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Child support for 1 child in Alabama

Alabama guidelines effective June 1, 2023. Alabama overview

For 1 child, with Parent A earning $60,000 and Parent B $40,000, Alabama's guideline amount is $625 a month (Parent A pays Parent B).

This is the guideline amount, not a court order.

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Child support for 1 child in Alabama by income

Monthly guideline amount for 1 child by Parent A's and Parent B's yearly income; the child lives mostly with Parent B (Parent A has 52 overnights a year).
Parent A incomeParent B $0Parent B $30,000Parent B $50,000Parent B $80,000
$20,000$318$280$244$208
$25,000$397$341$286$254
$30,000$465$398$340$294
$35,000$534$442$384$338
$40,000$608$481$431$381
$45,000$663$520$480$426
$50,000$699$563$521$461
$55,000$757$608$551$508
$60,000$796$657$599$544
$65,000$818$695$642$584
$70,000$843$729$670$628
$75,000$866$753$710$660
$80,000$894$795$752$710
$90,000$980$866$810$793
$100,000$1,042$934$896$872
$120,000$1,155$1,070$1,063$996
$150,000$1,337$1,292$1,245$1,167
$200,000$1,660$1,562$1,500$1,440
$250,000$1,875$1,805$1,771$1,744

Parenting time and child support for 1 child

Monthly guideline amount for 1 child by Parent A's income and overnights a year with Parent A; Parent B earns $40,000. "B→A" means Parent B pays.
Parent A income0 nights52 nights104 nights128 nights182 nights
$20,000$263$263$263$263$203 B→A
$25,000$311$311$311$311$147 B→A
$30,000$362$362$362$362$88 B→A
$35,000$407$407$407$407$38 B→A
$40,000$447$447$447$447$0
$45,000$496$496$496$496$42
$50,000$549$549$549$549$88
$55,000$593$593$593$593$122
$60,000$625$625$625$625$156
$65,000$657$657$657$657$191
$70,000$697$697$697$697$229
$75,000$733$733$733$733$253
$80,000$774$774$774$774$294
$90,000$837$837$837$837$346
$100,000$898$898$898$898$399
$120,000$1,065$1,065$1,065$1,065$533
$150,000$1,272$1,272$1,272$1,272$700
$200,000$1,523$1,523$1,523$1,523$908
$250,000$1,788$1,788$1,788$1,788$1,122

How the number of children changes the amount in Alabama

For one child, the guideline amount ranges from $263 a month when Parent A earns $20,000 to $1,788 a month at $250,000, with Parent B earning $40,000.

Alabama uses the income shares model: the schedule gives the basic child support obligation for the parents' combined monthly adjusted gross income, and each parent is responsible for their share.

Frequently asked questions

How much is child support for 1 child in Alabama on $50,000?

If Parent A earns $50,000 a year, Parent B earns $40,000 and the child lives mostly with Parent B, Alabama's guideline amount is about $549 a month (Parent A pays Parent B).

How much is child support for 1 child in Alabama on $100,000?

If Parent A earns $100,000 a year, Parent B earns $40,000 and the child lives mostly with Parent B, the guideline amount is about $898 a month (Parent A pays Parent B).

How much more is child support for 1 child than for one child in Alabama?

This page is for one child. With the same incomes, the guideline amount for two children is about $926 a month.

Does equal parenting time change child support for 1 child in Alabama?

With about equal parenting time and the same incomes ($60,000 and $40,000), the guideline amount is about $156 a month (Parent A pays Parent B), against $625 when Parent A has 52 overnights a year. When the court orders shared physical custody about equally, the basic obligation is multiplied by 150% and each parent gets a credit of 50% of it; the parent with the higher net amount pays. Other parenting schedules are a reason a court may deviate, not part of the guideline amount.

Official sources and verification

Guidelines effective June 1, 2023. Verified against the official Alabama sources on October 7, 2026. How we calculate →