Alabama Paycheck Calculator
Calculate your take-home pay per paycheck for salary and hourly jobs after federal & Alabama taxes
Updated for 2024 tax year on Jul 06, 2024
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How to calculate your Alabama paycheck
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Overview of Alabama
Alabama, the “Heart of Dixie,” is a state that exudes Southern charm and hospitality. It is the 30th largest state in land area and the 24th most populous state in the country. The state follows a progressive tax system, meaning that the tax rate increases as an individual’s taxable income goes up. The median household income is $48,123 (2017).
Summary:
- the income tax rate ranges from 2% to 5%
- some cities have local income tax
- no state-level payroll tax
- has standard deduction and exemptions
Understanding your Alabama paycheck
From federal to state income taxes, various elements affect your take-home pay. Let’s delve into the fascinating world of your Alabama paycheck and explore the factors that influence your earnings.
First and foremost, your paycheck will be subject to federal income tax. The amount withheld is based on the information provided on your Form W-4. In addition to federal income tax, you’ll also have FICA taxes (Social Security and Medicare) deducted from your earnings. These mandatory contributions are taken straight from your payroll.
If you’re self-employed, you’re responsible for paying the employer and employee portions of FICA taxes. This is known as the Self-Employment Tax, which covers both Social Security and Medicare contributions.
Your Form W-4 is critical in determining the amount of federal income tax withheld from your pay. It accounts for your filing status, number of dependents, and any additional withholdings your request. Your pay frequency (weekly, biweekly, or monthly) also affects the amount of taxes withheld from each paycheck.
Your marital status is another factor that influences your tax withholdings. Married individuals typically have lower tax rates than single filers. Pre-tax deductions, such as contributions to a 401(k) or health insurance premiums, can also lower your taxable income and potentially reduce your overall tax liability.
Alabama imposes a state income tax on its residents. The rates range from 2% to 5% based on income levels. While there’s no state payroll tax, some cities in Alabama do have local income taxes deducted from your paycheck. These rates vary by location and may affect your take-home pay.
Alabama offers a state standard deduction, which reduces your taxable income. The amount of the deduction depends on your filing status. Additionally, personal exemptions are available for you, your spouse, and any dependents you claim on your state tax return. These exemptions further decrease your taxable income, potentially lowering your overall tax liability.
Lastly, your paycheck may have post-tax deductions, such as wage garnishments, charitable contributions, or after-tax retirement plan contributions. These deductions are taken out after all taxes have been withheld and do not affect your taxable income.
Calculate your Alabama paycheck
Calculating your Alabama paycheck is similar to the steps we listed on our main paycheck calculator page:
- Determine your gross income
- Annual salary
Annual salary = Gross income - Hourly wage
Hourly wage × Hours worked per day × Days worked per week × Weeks worked per year = Your weekly paycheck
- Annual salary
- Work out your total federal income tax
- Gross income adjusted
Gross income − Pre-tax deductions = Gross income adjusted - Federal taxable income
Gross income adjusted − Federal standard/itemized deductions = Federal taxable income - Federal income tax liability
Federal taxable income × Federal income tax rate = Federal income tax liability - Federal payroll tax liability
Gross income adjusted × Federal payroll tax rate = Federal payroll tax liability
- Gross income adjusted
- Calculate your total Alabama state income tax
- State taxable income
Gross income adjusted − (State standard/itemized deductions + State exemptions) = State taxable income - State income tax liability
State taxable income × State income tax rate = State income tax liability
- State taxable income
- Derive your local income tax liability
(Gross income adjusted or State taxable income) × Local income tax rate = Local income tax liability - Figure out your net pay
You need to account for any other deductions such as health insurance, 401(k) contribution, as well as additional withholdings.
