Texas Minimum Wage Calculator 2026
Texas minimum wage: $7.25/hr (tipped: $2.13/hr). Calculate annual salary, monthly income, and take-home pay at minimum wage.
How This Calculator Works
Calculation methodology and assumptions
This calculator computes annual, monthly, and weekly earnings at Texas's minimum wage of $7.25/hr. For tipped employees, the base rate is $2.13/hr. The federal minimum wage is $7.25/hr — Texas follows the federal rate. Calculations assume no overtime and consistent hours.
Key State Information
Texas minimum wage: $7.25/hr. Tipped rate: $2.13/hr. Texas allows a tip credit, meaning employers can pay tipped employees $2.13/hr as long as tips bring total compensation to at least $7.25/hr. Texas follows the federal minimum wage of $7.25/hr.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the minimum wage in Texas in 2026?
Texas's minimum wage is $7.25/hr as of 2026. For tipped employees, the minimum is $2.13/hr. Working 40 hours/week, 52 weeks/year, this equals approximately $15,080 gross annual income.
Is Texas's minimum wage going up?
Many states have scheduled annual minimum wage increases tied to inflation (CPI). Check Texas's Department of Labor for upcoming rate changes. Several states are gradually increasing toward $15/hr.
Can you live on minimum wage in Texas?
Texas's cost of living index is 93.9 (100 = national average). At $7.25/hr full time, you'd earn about $15,080/year before taxes. This would be challenging but slightly more manageable than in high-cost states.