Alabama Paycheck Calculator

Paycheck taxes in Alabama

Alabama's brackets are tiny — the 5% top rate starts at just $3,000 of taxable income for single filers ($6,000 joint), so nearly everyone pays close to 5% at the margin. Alabama uniquely lets filers deduct federal income tax paid from state taxable income (not modeled here), which lowers real-world effective rates, and cities such as Birmingham levy roughly 1% occupational taxes that are also excluded.

Bonuses and supplemental wages in Alabama

Bonuses and other supplemental wages are frequently withheld differently from regular pay, and states set their own rules. This calculator applies Alabama's regular withholding to every dollar and does not model a separate supplemental rate, so a bonus paycheck can come out higher or lower than the figure above. Federal supplemental withholding is a flat 22% up to $1 million; for Alabama's own treatment, check the state authority linked below.

For the federal half, which this site does model, compare what withholding takes from a bonus against what you actually owe — the 22% flat rate is withholding, not a tax bill, and the difference comes back at filing.

Alabama vs. its neighbors

On a $100,000 salary you keep $74,445 in Alabama — $4,735 less than in neighboring Florida, $4,735 less than in Tennessee, and $494 less than in Georgia.

Federal income tax and FICA are identical in every state, so the whole gap above is state income tax. Single filer, $100,000 of wages, no 401(k) or other pre-tax deductions, 2025 state tables. Local income taxes (city and county) are not included. Run your own salary through the calculator above, or on any state's page.

Neighbours are only part of the picture. The study behind these figures ranks what a $100,000 salary takes home in all 50 states, with Alabama's row in place — the entire spread between best and worst is state income tax, since federal tax and FICA are identical everywhere.

A worked example at Alabama's median income

Alabama's median household income is $65,560 (2024, U.S. Census Bureau via FRED (real median household income)). Run through the same engine as the calculator above (single filer, taxes only):

That is an effective all-in tax rate of 20.9% at the median — your own number depends on filing status, 401(k), and benefits. Enter your salary above for the exact figure.

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