Texas has no state income tax. Use the employer cost calculator with Texas tax rates to see your exact after-tax numbers.
Open Employer Cost Calculator →Employers in Texas benefit from no state income tax withholding obligations, simplifying payroll processing. However, the employer still pays their share of FICA (6.2% Social Security + 1.45% Medicare), federal unemployment tax (FUTA), and Texas state unemployment insurance (SUI). The total employer cost for a $75,000 employee in Texas typically runs 8-12% above the gross salary when including benefits, payroll taxes, and workers' compensation insurance. This calculator estimates the full employer cost of your compensation in Texas.
Texas is one of nine states with no personal income tax. Residents keep every dollar of earnings from state-level taxation, though the state generates revenue through other means such as sales taxes, property taxes, and in some cases severance taxes on natural resources. The zero-income-tax policy makes Texas particularly attractive for high earners, remote workers, and retirees seeking to maximize their after-tax income.
The table below shows what you actually keep at five salary levels in Texas, accounting for federal tax, FICA, and zero state income tax.
See how Texas compares to other South states. Each link takes you to the employer cost calculator landing page for that state.
For a comprehensive breakdown of Texas’s tax structure, salary comparisons, cost-of-living analysis, and more, visit the full Texas take-home pay page.