Texas Paycheck Calculator (2026)
Texas has no state income tax on wages, so on a $60,000 salary paid biweekly a single filer takes home about $1,938.08 per paycheck: only federal income tax, Social Security and Medicare come out of the $2,307.69 gross. The calculator below estimates your own pay for any salary or hourly wage.
Maintained by Archie Chang · Rates and sources checked October 31, 2026 · Methodology & sources
Texas paycheck calculator
Take-home pay per paycheck
$1,938.08
84% of gross pay · $50,390.00 per year
| Item | Per paycheck | Per year |
|---|---|---|
| Gross pay | $2,307.69 | $60,000.00 |
| Federal income tax | $193.08 | $5,020.00 |
| Social Security (FICA) | $143.08 | $3,720.00 |
| Medicare (FICA) | $33.46 | $870.00 |
| Texas state income tax | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Take-home pay | $1,938.08 | $50,390.00 |
Texas paycheck example: $60,000 salary
Single filer, paid every two weeks. Amounts are estimates for 2026.
| Item | Per paycheck | Per year |
|---|---|---|
| Gross pay | $2,307.69 | $60,000.00 |
| Federal income tax | $193.08 | $5,020.00 |
| Social Security (FICA) | $143.08 | $3,720.00 |
| Medicare (FICA) | $33.46 | $870.00 |
| Texas state income tax | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Take-home pay | $1,938.08 | $50,390.00 |
How Texas taxes your paycheck
- Tax type
- No state income tax on wages
With no state income tax on wages, the only taxes on a Texas paycheck are federal income tax, Social Security and Medicare.
Texas does not tax individual income: Article 8, Section 24-a of the Texas Constitution, titled "Individual income tax prohibited", says "The legislature may not impose a tax on the net incomes of individuals, including an individual's share of partnership and unincorporated association income." Source: Texas Constitution, Article 8, Section 24-a
Texas take-home pay by salary
Single filer, paid every two weeks.
| Annual salary | Gross per paycheck | Federal income tax | Social Security + Medicare | State deductions | Take-home |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $30,000 | $1,153.85 | $54.62 | $88.27 | $0.00 | $1,010.96 |
| $45,000 | $1,730.77 | $123.85 | $132.41 | $0.00 | $1,474.52 |
| $60,000 | $2,307.69 | $193.08 | $176.54 | $0.00 | $1,938.08 |
| $75,000 | $2,884.62 | $295.00 | $220.68 | $0.00 | $2,368.94 |
| $100,000 | $3,846.15 | $506.54 | $294.23 | $0.00 | $3,045.38 |
| $150,000 | $5,769.23 | $951.31 | $441.34 | $0.00 | $4,376.58 |
Take-home pay in Texas vs neighboring states
$60,000 salary, single filer, paid every two weeks.
| State | Take-home per paycheck | State income tax per year |
|---|---|---|
| Texas | $1,938.08 | $0.00 |
| Arkansas | $1,871.45 | $1,732.41 |
| Louisiana | $1,883.70 | $1,413.75 |
| New Mexico | $1,874.45 | $1,654.30 |
| Oklahoma | $1,855.21 | $2,154.50 |
Frequently asked questions
How much tax is taken out of a paycheck in Texas?
On a $60,000 salary paid biweekly (single filer, $2,307.69 gross per paycheck), the estimate is $193.08 federal income tax, $143.08 Social Security, $33.46 Medicare, $0.00 Texas income tax. Take-home pay is about $1,938.08 per paycheck.
Does Texas have a state income tax?
No. Texas does not tax wages with a state income tax, so the only income-related tax on a paycheck is federal income tax, plus Social Security and Medicare.
How is take-home pay calculated in Texas?
Start with gross pay, subtract federal income tax (2026 brackets after the standard deduction), Social Security and Medicare, then divide by the number of pay periods. The result is an estimate; your employer's withholding tables can differ.
How much will I take home on a $45,000 or $100,000 salary in Texas?
For a single filer paid biweekly, the estimate is about $1,474.52 per paycheck on $45,000 and about $3,045.38 on $100,000.
Are Social Security and Medicare taxes different in Texas?
Social Security and Medicare tax are federal, so they work the same in every state. Social Security is 6.2% of wages up to the 2026 wage base of $184,500, and Medicare is 1.45% of all wages. An employer withholds an extra 0.9% Additional Medicare tax on wages above $200,000 in a calendar year, without regard to filing status; the tax itself is figured against $250,000 for married filing jointly and $200,000 for other filers.
Does the Texas calculator include local taxes or disability insurance?
No. It does not include state disability or paid-family-leave payroll premiums. It does not model any city, county or school-district income tax. Ask your employer's payroll department whether a local tax applies to you.
Sources and limitations
What this calculator leaves out:
- It uses the 2026 federal standard deduction only. It does not model itemized deductions.
- It has no pre-tax deductions such as 401(k) contributions, health insurance premiums or HSA contributions, and no dependents or tax credits.
- It does not include state disability or paid-family-leave payroll premiums, or any city, county or school-district income tax that this page does not list.
- It estimates the year’s tax and spreads it evenly across your paychecks, so your employer’s withholding tables can give a different amount on any single paycheck.
- It assumes you live and work in the same state.
- It is an estimate for planning, not tax advice. Your actual take-home pay depends on your Form W-4 and your employer’s payroll setup.
Official sources:
- IRS Publication 15-T (2026), Federal Income Tax Withholding Methods
- IRS Revenue Procedure 2025-32 (2026 tax brackets and standard deduction)
- IRS Tax Topic 751, Social Security and Medicare withholding rates
- IRS Tax Topic 560, Additional Medicare Tax
- Social Security Administration, contribution and benefit base
- Texas official source for 2026 rates and withholding
- Texas Constitution, Article 8, Section 24-a
Paycheck calculators for neighboring states
- Arkansas paycheck calculator
- Louisiana paycheck calculator
- New Mexico paycheck calculator
- Oklahoma paycheck calculator