*Includes Federal Income Tax and FICA. Texas has $0 State Income Tax.
function calculateTexasPay() {
var salary = parseFloat(document.getElementById('annualSalary').value);
var hours = parseFloat(document.getElementById('hoursPerWeek').value);
var status = document.getElementById('filingStatus').value;
if (isNaN(salary) || isNaN(hours) || hours 609350) fedTax += (taxableIncome – 609350) * 0.37 + 183647;
else if (taxableIncome > 243725) fedTax += (taxableIncome – 243725) * 0.35 + 55678;
else if (taxableIncome > 191950) fedTax += (taxableIncome – 191950) * 0.32 + 39110;
else if (taxableIncome > 100525) fedTax += (taxableIncome – 100525) * 0.24 + 17168;
else if (taxableIncome > 47150) fedTax += (taxableIncome – 47150) * 0.22 + 5847;
else if (taxableIncome > 11600) fedTax += (taxableIncome – 11600) * 0.12 + 1160;
else fedTax += taxableIncome * 0.10;
} else {
if (taxableIncome > 731200) fedTax += (taxableIncome – 731200) * 0.37 + 177597;
else if (taxableIncome > 487450) fedTax += (taxableIncome – 487450) * 0.35 + 92284;
else if (taxableIncome > 383900) fedTax += (taxableIncome – 383900) * 0.32 + 59148;
else if (taxableIncome > 201050) fedTax += (taxableIncome – 201050) * 0.24 + 35264;
else if (taxableIncome > 94300) fedTax += (taxableIncome – 94300) * 0.22 + 11765;
else if (taxableIncome > 23200) fedTax += (taxableIncome – 23200) * 0.12 + 2320;
else fedTax += taxableIncome * 0.10;
}
// FICA (Social Security 6.2% up to limit, Medicare 1.45%)
var ssTax = Math.min(salary, 168600) * 0.062;
var medicareTax = salary * 0.0145;
// Texas has no State Income Tax
var totalTax = fedTax + ssTax + medicareTax;
var annualNet = salary – totalTax;
var netHourly = annualNet / totalHoursYear;
document.getElementById('grossHourly').innerText = "$" + grossHourly.toFixed(2);
document.getElementById('netHourly').innerText = "$" + netHourly.toFixed(2);
document.getElementById('annualNet').innerText = "$" + annualNet.toLocaleString(undefined, {minimumFractionDigits: 2, maximumFractionDigits: 2});
document.getElementById('resultsArea').style.display = 'block';
}
How to Calculate Your Texas Hourly Rate
Understanding your hourly rate in Texas involves more than just dividing your salary by 2,080 hours (the standard work year). Because Texas is one of the few states that does not impose a state income tax, your "take-home" or net hourly rate is significantly higher than it would be in states like California or New York.
Net Hourly Rate = (Annual Salary – Federal Taxes – FICA) / Total Annual Hours
Texas Tax Advantages
When using this calculator, you will notice that the gap between gross and net pay is narrower than in other regions. In Texas, you only need to account for:
Federal Income Tax: Progressive tax based on your filing status.
Social Security: 6.2% of your gross pay (up to the annual wage base limit).
Medicare: 1.45% of your gross pay.
Example Calculations
Annual Salary
Hours/Week
Gross Hourly
Est. Net Hourly (Single)
$45,000
40
$21.63
$18.42
$75,000
40
$36.06
$29.15
$120,000
40
$57.69
$44.82
Frequently Asked Questions
Does Texas have a state income tax? No. The Texas Constitution prohibits the state from taxing personal income, which is why your hourly take-home pay is generally higher in Texas than in most other states.
What is the minimum wage in Texas? As of 2024, the Texas minimum wage is tied to the federal minimum wage of $7.25 per hour.
How many work hours are in a year? For a standard full-time employee working 40 hours a week, there are 2,080 work hours in a 52-week year.