Texas Paycheck Calculator
Estimate your Texas take-home pay after federal withholding and FICA. Nothing leaves your browser.
Showing a $60,000/year, single-filer example for Texas: $50,390.00 take-home pay after taxes. Enter your own numbers above for your result.
| Gross pay | $60,000.00 |
| Federal income tax | -$5,020.00 |
| Social Security (6.2%) | -$3,720.00 |
| Medicare (1.45%) | -$870.00 |
| Texas state income tax | $0.00 |
| Net take-home pay | $50,390.00 |
Estimate only, not tax advice — see the full disclaimer. Tax data last verified: 2026-08-08.
How Texas paycheck taxes work
Texas has no personal income tax (a prohibition written into the state's constitution) and instead relies on sales tax and relatively high property taxes for state and local revenue. The upshot for a Texas paycheck: federal tax and FICA are the only two things coming out of it.
Federal income tax is calculated using the 2026 IRS tax brackets after subtracting your standard deduction, based on your filing status. FICA is a flat 6.2% Social Security tax (up to the annual wage base) plus 1.45% Medicare tax, with an additional 0.9% Medicare tax on income above $200,000 (single) or $250,000 (married filing jointly).
Tax data last verified: 2026-08-08.
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Frequently asked questions
Does Texas have a state income tax?
No. Texas does not tax wage income, so a Texas paycheck is reduced only by federal income tax and FICA.
How is federal income tax calculated on a Texas paycheck?
Federal tax is calculated on taxable income (gross pay minus your standard deduction) using the 2026 IRS marginal tax brackets, which apply the same way in every state, including Texas. See "How Paycheck Withholding Works" for the full breakdown.
What is FICA and how much is withheld?
FICA is 6.2% Social Security (up to the annual wage base) plus 1.45% Medicare, with an additional 0.9% Medicare tax above $200,000 (single) or $250,000 (married filing jointly). It applies the same way in every state, including Texas.
Is this calculator exact?
No, it's an estimate based on standard 2026 tax tables and common assumptions. It doesn't account for every possible deduction, credit, filing situation, or local tax. For Texas specifically, there's little left to approximate: with no state income tax, federal tax and FICA make up the entire estimate. See the disclaimer above the breakdown for details.