Texas's Minimum Wage in 2026
The minimum wage in Texas is $7.25 an hour, the same as the federal minimum wage. No increase is scheduled yet. Full time, that is $15,080 a year before taxes. Source
After federal and state taxes, a single full-time worker keeps about $13,926 a year, or $535.63 every two weeks.
What the Texas minimum wage pays
| At $7.25 | |
|---|---|
| Per hour | $7.25 |
| Per 8-hour day | $58.00 |
| Per 40-hour week | $290.00 |
| Every two weeks | $580.00 |
| Per month | $1,256.67 |
| Per year (2,080 hours) | $15,080.00 |
| Take-home every two weeks | $535.63 |
| Take-home per year | $13,926.38 |
Before taxes, except the take-home rows: after federal income tax, Social Security, Medicare and Texas income tax and payroll programs, single filer, 2026 Form W-4, no other deductions. Part time at 20 hours a week, the minimum wage is $7,540 a year and about $6,963 after taxes.
Texas minimum wage rules
Each rule links to the official source. Checked Oct 25, 2026. The federal minimum of $7.25 applies wherever a state rate is lower. Source
| Topic | The rule | Official source |
|---|---|---|
| Minimum wage | Texas uses the federal minimum wage of $7.25 an hour. Tipped workers can be paid a cash wage of $2.13 an hour, as long as tips bring them up to at least $7.25. No increase is scheduled. | Texas Workforce Commission, Texas Minimum Wage Law |
| Tipped employees | If you regularly earn tips, your employer can pay as little as $2.13 an hour in cash wages and count up to $5.12 an hour of your tips toward the $7.25 minimum. | US Department of Labor, Minimum Wages for Tipped Employees |
| Overtime | Texas has no daily overtime. You earn time and a half only for hours over 40 in a seven-day workweek, under the federal rules, and only if your job is not exempt. | Texas Workforce Commission, Texas Guidebook for Employers: Work Schedules |
How Texas's minimum wage compares
Texas is one of 20 states where the federal $7.25 is the minimum: Alabama, Georgia, Idaho, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, New Hampshire, North Carolina, North Dakota, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Wisconsin, Wyoming.
The typical (median) worker in Texas earns $23.38 an hour, so the minimum wage is 31% of the median wage. 10% of Texas workers earn less than $13.10 an hour and 25% less than $17.01 (BLS, May 2025, all 14,071,160 jobs). Source
The jobs with the lowest typical pay in Texas, among those with at least 1,000 workers:
| Job | Median hourly | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers | $10.36 | 60,270 |
| Bartenders | $10.91 | 59,000 |
| Waiters and Waitresses | $11.18 | 199,610 |
| Home Health and Personal Care Aides | $11.65 | 329,590 |
| Cooks, Short Order | $12.18 | 7,540 |
| Entertainment Attendants and Related Workers, All Other | $12.49 | 1,110 |
BLS figures are from May 2025, before some recent increases. Tipped jobs can show a median below the minimum wage where the law lets employers count tips toward it (see the tipped rules above).
Tax credits and rent on the minimum wage
A full-time minimum-wage worker earns $15,080 a year. At that income the 2026 Earned Income Tax Credit could be about:
| Qualifying children | Single or head of household | Married, one earner |
|---|---|---|
| 0 children | $341 | $664 |
| 1 child | $4,427 | $4,427 |
| 2 children | $6,032 | $6,032 |
| 3 children or more | $6,786 | $6,786 |
An estimate from the IRS 2026 amounts and phaseouts; the credit is paid when you file your return. Source
By the HUD guideline that housing should take no more than 30% of income, $15,080 a year covers rent and utilities up to about $377 a month; two minimum-wage earners up to $754. Source
Texas minimum wage questions
What is the minimum wage in Texas?
$7.25 an hour, the federal minimum wage, which applies because the state rate is not higher.
How much is the Texas minimum wage a year?
$15,080 a year at 40 hours a week for 52 weeks, or $1,257 a month, before taxes. After taxes a single filer keeps about $13,926.
How much is the Texas minimum wage after taxes?
About $535.63 every two weeks for a full-time single filer, after federal income tax, Social Security and Medicare and Texas taxes.
Is Texas's minimum wage going up?
No increase has been scheduled as of Oct 25, 2026.
What is time and a half at the Texas minimum wage?
$10.88 an hour for overtime hours.
States with a similar minimum wage
Alabama minimum wage ($7.25) · Georgia minimum wage ($7.25) · Idaho minimum wage ($7.25) · Indiana minimum wage ($7.25) · Iowa minimum wage ($7.25) · Kansas minimum wage ($7.25) · Kentucky minimum wage ($7.25) · Louisiana minimum wage ($7.25)
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Rates checked Oct 25, 2026. Wage data: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025.