Civil Engineer Salary After Tax in Texas (2026)

Median wage: $95,050/year → Take-home: $75,698/year ($6,308/mo)

✓Texas has no state income tax

Full Tax Breakdown — $95,050 in Texas

Annual Take-Home$75,698After all taxes

Monthly$6,308Net per month

Bi-Weekly$2,911Every 2 weeks

Effective Tax Rate20.4%Fed + state + FICA

Where Your Money Goes

20.4%effective rate

Take-Home$75,69879.6%

Federal Tax$12,08112.7%

FICA$7,2717.7%

Federal Tax Brackets

10%

$1,240

12%

$4,560

22%

$6,281

Affordability Snapshot

Based on your $6,308/mo take-home — 50/30/20 rule

Needs (50%)$3,154/mo

Rent, groceries, utilities, transport

Wants (30%)$1,892/mo

Dining, entertainment, hobbies

Savings (20%)$1,262/mo

401k, emergency fund, investments

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Recommended Max Rent

$1,892/mo

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

Annual Savings Potential

$15,140

Daily Take-Home

$291

Paycheck Breakdown

All figures in USD

Item	Annual	Monthly	Bi-Weekly	Weekly	Daily	Hourly
Gross Pay	$95,050	$7,921	$3,656	$1,828	$366	$46
Federal Income Tax	−$12,081	−$1,007	−$465	−$232	−$46	−$6
State Income Tax	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0
Social Security	−$5,893	−$491	−$227	−$113	−$23	−$3
Medicare	−$1,378	−$115	−$53	−$27	−$5	−$1
Total Taxes	−$19,352	−$1,613	−$744	−$372	−$74	−$9
Take-Home Pay	$75,698	$6,308	$2,911	$1,456	$291	$36

Federal Rate

12.7%

State Rate

0.0%

Total Rate

20.4%

State-by-State Comparison

Same $95,050 salary across popular states

State	Take-Home	Total Tax	Eff. Rate
TXTexasNo TaxYou	$75,698	$19,352	20.4%
FLFloridaNo Tax	$75,698	$19,352	20.4%
WAWashingtonNo Tax	$75,698	$19,352	20.4%
NVNevadaNo Tax	$75,698	$19,352	20.4%
OHOhio	$73,866 -$1,832	$21,184 -$1,832/yr	22.3%
PAPennsylvania	$72,780 -$2,918	$22,270 -$2,918/yr	23.4%
GAGeorgia	$71,387 -$4,310	$23,663 -$4,310/yr	24.9%
ILIllinois	$71,137 -$4,560	$23,913 -$4,560/yr	25.2%
NYNew York	$71,130 -$4,568	$23,920 -$4,568/yr	25.2%
CACalifornia	$70,949 -$4,749	$24,101 -$4,749/yr	25.4%

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 $5,035/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 $420/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 $95,050 salary · 2026 tax year

At a Glance

Annual Gross

$95,050

Annual Take-Home

$75,698

Monthly

$6,308

Bi-Weekly

$2,911

Weekly

$1,456

Hourly

$36.40

Federal Income Tax

$12,081

12.7% of gross

State Income Tax

No state income tax

FICA (SS + Medicare)

$7,271

7.7% of gross

What does a Civil Engineer earn after taxes in Texas?

The median annual wage for a civil engineer in Texas is $95,050 according to BLS data. After federal income tax, FICA, and Texas's zero state income tax, the estimated take-home is $75,698/year or $6,308/month.

The effective total tax rate is 20.4%. Compared to the national median ($99,590), Texas pays below average ($4,540 less/yr).