Texas Paycheck Calculator
See take-home pay on the 2026 tax tables, with no Texas income tax on wages, and what the paycheck costs you in payroll taxes. Free, no sign-up.
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A Texas paycheck, worked out
$60,000 a year, paid biweekly, single, no other W-4 entries.
| Line | Amount |
|---|---|
| Gross pay | $2,307.69 |
| Federal income tax | −$193.08 |
| Social Security (6.2%) | −$143.08 |
| Medicare (1.45%) | −$33.46 |
| Take-home pay | $1,938.07 |
| Employer taxes on top | $252.70 |
No state income tax on wages.
Payroll taxes in Texas
| Tax | Who pays | 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| Federal income tax | Employee | From the W-4 and IRS Pub 15-T |
| Social Security | Both | 6.2% each, up to $184,500 of wages |
| Medicare | Both | 1.45% each; the employee pays 0.9% more over $200,000 |
| Federal unemployment (FUTA) | Employer | 0.6% of the first $7,000 |
| Texas unemployment | Employer | 2.70% for new employers, on the first $9,000.00 |
| Texas income tax | Employee | None on wages |
Sources: IRS Pub 15 and 15-T (2026), US DOL state unemployment provisions (January 2026), the state's withholding instructions.
Texas pay rules to know
| Rule | Texas |
|---|---|
| Minimum wage | Federal ($7.25) |
| New hire reporting | Within 20 days, to Texas Attorney General's Office |
From the state facts of our compliance guides.
Frequently asked questions
No. Texas has no state income tax on wages, so a paycheck there has federal income tax, Social Security and Medicare withheld, and nothing for the state.
Paid biweekly to a single filer with no other W-4 entries, a $2,307.69 check has $193.08 of federal income tax, $143.08 of Social Security, $33.46 of Medicare. Take-home pay is $1,938.07.
Yes. Next to the take-home pay it shows the employer's payroll taxes in Texas: the Social Security and Medicare match, federal unemployment, and Texas unemployment tax at the new employer rate or the rate the state gave you. Use it as the Texas payroll calculator for one check or the whole year.
2.70% on the first $9,000.00 of each employee's wages in 2026, until the state assigns your own rate.
A federal Form W-4 and no state withholding form. Report the hire to the state within 20 days.
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