Civil Engineer Salary After Tax in Austin (2026)

Est. wage: $107,397/year → Take-home: $84,384/year ($7,032/mo)

✓ Texas has no state income tax

City Median Wage

$107,397

+$11,507 vs national

Annual Take-Home

$84,384

Monthly Take-Home

$7,032

Effective Tax Rate

21.4%

Full Tax Breakdown — $107,397 in Austin

Annual Take-Home$84,384After all taxes

Monthly$7,032Net per month

Bi-Weekly$3,246Every 2 weeks

Effective Tax Rate21.4%Fed + state + FICA

Where Your Money Goes

Federal Tax Brackets

10%

$1,240

12%

$4,560

22%

$8,997

Affordability Snapshot

Based on your $7,032/mo take-home — 50/30/20 rule

Needs (50%)$3,516/mo

Rent, groceries, utilities, transport

Wants (30%)$2,110/mo

Dining, entertainment, hobbies

Savings (20%)$1,406/mo

401k, emergency fund, investments

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Recommended Max Rent

$2,110/mo

30% of monthly take-home — the commonly recommended housing cost ceiling.

Annual Savings Potential

$16,877

Daily Take-Home

$325

Paycheck Breakdown

All figures in USD

Item	Annual	Monthly	Bi-Weekly	Weekly	Daily	Hourly
Gross Pay	$107,397	$8,950	$4,131	$2,065	$413	$52
Federal Income Tax	−$14,797	−$1,233	−$569	−$285	−$57	−$7
State Income Tax	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0
Social Security	−$6,659	−$555	−$256	−$128	−$26	−$3
Medicare	−$1,557	−$130	−$60	−$30	−$6	−$1
Total Taxes	−$23,013	−$1,918	−$885	−$443	−$89	−$11
Take-Home Pay	$84,384	$7,032	$3,246	$1,623	$325	$41

Federal Rate

13.8%

State Rate

0.0%

Total Rate

21.4%

State-by-State Comparison

Same $107,397 salary across popular states

State	Take-Home	Total Tax	Eff. Rate
TXTexasNo TaxYou	$84,384	$23,013	21.4%
FLFloridaNo Tax	$84,384	$23,013	21.4%
WAWashingtonNo Tax	$84,384	$23,013	21.4%
NVNevadaNo Tax	$84,384	$23,013	21.4%
OHOhio	$82,140 -$2,244	$25,257 -$2,244/yr	23.5%
PAPennsylvania	$81,087 -$3,297	$26,310 -$3,297/yr	24.5%
ILIllinois	$79,188 -$5,196	$28,209 -$5,196/yr	26.3%
GAGeorgia	$79,137 -$5,247	$28,260 -$5,247/yr	26.3%
NYNew York	$78,988 -$5,396	$28,409 -$5,396/yr	26.5%
CACalifornia	$78,240 -$6,144	$29,157 -$6,144/yr	27.1%

Ways to Increase Your Take-Home

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A $5,000 401(k) contribution saves $1,483/yr in taxes

Pre-tax 401(k) contributions reduce your federal and state taxable income. Contributing an additional $5,000 would increase your monthly take-home by $417 while building retirement savings.

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Married filing jointly saves $6,270/yr

If you're married, filing jointly gives you a $32,200 standard deduction (vs $16,100 single) and wider tax brackets. This would add $522/month to your take-home.

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An HSA could save $1,305/yr in taxes

If you have a High-Deductible Health Plan (HDHP), you can contribute up to $4,400 to an HSA pre-tax. This reduces your taxable income and saves $1,305 in federal and state taxes — a triple tax advantage.

Results for $107,397 salary · 2026 tax year

What does a Civil Engineer earn after taxes in Austin?

Based on BLS metro area wage data, a civil engineer in Austin earns approximately $107,397/year — $11,507 above the national median of $95,890. After federal income tax, FICA, and no state income tax, the estimated take-home is $84,384/year or $7,032/month.