Texas Minimum Wage 2026
$7.25
per hour (federal minimum) since July 24, 2009
Texas's minimum wage is $7.25 an hour, the same as the federal minimum wage. No increase to the Texas minimum wage is scheduled for 2027.
Reviewed by Slava Akulov, CEO & Co-Founder at Jupid · Last updated: October 2026
Up to 40. Hours over 40 in a workweek go in the overtime field.
Paid at 1.5 times the rate ($10.88 an hour).
Weekly
$290
Monthly (average)
$1,257
Annual
$15,080
Gross pay before taxes. For take-home pay after federal, state and payroll taxes, use the Texas hourly paycheck calculator.
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Texas Minimum Wage at a Glance
2026 minimum wage
$7.25
Since July 24, 2009
Tipped cash wage
$2.13
Tip credit up to $5.12
Next change
None scheduled
No law scheduled
Overtime
Weekly
1.5 times the regular rate
The Texas Minimum Wage Act adopts the federal rate. It exempts anyone covered by the FLSA, plus listed groups such as some nonprofits, domestic workers, certain youths and students, and family members.
Local Minimum Wages in Texas
State law overrides city and county wage rules for private employers, except under public contracts.
Tipped Minimum Wage in Texas
Employers in Texas can pay tipped employees a cash wage of $2.13 an hour and count up to $5.12 an hour of tips toward the $7.25 minimum. If tips fall short, the employer makes up the difference. Texas adopts the federal $2.13 cash wage for employees who customarily and regularly receive more than $20 a month in tips.
Cash wage
$2.13
Maximum tip credit
$5.12
Cash wage plus tips must reach
$7.25
Overtime Rules in Texas
Texas has no overtime law of its own; federal overtime after 40 hours in a workweek applies. Overtime is paid at 1.5 times the regular rate, so at the $7.25 minimum an overtime hour pays at least $10.88. To work out overtime on any hourly rate, use the overtime pay calculator.
Texas Minimum Wage History
| Effective | Hourly rate |
|---|---|
| July 24, 2009 (current) | $7.25 |
| July 24, 2008 | $6.55 |
| July 24, 2007 | $5.85 |
Texas Minimum Wage in 2027
No increase to the Texas minimum wage is scheduled for 2027. Texas law ties the state rate to the federal minimum wage, so it changes only if Congress changes the federal rate.
Texas Minimum Wage FAQ
More Pay Tools for Texas
Texas Hourly Paycheck Calculator
Take-home pay for hourly work, with overtime and taxes.
Texas Paycheck Calculator
Salary take-home pay after federal and state taxes.
Overtime Pay Calculator
Time-and-a-half and double-time pay for any rate.
Employee Cost Calculator
What an hourly hire costs with payroll taxes added.
Minimum Wage in Other States
State minimum wages range from the federal $7.25 to $18.40 an hour in 2026. Pick a state to see its rate, tipped wage and 2027 change.
Official References
- Texas Workforce Commission, Texas Minimum Wage Law
- Texas Labor Code ch. 62 (Texas Legislature)
- U.S. DOL, Minimum Wages for Tipped Employees (July 1, 2026)
- U.S. DOL, History of Federal Minimum Wage Rates
- U.S. Department of Labor: State Minimum Wage Laws
Rates verified against the sources above on October 30, 2026. The calculator shows gross pay only. Industry rates, exemptions and local ordinances can change during the year; check the agency page before setting pay. This page is general information, not legal advice.
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