How Texas taxes your paycheck
Texas does not tax wages and salaries at the state level, so the only income-related taxes on your paycheck are federal income tax, Social Security and Medicare.
Texas has no state income tax, and its constitution bars one on personal income. High property taxes and a sales tax of 6.25% plus local rates fund most public services.
Take-home pay in Texas at common salaries
The table shows a single filer with no pre-tax deductions, paid biweekly, using 2026 federal rules and the Texas rules described above.
| Salary | Federal tax | FICA | Texas tax | Annual take-home | Per biweekly check | Share kept |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $30,000 | $1,420 | $2,295 | $0 | $26,285 | $1,010.96 | 87.6% |
| $50,000 | $3,820 | $3,825 | $0 | $42,355 | $1,629.04 | 84.7% |
| $75,000 | $7,670 | $5,738 | $0 | $61,593 | $2,368.94 | 82.1% |
| $100,000 | $13,170 | $7,650 | $0 | $79,180 | $3,045.38 | 79.2% |
| $150,000 | $24,734 | $11,475 | $0 | $113,791 | $4,376.58 | 75.9% |
Married filing jointly
| Household wages | Federal tax | FICA | Texas tax | Annual take-home | Per biweekly check | Share kept |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $60,000 | $2,840 | $4,590 | $0 | $52,570 | $2,021.92 | 87.6% |
| $100,000 | $7,640 | $7,650 | $0 | $84,710 | $3,258.08 | 84.7% |
| $150,000 | $15,340 | $11,475 | $0 | $123,185 | $4,737.88 | 82.1% |
| $200,000 | $26,340 | $14,339 | $0 | $159,321 | $6,127.73 | 79.7% |
Joint filers use a standard deduction of $32,200 and wider federal brackets. For one-earner households, the numbers above assume all wages belong to one spouse; if both spouses work, each pays Social Security and Medicare on their own wages.
How Texas ranks for take-home pay
At a $75,000 salary and single filing status, Texas ranks #7 of 51 (50 states plus DC) for annual take-home pay at $61,593. The highest in this ranking is Alaska at $61,593. Because there is no wage income tax, the difference from lower-ranked states is mostly the state tax they collect. You can rank all states for any salary with the state comparison tool.
Compare Texas with other states
Sales tax in Texas
Texas’s state sales tax rate is 6.25%. Local governments add an average of 1.95%, for a combined average of about 8.20% (Tax Foundation, midyear 2026). The highest local rate in the state is 2.00%. Income tax and sales tax together set how far your money goes, so compare both when you consider a move.
What this estimate leaves out
Your actual paycheck can differ because of health insurance premiums, local taxes, employer-specific deductions and your Form W-4. See the paycheck withholding guide for how employers calculate withholding, and our methodology page for the list of simplifications.