Petroleum Engineers take-home pay in Texas
The median petroleum engineers in Texas earns $164,860. After taxes that leaves about $123,948 a year, or $10,329 a month. Your effective tax rate is about 24.8%.
$123,948 take-home a year
| Gross pay | $164,860 |
| Federal income tax | −$28,300 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$12,612 |
| Texas income tax (approx.) | −$0 |
| Monthly take-home | $10,329 |
| Every two weeks | $4,767 |
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.