Gross income − (Total income tax liability + Total payroll tax liability + Total pre-tax deductions + Total post-tax deductions + Total withholdings) = Your net pay - Divide your net pay by your pay frequency
- Daily
Your net pay / Days worked per week / Weeks worked per year = Your daily paycheck - Weekly
Your net pay / 52 = Your weekly paycheck - Bi-weekly
Your net pay / 26 = Your bi-weekly paycheck - Semi-monthly
Your net pay / 24 = Your semi-monthly paycheck - Monthly
Your net pay / 12 = Your monthly paycheck - Quarterly
Your net pay / 4 = Your quarterly paycheck - Semi-annual
Your net pay / 2 = Your semi-annual paycheck - Annual
Your net pay = Your annual paycheck
- Daily
State income tax brackets
Each filer type has different progressive tax rates. Refer to Tax Foundation for more details.
| Tax year | Filing status | Taxable income | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 2023 2022 2021 2020 |
Single Married, Filing Separately Head of Household |
$0 – $500 | 2.00% |
| $501 – $3,000 | 4.00% | ||
| $3,001+ | 5.00% | ||
| Married, Filing Jointly or Widow(er) | $0 – $1,000 | 2.00% | |
| $1,001 – $6,000 | 4.00% | ||
| $6,001+ | 5.00% |
Local income tax
Occupational tax is based on gross income.
| Tax year | Taxable income | City | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 2023 2022 2021 2020 |
Any | Attalla | 2.00% |
| Auburn | 1.00% | ||
| Bear Creek | 1.00% | ||
| Bessemer | 1.00% | ||
| Birmingham | 1.00% | ||
| Brilliant | 1.00% | ||
| Fairfield | 1.00% | ||
| Gadsden | 2.00% | ||
| Glencoe | 2.00% | ||
| Goodwater | 0.75% | ||
| Guin | 1.00% | ||
| Hacklebug | 1.00% | ||
| Haleyville | 1.00% | ||
| Hamilton | 1.00% | ||
| Leeds | 1.00% | ||
| Lynn | 1.00% | ||
| Midfield | 1.00% | ||
| Mosses | 1.00% | ||
| Opelika | 1.50% | ||
| Rainbow City | 2.00% | ||
| Red Bay | 0.50% | ||
| Shorter | 1.00% | ||
| Southside | 2.00% | ||
| Sulligent | 1.00% | ||
| Tuskegee | 2.00% |
State standard deduction
| Tax year | Filing status | Adjusted gross income | Standard deduction amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 2023 2022 |
Single | $0 - $25,999 | $3,000 |
| $26,000 – $26,499 | $2,975 | ||
| $26,500 - $26,999 | $2,950 | ||
| $27,000 - $27,499 | $2,925 | ||
| $27,500 - $27,999 | $2,900 | ||
| $28,000 - $28,499 | $2,875 | ||
| $28,500 - $28,999 | $2,850 | ||
| $29,000 - $29,499 | $2,825 | ||
| $29,500 - $29,999 | $2,800 | ||
| $30,000 - $30,499 | $2,775 | ||
| $30,500 - $30,999 | $2,750 | ||
| $31,000 - $31,499 | $2,725 | ||
| $31,500 - $31,999 | $2,700 | ||
| $32,000 - $32,499 | $2,675 | ||
| $32,500 - $32,999 | $2,650 | ||
| $33,000 - $33,499 | $2,625 | ||
| $33,500 - $33,999 | $2,600 | ||
| $34,000 - $34,499 | $2,575 | ||
| $34,500 - $34,999 | $2,550 | ||
| $35,000 - $35,499 | $2,525 | ||
| $35,500+ | $2,500 | ||
| Married, Filing Jointly | $0 - $25,999 | $8,500 | |
| $26,000 – $26,499 | $8,325 | ||
| $26,500 - $26,999 | $8,150 | ||
| $27,000 - $27,499 | $7,975 | ||
| $27,500 - $27,999 | $7,800 | ||
| $28,000 - $28,499 | $7,625 | ||
| $28,500 - $28,999 | $7,450 | ||
| $29,000 - $29,499 | $7,275 | ||
| $29,500 - $29,999 | $7,100 | ||
| $30,000 - $30,499 | $6,925 | ||
| $30,500 - $30,999 | $6,750 | ||
| $31,000 - $31,499 | $6,575 | ||
