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Texas Paycheck Calculator

Source: IRS Revenue Procedure 2025-32 · Source verified July 22, 2026

Blake Boege
Written by Blake Boege · Founder, Calculator Answers

A Texas paycheck calculator is a payroll utility designed to estimate take-home pay for salaried or hourly employees working in the state of Texas. Because the Texas Constitution prohibits a state personal income tax, the calculator computes net pay by applying only federal tax withholdings, including federal income tax, Social Security, and Medicare (FICA). The tool adjusts calculations based on payroll frequency, tax filing status, and pre-tax or post-tax deductions. Employees use this tool to estimate net earnings and verify employer payroll calculations.

Enter gross pay, pay frequency, and filing status. The calculator estimates Texas take-home pay using 2026 federal brackets and FICA. Texas has no state income tax, so state withholding is always $0.

See also: California Paycheck Calculator, Paycheck Calculator, and Florida Paycheck Calculator.

Quick Answer

Estimate your take-home pay in Texas. Enter your gross wage, pay frequency, and filing status to calculate net earnings without state income tax.

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What appears as gross on one Texas pay stub before taxes or deductions. · e.g. 2,000

Pay frequency
Filing status
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Per paycheck. 401(k), HSA, traditional health premiums. · e.g. 0

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Per paycheck. Roth 401(k), union dues, garnishments. · e.g. 0

About Texas income tax

Texas has no state income tax. Your paycheck still has federal income tax, Social Security, and Medicare withholding plus any local fees your employer applies.

Estimated Texas paycheck

Estimated net pay (biweekly)

$1,690.85

Gross $2,000.00 · annual net $43,962.00

Annual gross$52,000.00
Pre-tax deductions (per paycheck)$0.00
Federal income tax (per paycheck)$156.15
Social Security (per paycheck)$124.00
Medicare (per paycheck)$29.00
Texas state tax$0.00
Post-tax deductions (per paycheck)$0.00
Net pay (per paycheck)$1,690.85
Effective federal rate7.81%
Total federal + FICA rate15.46%

Estimate only. Real Texas paychecks depend on exact W-4 and state withholding settings, personal exemptions, credits, benefits, and local fees. Not payroll or tax advice.

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Examples

$2,000 biweekly · single · no deductions

Annual gross $52,000 · net ≈ $1,650/check

$5,000 monthly · married filing jointly

Annual gross $60,000 · net ≈ $4,600/month

$3,000 biweekly · single · $300 pre-tax 401(k)

Annual gross $78,000 · net ≈ $2,300/check

$80,000 salary annual · biweekly · single

Net ≈ $2,450/check

How it works

Formula · Net pay = gross − pre-tax − federal tax − Social Security − Medicare − post-tax

The calculator annualizes your gross pay, subtracts pre-tax deductions and the standard deduction for your filing status, applies the 2026 federal income-tax brackets, and adds Social Security and Medicare. Texas state income tax is zero.

Annual gross · gross_per_period × periods_per_year

Taxable income · annual_gross − pre_tax − standard_deduction

Federal tax · brackets applied to taxable_income

FICA · 6.2% SS (up to wage base) + 1.45% Medicare (+0.9% high earner)

Net pay · gross − pre_tax − federal − SS − Medicare − post_tax

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Disclaimer. This is a planning estimate based on 2026 federal brackets, the standard deduction, and the standard FICA rates. It does not handle itemized deductions, dependent credits, supplemental wages, equity comp, multiple W-2s, or local fees. Not tax, legal, or payroll advice.

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Frequently asked questions

No. Texas is one of nine U.S. states with no personal state income tax. Your paycheck still has federal income tax, Social Security, and Medicare withheld, plus any pre-tax and post-tax deductions your employer processes.

Start with gross pay per paycheck. Multiply by the number of pay periods to annualize. Subtract pre-tax deductions to get federal taxable wages, then subtract the standard deduction and apply the federal income-tax brackets. Subtract Social Security (6.2% up to the wage base) and Medicare (1.45%, plus 0.9% above the high-earner threshold). The remainder, minus post-tax deductions, is net pay.

FICA is the Federal Insurance Contributions Act tax: 6.2% Social Security on wages up to the annual wage base ($184,500 in 2026) and 1.45% Medicare on all wages. High earners pay an extra 0.9% Medicare on wages above $200,000 (single) or $250,000 (married filing jointly). Employers match the Social Security and base Medicare portions; this calculator only shows the employee side.

Real paychecks use the IRS percentage method against your specific W-4 elections, any additional withholding you requested, credits, employer benefit plans, and the exact period. This calculator uses 2026 brackets and the standard deduction for a planning estimate, not an exact W-4 simulation.

Yes. Wages above the Additional Medicare Tax threshold ($200,000 single, $250,000 married jointly, $200,000 head of household) are charged an extra 0.9% Medicare tax. Employers begin withholding it once your year-to-date wages cross $200,000, regardless of filing status. The calculator estimates it from your annualized gross.

Yes. Pre-tax deductions reduce your federal taxable wages and, for traditional 401(k), HSA, and Section 125 plans, reduce Social Security and Medicare wages too. Enter your total pre-tax deduction per paycheck. The calculator subtracts it from gross before computing federal income tax and FICA.

No. This is a Texas paycheck estimate for general planning. It does not file taxes, run payroll, or replace your employer's payroll system or a qualified tax professional.