How Texas taxes your paycheck
Texas does not tax wages, so your paycheck only has federal deductions: federal income tax, Social Security and Medicare. That makes take-home pay in Texas higher than in most states for the same salary.
Figures are from Texas Comptroller: Texas is open for small business (tax year 2026).
Take-home pay examples in Texas
A single filer earning $60,000 in Texas, paid every two weeks, takes home about $1,938.08 per paycheck, or $50,390 a year. Of the $60,000, $5,020 goes to federal income tax, $4,590 to Social Security and Medicare.
At $100,000, take-home pay is about $79,180 a year ($3,045.38 per paycheck). A married couple filing jointly on one $100,000 salary keeps about $84,710, because of the larger standard deduction. The table below shows more salaries.
Other Texas payroll deductions
Texas has no state-mandated employee payroll contribution, such as disability or paid family leave insurance, included in this calculator. Your paycheck may still show voluntary or employer-specific deductions.
Local income taxes in Texas
Texas has no local income taxes on wages.
Hourly pay in Texas
A full-time worker earning $20 an hour (40 hours a week, $41,600 a year) in Texas takes home about $1,369.45 every two weeks, or $684.72 a week on average, as a single filer. With no Texas income tax, the only deductions are federal. Choose Hourly wage in the calculator to enter your own rate and hours.
Texas compared with neighboring states
On a $75,000 salary (single, no pre-tax deductions), take-home pay in Texas is about $61,593 a year. None of Texas's neighbors leaves more take-home pay; it is lower in Louisiana, Arkansas, New Mexico and Oklahoma. The comparison table below shows the difference in dollars. Where you live usually decides which state taxes your wages, but people who live in one state and work in another should check both states' rules on residency and credits.
What else to know about Texas taxes
Texas has no personal income tax, so only federal taxes come out of your pay.
What this estimate does not include
Tax credits, itemized deductions, other income, overtime, bonuses and post-tax deductions are not included, and actual withholding follows your Form W-4. Use it as a planning estimate. For the method and the federal rules, see the main paycheck calculator.