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Accountant Salary in Alabama (2026)
$36.00 per hour · take-home ≈ $57,954/year ($4,830/month) for a single filer
Accountant pay range in Alabama
| Percentile | Annual wage | Meaning |
| 10th percentile (entry) | $50,240 | Lowest-paid 10% earn less than this |
| 25th percentile | $60,840 | A quarter earn less |
| Median (50th) | $74,880 | Half earn more, half earn less |
| 75th percentile | $95,870 | Top quarter starts here |
| 90th percentile (top) | $123,170 | Highest-paid 10% earn more than this |
BLS reports 24,300 Accountant jobs in Alabama (occupation code 13-2011, “Accountants and Auditors”).
Gross vs. take-home in Alabama
A median Accountant salary of $74,880 doesn’t all reach your bank account. After federal income tax, Social Security, and Medicare, plus Alabama state income tax, a single filer keeps about $57,954 — an effective tax rate of 22.6%.
| Gross (median) | $74,880 |
| Federal income tax | −$7,644 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$5,728 |
| Alabama state income tax | −$3,554 |
| Take-home (annual) | $57,954 |
| Take-home (monthly) | $4,830 |
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Frequently asked questions
- How much does a Accountant make in Alabama?
- The median Accountant salary in Alabama is $74,880 per year ($36.00 per hour) according to the latest BLS data. The middle 50% earn between $60,840 and $95,870.
- What is the take-home pay for a Accountant in Alabama?
- On the median salary of $74,880, a single filer in Alabama takes home about $57,954 per year ($4,830 per month) after federal tax, FICA, and state income tax — an effective tax rate of 22.6%.
- How many Accountant jobs are there in Alabama?
- BLS counts 24,300 Accountant jobs in Alabama in the latest survey (May 2025).
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Sources and methodology
Wage and employment figures: BLS OEWS May 2025 (state file, released April 2026) — the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics survey, the most authoritative public salary dataset. Take-home estimate: 2026 federal brackets, FICA, and verified Alabama state tax rules (single filer, standard deduction, no credits or local taxes). Estimates only — not financial advice.
- BLS OEWS — official occupational wage data.
- PaycheckTally — interactive 2026 take-home calculator for Alabama.