Food Preparation Workers take-home pay in Texas
The median food preparation workers in Texas earns $30,650. After taxes that leaves about $26,807 a year, or $2,234 a month. Your effective tax rate is about 12.5%.
$26,807 take-home a year
| Gross pay | $30,650 |
| Federal income tax | −$1,498 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$2,345 |
| Texas income tax (approx.) | −$0 |
| Monthly take-home | $2,234 |
| Every two weeks | $1,031 |
Estimate for a single filer taking the standard deduction, 2026 federal rules. State tax uses an approximate effective rate; local taxes and pre-tax deductions are not included.