Texas Bonus Tax Calculator 2026
On a $5,000 bonus paid on its own, your employer can withhold a flat 22% for federal income tax ($1,100.00), plus $382.50 for Social Security and Medicare — Texas has no state income tax. You keep about $3,517.50 — 30% is taken out.
| Taken from the bonus | Flat 22% | Aggregate |
|---|---|---|
| Bonus | $5,000.00 | $5,000.00 |
| Federal income tax | −$1,100.00 | −$1,127.46 |
| Social Security | −$310.00 | −$310.00 |
| Medicare | −$72.50 | −$72.50 |
| Texas taxes · estimate | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| You keep | $3,517.50 | $3,490.04 |
How the aggregate method was worked out
| Federal withholding on one regular paycheck · $2,307.69 gross | $193.08 |
| Federal withholding on that paycheck plus the bonus · $7,307.69 treated as one paycheck | $1,320.54 |
| Difference: withheld from the bonus | $1,127.46 |
IRS Publication 15 (2026), section 7: add the bonus to a regular paycheck, work out withholding on the total as if it were one paycheck, and subtract what the regular paycheck alone has withheld. In the aggregate column the Texas figure uses the state's regular withholding formula the same way. State payroll programs (disability, paid leave, local taxes) are included in both columns.
How Texas withholds on a bonus
Texas has no state income tax, so nothing is withheld for the state on a bonus.
Texas bonus after taxes, by amount
| Bonus | Texas tax (flat) | Texas tax (aggregate) | You keep (flat) | You keep (aggregate) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $1,000 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $703.50 | $728.50 |
| $2,500 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1,758.75 | $1,781.29 |
| $5,000 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $3,517.50 | $3,490.04 |
| $10,000 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $7,035.00 | $6,538.30 |
| $25,000 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $17,587.50 | $15,099.80 |
Single filer, $60,000 salary, paid every two weeks, standard W-4 and Texas form defaults. "Texas tax" includes any employee-paid state or local programs.
How much is a $1,000 bonus after taxes in Texas?
About $703.50 with the flat method: $220.00 federal income tax, $76.50 Social Security and Medicare. If your employer adds it to a regular paycheck instead, about $728.50. (Single filer, $60,000 salary, paid every two weeks.)
How much is a $5,000 bonus after taxes in Texas?
About $3,517.50 with the flat method: $1,100.00 federal income tax, $382.50 Social Security and Medicare. If your employer adds it to a regular paycheck instead, about $3,490.04. (Single filer, $60,000 salary, paid every two weeks.)
How much is a $10,000 bonus after taxes in Texas?
About $7,035.00 with the flat method: $2,200.00 federal income tax, $765.00 Social Security and Medicare. If your employer adds it to a regular paycheck instead, about $6,538.30. (Single filer, $60,000 salary, paid every two weeks.)
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Sources
- IRS Publication 15 (2026), Employer's Tax Guide — section 7, Supplemental Wages — optional flat 22% or the aggregate method; 37% on supplemental wages over $1,000,000 in a year; bonuses paid with regular pay without separate amounts are withheld as one payment
- IRS Publication 15-T (2026), Federal Income Tax Withholding Methods — Worksheet 1A and the annual percentage-method tables
- Social Security Administration — 2026 wage base of $184,500
- Texas Constitution, Article 8, Section 24-a — the legislature may not tax the net incomes of individuals (adopted November 5, 2019)
Questions
What is the Texas bonus tax rate?
Texas has no state income tax, so there is no state bonus rate. Federal withholding is a flat 22% (37% above $1,000,000), plus 7.65% Social Security and Medicare.
How much is a $1,000 bonus after taxes in Texas?
About $703.50 with the flat federal method, for a single filer on a $60,000 salary.
Is a bonus taxed more than regular pay in Texas?
No — it's withheld differently, not taxed at a higher rate. Your bonus is added to your income for the year and taxed at the same rates as your salary when you file; if too much was withheld, the difference comes back as a refund.