in the allowances; 2%, 4% and 5%.
Payroll taxes in Alabama
| Tax | Who pays | 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| Federal income tax | Employee | From the W-4 and IRS Pub 15-T |
| Social Security | Both | 6.2% each, up to $184,500 of wages |
| Medicare | Both | 1.45% each; the employee pays 0.9% more over $200,000 |
| Federal unemployment (FUTA) | Employer | 0.6% of the first $7,000 |
| Alabama unemployment | Employer | 2.70% for new employers, on the first $8,000.00 |
| Alabama income tax | Employee | The state's 2026 withholding formula |
Sources: IRS Pub 15 and 15-T (2026), US DOL state unemployment provisions (January 2026), the state's withholding instructions.
Some Alabama cities tax wages: Birmingham, Bessemer, Auburn and Opelika 1%, Gadsden 2%; rates run from 0.5% to 2%, collected locally, not by the state. The calculator leaves them out.
Alabama pay rules to know
| Rule | Alabama |
|---|---|
| Minimum wage | Federal ($7.25) |
| How often to pay | No state rule. You set the payroll schedule. |
| Final paycheck | Next regular payday. No state law: the federal default, quit or fired. |
| New hire reporting | Within 7 days, to Alabama Department of Workforce (ADOW) |
From the state facts of our compliance guides.
Frequently asked questions
Yes. Alabama 2026 formula (A-4 «S»): $2,500 standard deduction, the federal tax withheld, $1,500 personal exemption and $500 per dependent in the allowances; 2%, 4% and 5%. The calculator withholds it with the federal taxes.
Paid biweekly to a single filer with no other W-4 entries, a $2,307.69 check has $193.08 of federal income tax, $143.08 of Social Security, $33.46 of Medicare and $96.50 of Alabama income tax. Take-home pay is $1,841.57.
Yes. Next to the take-home pay it shows the employer's payroll taxes in Alabama: the Social Security and Medicare match, federal unemployment, and Alabama unemployment tax at the new employer rate or the rate the state gave you. Use it as the Alabama payroll calculator for one check or the whole year.
2.70% on the first $8,000.00 of each employee's wages in 2026, until the state assigns your own rate.
Some Alabama cities tax wages: Birmingham, Bessemer, Auburn and Opelika 1%, Gadsden 2%; rates run from 0.5% to 2%, collected locally, not by the state. The calculator leaves them out.
A federal Form W-4 and the state form: Form A-4 (Alabama Employee's Withholding Exemption Certificate). Report the hire to the state within 7 days.
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