Texas Paycheck Calculator
- Take-home
- Federal income tax
- Social Security and Medicare
Texas has no state income tax, so nothing comes out for the state; federal income tax is the 2026 tax for the year with the standard deduction, so your W-4 can make a paycheck differ a little.
How the Texas paycheck calculation works
Your 2026 Texas paycheck after federal income tax, Social Security and Medicare, for a salary or hourly pay. Texas has no state income tax, so nothing is withheld for the state.
Start with gross pay
A $75,000 salary paid every two weeks is $2,884.62 a paycheck before anything comes out. For hourly pay, the rate times weekly hours times 52 gives the yearly figure.
Federal income tax
Single with the 2026 standard deduction of $16,100, $58,900 is taxable and the 2026 brackets give $7,670 for the year.
Social Security and Medicare
6.2% Social Security ($4,650) and 1.45% Medicare ($1,087.50) come off every paycheck, with an extra 0.9% Medicare above $200,000.
No Texas income tax
The Texas line stays at $0, so $75,000 leaves $61,592.50 a year, or $2,368.94 every two weeks.
Worked example. On a $75,000 salary in Texas, single and paid every two weeks, you take home about $2,368.94 a paycheck ($61,592.50 a year) after $7,670 of federal income tax, $4,650 of Social Security and $1,087.50 of Medicare. Texas income tax is $0.
Texas Paycheck FAQ
Does Texas have a state income tax?
No. The Texas Comptroller states that Texas has no state income tax, so employers don't withhold any state tax from wages. Federal income tax, Social Security and Medicare still apply.
How much is $75,000 a year after taxes in Texas?
About $61,590 a year, or $2,369 every two weeks, single with no pre-tax deductions: $7,670 federal income tax and $5,737.50 of Social Security and Medicare.
How much is $100,000 a year after taxes in Texas?
About $79,180 a year, or $3,045 every two weeks, for a single filer: $13,170 federal income tax, $6,200 Social Security and $1,450 Medicare.
How much is $20 an hour after taxes in Texas?
At 40 hours a week that is $41,600 a year. A single filer keeps about $35,606, or $1,369 every two weeks, after $2,812 of federal tax and $3,182 of FICA.
Why is my real Texas paycheck different?
Your W-4, pre-tax health, 401(k) or HSA deductions, and any garnishments change the withholding. This calculator works out the 2026 federal tax for the year with the standard deduction.
Sources: Texas Comptroller: Texas is open for small business (no state income tax) · IRS Rev. Proc. 2025-32 (2026 federal tax tables)