$15 an hour after tax in Texas
2026 take-home pay for a full-time worker (40 hours a week), single filer, after federal tax, Social Security and Medicare.
$15 an hour in Texas is $13.10 an hour after tax — $524 a week or $27,249 a year.
$31,200 a year before tax · total tax $3,951 · effective rate 12.7%
Where your $15 an hour goes
Full time, single filer, no 401(k) contributions, 2026 rates.
| Year | Week | |
|---|---|---|
| Gross pay | $31,200 | $600 |
| Federal income tax | −$1,564 | −$30 |
| Social Security | −$1,934 | −$37 |
| Medicare | −$452 | −$9 |
| Take-home pay | $27,249 | $524 |
$15 an hour in other states
Texas doesn't tax wages, so $15 an hour goes further here than in most states.
| State | Per hour | Per year | vs. TX |
|---|---|---|---|
| Florida | $13.10 | $27,249 | Same |
| California | $12.79 | $26,610 | −$639 |
| New York | $12.50 | $25,995 | −$1,254 |
| Illinois | $12.43 | $25,850 | −$1,400 |
| Pennsylvania | $12.49 | $25,979 | −$1,270 |
| Washington | $12.89 | $26,816 | −$433 |
Adjust for your situation
Change your hours, filing status, city or 401(k) contributions.
Earning $31,200 a year in Texas as a single filer, you take home about $27,249 a year, or $1,048 every two weeks. Federal income tax takes $1,564, Social Security and Medicare $2,387, and Texas has no state income tax. That is an effective tax rate of 12.7%. At your federal marginal rate of 12%, each extra $100 you earn adds about $80 to your take-home pay.
Compare with another state
Same salary and settings, take-home per paycheck.
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Frequently asked questions
How much is $15 an hour after taxes in Texas?
Working full time (40 hours a week), $15 an hour in Texas comes to $31,200 a year before tax and about $27,249 after tax. That's $13.10 an hour, $524 a week or $1,048 every two weeks for a single filer.
How much is $15 an hour a year?
$15 an hour × 40 hours × 52 weeks = $31,200 a year before tax. After federal tax, Social Security, Medicare you keep about $27,249, an overall tax rate of 12.7%.
What if I work part time?
At 30 hours a week, $15 an hour is $23,400 a year, or about $20,880 after tax — $402 a week.
How much do I keep from overtime?
Overtime at time and a half is $22.50 an hour before tax. At this income you keep about $18.08 of each overtime hour after federal, state and payroll taxes. This doesn't include the federal deduction for qualified overtime pay that some workers can claim on their tax return.
What if I'm married?
If you're married filing jointly and this is your household's only income, you'd take home about $28,813 a year in Texas, $1,564 more than a single filer.