Birmingham paycheck calculator 2026
Estimate your take-home pay in Birmingham, Alabama after federal income tax, Social Security, Medicare, Alabama income tax and local tax. Hourly or salary.
What comes out of your paycheck in BirminghamHourly take-home pay in Birmingham
Full time (40 hours a week), biweekly paycheck, single filer with one job and no deductions.
| You earn | Gross per paycheck | Federal | Social Security & Medicare | State and local | Take-home | You keep | Per year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $15/h | $1,200.00 | −$60.15 | −$91.80 | −$59.33 | $988.72 | 82.4% | $25,707 |
| $20/h | $1,600.00 | −$108.15 | −$122.40 | −$81.36 | $1,288.09 | 80.5% | $33,490 |
| $25/h | $2,000.00 | −$156.15 | −$153.00 | −$102.96 | $1,587.89 | 79.4% | $41,285 |
| $30/h | $2,400.00 | −$204.15 | −$183.60 | −$124.56 | $1,887.69 | 78.7% | $49,080 |
| $40/h | $3,200.00 | −$364.38 | −$244.80 | −$164.55 | $2,426.27 | 75.8% | $63,083 |
Salary after taxes in Birmingham
Annual salary split into 26 paychecks.
| You earn | Gross per paycheck | Federal | Social Security & Medicare | State and local | Take-home | You keep | Per year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $50,000 | $1,923.08 | −$146.92 | −$147.11 | −$98.81 | $1,530.24 | 79.6% | $39,786 |
| $75,000 | $2,884.62 | −$295.00 | −$220.68 | −$149.10 | $2,219.84 | 77.0% | $57,716 |
| $100,000 | $3,846.15 | −$506.54 | −$294.23 | −$196.21 | $2,849.17 | 74.1% | $74,078 |
Birmingham deductions, line by line
Example at $22 an hour, 80 hours, biweekly paycheck.
Alabama · −$72.40
This is Alabama state income tax, at rates from 2% to 5% of your annualized pay after subtracting the standard deduction, your personal exemption and your federal withholding. We assume the exemption for your filing status on Form A-4, with no dependents, and a federal withholding estimated from that filing status alone.
Source: AL DOR, Withholding Tax Tables and Instructions (rev. 1/2026)Birmingham Occupational Tax · −$17.60
This is the Birmingham occupational tax: 1% of your gross pay for work done inside the city. Your employer takes it out of each paycheck and you pay it wherever you live.
Source: City of Birmingham, Annual Comprehensive Financial Report 2025, pág. 38If your situation has more to it
The assumptions behind the estimate
Assumes you filed Form A-4 with the same filing status as your federal W-4: "S" single ($1,500 personal exemption), "M" married filing jointly ($3,000) or "H" head of family ($3,000), with no dependents. Alabama also subtracts the federal withholding for the period; here it is estimated from a W-4 with only your filing status, with no credits or adjustments. Assumes all your work is done inside the city you chose and that the tax is figured on your gross pay for the period, without subtracting pretax deductions. These taxes depend only on where you work, not on where you live.
What is not included
Covers only Birmingham, Bessemer, Gadsden, Auburn, Opelika, Leeds and Irondale. Other Alabama cities and counties also charge an occupational tax (for example Tuskegee, Macon County, Attalla, Rainbow City, Southside, Glencoe, Fairfield or Midfield) and are not included because their rate could not be confirmed in an official publication.
Frequently asked questions
How much tax is taken out of a paycheck in Birmingham, Alabama?
At $20 an hour and 40 hours a week, a biweekly paycheck of $1,600.00 has $108.15 of federal income tax, $122.40 of Social Security and Medicare and $81.36 of state and local taxes withheld. You take home $1,288.09, or 80.5%. This is an estimate for a single filer with one job and no deductions.
Does Alabama have a state income tax on wages?
Yes. This is Alabama state income tax, at rates from 2% to 5% of your annualized pay after subtracting the standard deduction, your personal exemption and your federal withholding.
Are there city or county taxes in Alabama?
Yes. In Alabama we calculate 7 cities, counties or districts with a local tax. Choose where you live and where you work in the calculator to include it.
Is overtime taxed more?
There is no special rate for overtime: it is added to your pay for the period and withholding is figured on the total, which is why the check grows less than you expect. From 2025 through 2028 you can deduct from federal income tax the extra half of your overtime (up to $12,500; $25,000 if married) if your income is under $150,000; it only lowers each paycheck's withholding if you entered it on your W-4.
How accurate is this paycheck calculator?
It uses the official 2026 withholding rules from the IRS and Alabama. It is still an estimate: your employer knows your W-4, your deductions and your year-to-date earnings. It is not tax or legal advice.
Official sources
- IRS, Publication 15-T (2026), Federal Income Tax Withholding Methods
- IRS, Publication 15 (2026), Employer's Tax Guide — Social Security and Medicare
- ALDOR, Withholding Tax Tables and Instructions for Employers and Withholding Agents (revisado en enero de 2026), fórmula de la página 7
- City of Birmingham, 2025 Annual Comprehensive Financial Report — nota de cuentas por cobrar, pág. 38 (1% sobre salarios de quienes trabajan en la ciudad)
- City of Bessemer, Revenue Department — Occupational Tax Form (trimestral, 1%)
- City of Gadsden, Revenue Department — Business License Application (nota: 2% sobre salarios brutos de empleados)
- City of Auburn, Finance — Occupational License (1%, Ordinance 416 enmendada por 2653)
- City of Opelika, Revenue — Occupation License (1% del salario bruto ganado en la ciudad)
- City of Opelika — Employer's Quarterly Return of License Fee Withheld (1% desde el 1 de abril de 2025)
- City of Leeds — Employer's Withholding Guide for Occupational Tax (1%; ejemplo $3,000 → $30)
- City of Irondale — Occupational License Fee (0.50% desde la Ordinance 2024-12)