Texas paycheck calculator
Texas has no state income tax on wages. Enter your hourly wage below to estimate your Texastake-home pay after federal tax, Social Security, Medicare.
Paycheck calculator
Estimated take-home pay
$1,690.85every two weeks
$43,962 a year ·$3,664 a month
| Gross pay | $52,000.00 |
|---|---|
| Federal income tax | −$4,060.00 |
| Texas income tax | −$0.00 |
| Social Security (6.2%) | −$3,224.00 |
| Medicare (1.45%) | −$754.00 |
| Additional Medicare (0.9%) | −$0.00 |
| Pre-tax deductions | −$0.00 |
| Net (take-home) | $43,962.00 |
Effective tax + FICA rate: 15.5%· Marginal federal bracket: 12%
Estimate only. Excludes local/city taxes, employer benefit elections, W-4 adjustments, and other withholdings. Your actual paycheck will differ. This is not tax advice.
Texas income tax rules (2026)
Texas levies no personal income tax on wages. Your paycheck reflects only federal withholding and FICA. Texas imposes no state personal income tax on wages.
Source: Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts. https://comptroller.texas.gov/taxes/ · Verified 2026-07-20. See ourmethodology for all figures.
Take-home pay by wage in Texas
Single filer, 40 hours a week, 2026 rates.
| Hourly | Gross / yr | Take-home / yr |
|---|---|---|
| $15/hr | $31,200 | $27,249 |
| $16/hr | $33,280 | $28,920 |
| $17/hr | $35,360 | $30,592 |
| $18/hr | $37,440 | $32,263 |
| $20/hr | $41,600 | $35,606 |
| $22/hr | $45,760 | $38,948 |
| $25/hr | $52,000 | $43,962 |
| $28/hr | $58,240 | $48,976 |
| $30/hr | $62,400 | $52,318 |
| $35/hr | $72,800 | $60,045 |
| $40/hr | $83,200 | $67,361 |
| $45/hr | $93,600 | $74,678 |
| $50/hr | $104,000 | $81,994 |
| $60/hr | $124,800 | $96,567 |
| $75/hr | $156,000 | $117,892 |
Frequently asked questions
- Does Texas have a state income tax?
- No. Texas does not tax wage income, so your paycheck only has federal income tax, Social Security, and Medicare withheld. Texas imposes no state personal income tax on wages.
- How much is $20 an hour after taxes in Texas?
- About $35,606 a year, or $2,967 a month take-home, for a single filer at 40 hours a week — an effective rate of 14.4%.
- What taxes come out of my paycheck in Texas?
- Federal income tax, Social Security (6.2% up to $184,500), Medicare (1.45%). Local city taxes are not included in this estimate.