Texas take-home pay, explained
Texas is one of the states with no state income tax, so your paycheck only loses federal income tax and FICA. This Texas salary calculator starts from your gross pay, removes the 2026 standard deduction for your filing status, applies the 2026 federal tax brackets, adds Social Security and Medicare (FICA), and applies no state income tax, since Texas does not have one.The result is your estimated net pay for each paycheck.
How to use the Texas paycheck calculator
- Enter your gross pay and choose how often you are paid: annual, monthly, bi-weekly, weekly or hourly.
- Pick your filing status (single, married filing jointly or head of household) to set the 2026 standard deduction and brackets.
- Add pre-tax deductions such as 401(k) or HSA contributions to lower your federal taxable income.
- Check the Texas state rate. It is pre-filled at about 0%. Adjust it to your exact effective rate if you know it.
- Read your take-home pay, annual net, federal tax, FICA and effective tax rate, all updating instantly.
Texas has no state income tax
Texas is one of the nine US states with no state income tax on wages. That means aTexas resident keeps more of each paycheck than someone on the same salary in a high-tax state, your only payroll taxes are federal income tax and FICA. This calculator leaves the state rate at 0% for Texas.
Frequently asked questions
How much is Texas state income tax?
Texas has no state income tax, so the state rate here is 0%.
Does this Texas calculator include FICA?
Yes. Social Security (6.2% up to the 2026 wage base) and Medicare (1.45% on all wages) are included for Texas, the same as every US state.
Can I use it for hourly pay in Texas?
Yes. Choose the hourly frequency, enter your rate and hours per week, and it estimates your Texas take-home pay assuming 52 paid weeks.
Is this official Texas tax advice?
No. It is an estimate using 2026 federal figures and a simplified state rate. Verify important numbers against the IRS and the Texas tax authority.
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Estimates only and not tax advice; verify important figures against the IRS and your state tax authority.