Calculate take-home pay after Alabama state tax
Calculate your after-tax income in Alabama. Includes federal income tax, FICA, and Alabama state income tax.
State income tax rates vary significantly. Some states like Texas, Florida, and Washington have no state income tax, while others like California and New York have high rates. Use this calculator to see your true take-home pay in Alabama.
The median annual wage for all occupations in Alabama is $48,590 according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics May 2024 Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics survey. Alabama has no state minimum wage law and follows the federal $7.25 floor; it is one of five states with no own minimum. For anyone comparing offers across state lines, these two numbers — the median and the floor — bracket what an employer in Alabama typically pays.
As of 2025 the effective minimum wage in Alabama is $7.25 per hour. That works out to $15,080 per year at a full-time 2,080-hour schedule. Use the calculator above to convert any hourly figure — including this floor — into weekly, biweekly, monthly, and annual figures for Alabama.
Is Alabama's minimum wage higher than the federal rate? No — it matches the federal $7.25.
What is a good salary in Alabama? Anything above the $48,590 statewide median puts a single earner above half of all workers in Alabama; household costs vary considerably by metro.
How do taxes change take-home pay in Alabama? Alabama runs a graduated income tax, 2% to 5% for single filers in 2025, so the state's bite grows as pay rises. Net pay is gross minus federal tax, FICA, and Alabama state tax.