Birmingham Paycheck Calculator

Alabama · 5.0% + 1% city

Calculate how much you keep after federal and Alabama state taxes in Birmingham.

What the average job in Birmingham pays

$75,031 a year — $58,079 after tax

That is the average across 369,132 jobs in Jefferson County, Alabama. Run through the 2026 engine, $58,079 is what actually lands — 77.4% of the gross. Your own figure moves with filing status and pre-tax deductions; change the number above to see it.

Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, annual 2025. Area: Jefferson County, Alabama.

Take-home pay by salary · Birmingham

Single filer · 2026 federal + state tax

Take-home pay by salary
Gross salaryTake-home payEffective tax rate
$40,000$33,12517.2%
$60,000$48,19519.7%
$80,000$61,91522.6%
$100,000$74,98525.0%
$150,000$107,09628.6%

Birmingham local income tax: 1%

Birmingham levies a municipal wage tax on top of Alabama state tax. Single filer, simplified rate on income minus the standard deduction.

Gross salaryTake-home before city taxBirmingham taxTake-home in the city
$50,000$40,660$339$40,321
$75,000$58,648$589$58,059
$100,000$74,985$839$74,146

Estimate using the simplified resident rate; some cities use brackets or special rules. The calculator above does not include the local tax.

Birmingham Paycheck FAQ

What is the take-home pay on $75,000 in Birmingham?
About $58,648 a year for a single filer, after federal tax, Alabama state tax and FICA — a 21.8% effective rate.
Does Birmingham have a local income tax?
Yes: Birmingham levies a 1% municipal tax on residents' wages on top of Alabama tax (5.0%). See this page's table for take-home including the local tax.
How is take-home pay calculated in Birmingham?
Gross income minus federal income tax, Alabama state tax (5.0%), and FICA (Social Security 6.2% + Medicare 1.45%).

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