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Texas Paycheck Calculator
Estimate Texas take-home pay with federal tax and FICA only using our free paycheck calculator.
Texas is a popular comparison state because wages are not subject to state income tax.
Last updated
2026-04-20
Primary market: United States
This page is designed to give a fast, readable estimate without replacing a payslip or payroll system.
Always confirm important figures with your employer, payroll provider, accountant, or tax authority.
Methodology
We annualize the paycheck and estimate federal withholding using the selected filing status.
Employee Social Security and Medicare are applied to the gross annual wage.
No state income tax is added because Texas does not tax wage income at the state level.
Assumptions
The United States calculator annualizes pay first, applies the relevant tax rules, and then converts the result back to the selected pay frequency.
Recurring deductions are estimated on a per-pay-period basis.
TakeHome Grid provides estimates for informational purposes only and does not replace a payslip or employer payroll system.
Federal brackets and standard deductions reflect IRS 2026 inflation adjustments announced on October 9, 2025 and the IRS federal rates page last reviewed on February 20, 2026.
FICA assumptions reflect the SSA 2026 employee rates: 6.2% Social Security up to the wage base and 1.45% Medicare on all wages, plus the additional 0.9% Medicare surtax above the single-filer threshold used in this MVP.
Worked example
Texas example
Gross pay: $3,200 biweekly
Filing status: Single
Region: Texas
Texas usually shows a higher take-home estimate than California at the same gross pay because there is no state wage tax.
Disclaimer
TakeHome Grid provides estimates for informational purposes only and does not provide tax, payroll, accounting, or legal advice.
Always verify withholding, deductions, and take-home pay with your employer, payroll software, accountant, or tax authority before making decisions.
Rules, credits, and thresholds can change, so important figures should always be checked against current employer or tax authority information.
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FAQ
Why does Texas still show payroll deductions?
FICA still applies even though Texas has no state income tax.
Can the result differ from my payslip?
Yes. Benefits, pre-tax deductions, and payroll software methods can change the actual withholding.