Light Truck Drivers take-home pay in Texas
The median light truck drivers in Texas earns $42,500. After taxes that leaves about $36,329 a year, or $3,027 a month. Your effective tax rate is about 14.5%.
$36,329 take-home a year
| Gross pay | $42,500 |
| Federal income tax | −$2,920 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$3,251 |
| Texas income tax (approx.) | −$0 |
| Monthly take-home | $3,027 |
| Every two weeks | $1,397 |
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.