Texas Minimum Wage Calculator
How much do you take home earning Texas minimum wage? Calculate your net pay at $7.25/hour after federal taxes — no state income tax in Texas.
Texas Minimum Wage Take-Home Pay in 2026
The Texas minimum wage is $7.25 per hour — the same as the federal minimum wage. Texas has not passed a state minimum wage above the federal floor. At 40 hours per week, a minimum wage worker earns a gross annual income of $15,080.
How much do you take home on Texas minimum wage? A single filer earning $7.25/hour for 40 hours/week has an annual gross of $15,080. After the $15,000 standard deduction, taxable income is only $80, resulting in minimal federal income tax. After FICA (7.65%), annual take-home is approximately $13,926 — or about $535 per biweekly paycheck. Texas has no state income tax, so no state withholding reduces this further.
If you earn above minimum wage, use our Texas hourly paycheck calculator to see your exact take-home at any wage rate. For part-time minimum wage workers, see the Texas part-time paycheck calculator.
Is Texas Minimum Wage Going Up in 2026?
As of 2026, Texas has not enacted a state minimum wage increase. The federal minimum wage of $7.25/hour has remained unchanged since 2009. Several Texas cities (Austin, Dallas, Houston) have passed local ordinances for city employees, but private employers in Texas are only required to pay the federal minimum of $7.25/hour unless they voluntarily pay more.