| $31,500 - $31,999 | $6,400 | ||
| $32,000 - $32,499 | $6,225 | ||
| $32,500 - $32,999 | $6,050 | ||
| $33,000 - $33,499 | $5,875 | ||
| $33,500 - $33,999 | $5,700 | ||
| $34,000 - $34,499 | $5,525 | ||
| $34,500 - $34,999 | $5,350 | ||
| $35,000 - $35,499 | $5,175 | ||
| $35,500+ | $5,000 | ||
| Married, Filing Separately | $0 - $12,999 | $4,250 | |
| $13,000 - $13,249 | $4,162 | ||
| $13,250 - $13,499 | $4,074 | ||
| $13,500 - $13,749 | $3,986 | ||
| $13,750 - $13,999 | $3,898 | ||
| $14,000 - $14,249 | $3,810 | ||
| $14,250 - $14,499 | $3,722 | ||
| $14,500 - $14,749 | $3,634 | ||
| $14,750 - $14,999 | $3,546 | ||
| $15,000 - $15,249 | $3,458 | ||
| $15,250 - $15,499 | $3,370 | ||
| $15,500 - $15,749 | $3,282 | ||
| $15,750 - $15,999 | $3,194 | ||
| $16,000 - $16,249 | $3,106 | ||
| $16,250 - $16,499 | $3,018 | ||
| $16,500 - $16,749 | $2,930 | ||
| $16,750 - $16,999 | $2,842 | ||
| $17,000 - $17,249 | $2,754 | ||
| $17,250 - $17,499 | $2,666 | ||
| $17,500 - $17,749 | $2,578 | ||
| $17,750+ | $2,500 | ||
| Head of Household | $0 - $25,999 | $5,200 | |
| $26,000 – $26,499 | $5,065 | ||
| $26,500 - $26,999 | $4,930 | ||
| $27,000 - $27,499 | $4,795 | ||
| $27,500 - $27,999 | $4,660 | ||
| $28,000 - $28,499 | $4,525 | ||
| $28,500 - $28,999 | $4,390 | ||
| $29,000 - $29,499 | $4,255 | ||
| $29,500 - $29,999 | $4,120 | ||
| $30,000 - $30,499 | $3,985 | ||
| $30,500 - $30,999 | $3,850 | ||
| $31,000 - $31,499 | $3,715 | ||
| $31,500 - $31,999 | $3,580 | ||
| $32,000 - $32,499 | $3,445 | ||
| $32,500 - $32,999 | $3,310 | ||
| $33,000 - $33,499 | $3,175 | ||
| $33,500 - $33,999 | $3,040 | ||
| $34,000 - $34,499 | $2,905 | ||
| $34,500 - $34,999 | $2,770 | ||
| $35,000 - $35,499 | $2,635 | ||
| $35,500+ | $2,500 | ||
| 2021 2020 |
Single | $0 – $23,499 | $2,500 |
| $23,500 - $23,999 | $2,475 | ||
| $24,000 - $24,499 | $2,450 | ||
| $24,500 - $24,999 | $2,425 | ||
| $25,000 - $25,499 | $2,400 | ||
| $25,500 - $25,999 | $2,375 | ||
| $26,000 - $26,499 | $2,350 | ||
| $26,500 - $26,999 | $2,325 | ||
| $27,000 - $27,499 | $2,300 | ||
| $27,500 - $27,999 | $2,275 | ||
| $28,000 - $28,499 | $2,250 | ||
| $28,500 - $28,999 | $2,225 | ||
| $29,000 - $29,499 | $2,200 | ||
| $29,500 - $29,999 | $2,175 | ||
| $30,000 - $30,499 | $2,150 | ||
| $30,500 - $30,999 | $2,125 | ||
| $31,000 - $31,499 | $2,100 | ||
| $31,500 - $31,999 | $2,075 | ||
| $32,000 - $32,499 | $2,050 | ||
| $32,500- $32,999 | $2,025 | ||
| $33,000+ | $2,000 | ||
| Married, Filing Jointly | $0 - $23,499 | $7,500 | |
| $23,500 - $23,999 | $7,325 | ||
| $24,000 - $24,499 | $7,150 | ||
| $24,500 - $24,999 | $6,975 | ||
| $25,000 - $25,499 | $6,800 | ||
| $25,500 - $25,999 | $6,625 | ||
| $26,000 - $26,499 | $6,450 | ||
| $26,500 - $26,999 | $6,275 | ||
| $27,000 - $27,499 | $6,100 | ||
| $27,500 - $27,999 | $5,925 | ||
| $28,000 - $28,499 | $5,750 | ||
| $28,500 - $28,999 | $5,575 | ||
| $29,000 - $29,499 | $5,400 | ||
| $29,500 - $29,999 | $5,225 | ||
| $30,000 - $30,499 | $5,050 | ||
| $30,500 - $30,999 | $4,875 | ||
| $31,000 - $31,499 | $4,700 | ||
| $31,500 - $31,999 | $4,525 | ||
| $32,000 - $32,499 | $4,350 | ||
| $32,500- $32,999 | $4,175 | ||
| $33,000+ | $4,000 | ||
| Married, Filing Separately | $0 - $10,749 | $3,750 | |
