Texas Paycheck & Salary Calculator
Texas has no state income tax. Enter an hourly wage or a yearly salary to estimate your take-home pay below, then turn it into a Texas pay stub you can preview live and download as a PDF.
Texas paycheck calculator
Take-home pay per paycheck
$1,690.85
$43,962 per year after taxes
| Gross pay | $2,000.00 |
| Federal income tax | −$156.15 |
| Social Security | −$124.00 |
| Medicare | −$29.00 |
| Texas income tax | None |
| Net pay | $1,690.85 |
Estimate for 2026 using IRS Publication 15-T and Texas withholding rates, with no pre-tax deductions or extra W-4 withholding. Not tax advice.
State income tax
None
Federal & FICA
Included
Additional state tax
None
Local tax
None
Texas payroll rules at a glance
- Minimum wage
- $7.25 per hour Texas uses the federal minimum wage.
- Overtime
- Follows the federal rule: 1.5 times the regular rate for hours over 40 in a week.
- How often to pay
- Exempt employees must be paid at least once a month; other employees at least twice a month.
Source: U.S. Department of Labor state law summaries, checked November 2026. Rules can change and some cities set higher rates, so confirm with the Texas labor department before you run payroll.
Why use Thi Pay Stubs for a Texas pay stub?
Thi Pay Stubs calculates Texas withholding using the same federal rules (IRS Publication 15-T, current Social Security and Medicare rates) every state uses, plus the fact that Texas charges no state income tax. Fill out one form, preview the result live, and download a professional PDF — no account or signup required.
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Questions
Texas pay stub FAQs
What is the minimum wage in Texas?
$7.25 per hour. Texas uses the federal minimum wage. Overtime: Follows the federal rule: 1.5 times the regular rate for hours over 40 in a week.
How often must employees be paid in Texas?
Exempt employees must be paid at least once a month; other employees at least twice a month.
Does Texas have state income tax?
No. Texas does not levy a state income tax, so a Texas pay stub only shows federal income tax and FICA (Social Security and Medicare) withholding.
What taxes appear on a Texas pay stub?
Every pay stub includes federal income tax withholding and FICA (Social Security and Medicare). Texas has no state income tax to add.
How do I work out take-home pay from a salary in Texas?
Choose Salary in the calculator above, enter the yearly salary and how often you are paid. It divides the salary by the number of pay periods (26 for biweekly, for example) and subtracts federal income tax, Social Security, Medicare; Texas has no state income tax to show your take-home pay per paycheck and per year.
How do I convert an hourly wage to a yearly salary?
Multiply the hourly rate by the hours you work each week, then by 52. For example, $25 an hour at 40 hours a week is $25 × 40 × 52 = $52,000 a year before taxes. Enter your hourly rate and hours above to see the take-home amount in Texas.
Can I generate a pay stub for any city or county in Texas?
Yes — Thi Pay Stubs's Texas calculations apply statewide, and you can enter any city or county as part of the address.
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