Birmingham Paycheck Calculator

Alabama · 2%–5% + 1% city

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

Birmingham Take-Home Pay Calculator 2026

Federal + Alabama state + Birmingham local tax breakdown

2026

Gross income

State (for state tax)

Filing status

Advanced: dependents, 401(k), HSA, health

Dependents under 17

401(k) traditional (annual)

HSA via payroll (annual)

Health premiums (annual)

Gross income: $75,031 · Annual

Filing status: Single · Dependents under 17: 0

State (for state tax): Alabama (2%–5%)

Estimated take-home

Of your $6,253 gross a month

$4,811You keep76.9%
$640Federal10.2%
$478FICA7.7%
$261State4.2%
$63Local1.0%

Compare another state

Gross: $75,031
Federal income tax: −$7,677
Social Security (6.2%): −$4,652
Medicare (1.45%): −$1,088
State income tax: −$3,128
Local income taxBirmingham occupational tax: −$750
Total tax: −$17,295
Take-home pay: $57,736
Effective tax rate: 23.1%

Estimates only. Not tax or legal advice. Consult a professional. Verified against IRS Rev. Proc. 2025-32 (OBBBA). Methodology

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What the average job in Birmingham pays

$75,031 a year — $57,736 after tax

That is the average across 369,132 jobs in Jefferson County, Alabama. Run through the 2026 engine, $57,736 is what actually lands — 76.9% 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 salary	Take-home pay	Effective tax rate
$40,000	$32,691	18.3%
$60,000	$47,881	20.2%
$80,000	$61,789	22.8%
$100,000	$75,079	24.9%
$150,000	$107,768	28.2%

Birmingham local income tax: 1%

Birmingham levies a local tax on top of Alabama state tax, on wages, including 401(k) contributions. Single filer, 2026 resident rate.

Gross salary	Take-home before city tax	Birmingham tax	Take-home in the city
$50,000	$40,286	−$500	$39,786
$75,000	$58,466	−$750	$57,716
$100,000	$75,079	−$1,000	$74,079

Computed by the same engine as the calculator above, which already includes this local tax.

Birmingham Paycheck FAQ

What is the take-home pay on $75,000 in Birmingham?

About $57,716 a year for a single filer, after federal tax, Alabama state tax, local tax and FICA — a 23.1% effective rate.

Does Birmingham have a local income tax?

Yes: Birmingham charges 1% on wages, including 401(k) contributions, on top of Alabama tax (2%–5%). On $75,000 that's about $750 a year, and this page's calculator already includes it.

How is take-home pay calculated in Birmingham?

Gross income minus federal tax, Alabama state tax, local tax and FICA. FICA is Social Security 6.2% + Medicare 1.45%; Alabama tax uses its own 2026 brackets and deductions (2%–5%).

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