| $10,750 - $10,999 | $3,662 | ||
| $11,000 - $11,249 | $3,574 | ||
| $11,250 - $11,499 | $3,486 | ||
| $11,500 - $11,749 | $3,398 | ||
| $11,750 - $11,999 | $3,310 | ||
| $12,000 - $12,249 | $3,222 | ||
| $12,250 - $12,499 | $3,134 | ||
| $12,500 - $12,749 | $3,046 | ||
| $12,750 - $12,999 | $2,958 | ||
| $13,000 - $13,249 | $2,870 | ||
| $13,250 - $13,499 | $2,782 | ||
| $13,500 - $13,749 | $2,694 | ||
| $13,750 - $13,999 | $2,606 | ||
| $14,000 - $14,249 | $2,518 | ||
| $14,250 - $14,499 | $2,430 | ||
| $14,500 - $14,749 | $2,342 | ||
| $14,750 - $14,999 | $2,254 | ||
| $15,000 - $15,249 | $2,166 | ||
| $15,250 - $15,499 | $2,078 | ||
| $15,500+ | $2,000 | ||
| Head of Household | $0 - $23,499 | $4,700 | |
| $23,500 - $23,999 | $4,565 | ||
| $24,000 - $24,499 | $4,430 | ||
| $24,500 - $24,999 | $4,295 | ||
| $25,000 - $25,499 | $4,160 | ||
| $25,500 - $25,999 | $4,025 | ||
| $26,000 - $26,499 | $3,890 | ||
| $26,500 - $26,999 | $3,755 | ||
| $27,000 - $27,499 | $3,620 | ||
| $27,500 - $27,999 | $3,485 | ||
| $28,000 - $28,499 | $3,350 | ||
| $28,500 - $28,999 | $3,215 | ||
| $29,000 - $29,499 | $3,080 | ||
| $29,500 - $29,999 | $2,945 | ||
| $30,000 - $30,499 | $2,810 | ||
| $30,500 - $30,999 | $2,675 | ||
| $31,000 - $31,499 | $2,540 | ||
| $31,500 - $31,999 | $2,405 | ||
| $32,000 - $32,499 | $2,270 | ||
| $32,500- $32,999 | $2,135 | ||
| $33,000+ | $2,000 |
State exemptions
There is state-level exemptions for all type of filers and dependents. Refer to Tax Foundation for more details.
| Tax year | Filing status | Personal exemption amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 2023 2022 2021 |
Single Married, Filing Separately Head of Household |
$1,500 |
| Married, Filing Jointly or Widow(er) | $3,000 | |
| Dependent(s) | $1,000 | |
| 2020 | Single Married, Filing Separately Head of Household |
$1,500 |
| Married, Filing Jointly or Widow(er) | $3,000 | |
| Dependent(s) | $500 |
FAQs
How to calculate take home pay in Alabama?
Do the following steps to get your take-home pay:
- Determine your gross income
- Work out your total federal income tax
- Calculate your total Alabama state income tax
- Derive your local income tax liability
- Gross income minus taxes, deductions and withholdings
- Divide your net pay by your pay frequency
How much will Alabama tax paychecks in 2024?
In 2024, the state income tax in Alabama ranges from 2% to 5%. Individuals are taxed at 2% on the first $500 taxable income, 4% on the next $2,500, and 5% on any income above $3,000. Married couples have a higher threshold.
How much is taken out of my paycheck in Alabama?
First, taxes such as federal/state income tax and FICA are deducted from your wage. Then there might be deductions and withholdings. The total amount taken out depends on your gross income and chosen benefits.
What percentage of my paycheck goes to taxes in Alabama?
The taxes on your paycheck include
- federal income tax (10% to 37%)
- state income tax (2% to 5%)
- local income tax (0.75% to 2.00%)
- Social Security (6.2%)
- Medicare (1.45% to 2.35%)
The total tax varies depending on your earnings and other factors. Typically, the percentage of your paycheck that goes to taxes in Alabama will be around 20% to 30%.