San Antonio Paycheck Calculator 2026
Texas has no state or local income tax. A single filer earning $75,000 in San Antonio takes home about $61,593 a year (17.9% effective tax rate) — and a worker on the city's median full-time pay of $49,714 keeps about $3,510 a month.
Updated 2026-10-03 · Population 1,526,621 · Median household income $66,176 · Combined sales tax 8.250%
| Bi-weekly | Annual | |
|---|---|---|
| Gross pay | $2,307.69 | $60,000 |
| Federal income tax | -$193.08 | -$5,020 |
| Social Security (6.2%) | -$143.08 | -$3,720 |
| Medicare | -$33.46 | -$870 |
| Texas income tax | -$0.00 | -$0 |
| Take-home pay | $1,938.08 | $50,390 |
- Take-home $50,390 84.0%
- Federal income tax $5,020 8.4%
- Social Security $3,720 6.2%
- Medicare $870 1.5%
Take-home pay vs. taxes at every income level in San Antonio
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2026 take-home pay in San Antonio at common salaries
Single filer, standard deduction, paid bi-weekly. “Worth nationally” adjusts for San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX prices. “Rent share” is the median San Antonio rent ($1,389/month) as a share of take-home.
| Salary | Federal | FICA | State + local | Take-home / yr | Per paycheck | Worth nationally | Rent share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $30,000 | $1,420 | $2,295 | $0 | $26,285 | $1,011 | $27,751 | 63% |
| $50,000 | $3,820 | $3,825 | $0 | $42,355 | $1,629 | $44,718 | 39% |
| $75,000 | $7,670 | $5,738 | $0 | $61,593 | $2,369 | $65,029 | 27% |
| $100,000 | $13,170 | $7,650 | $0 | $79,180 | $3,045 | $83,597 | 21% |
| $150,000 | $24,734 | $11,475 | $0 | $113,791 | $4,377 | $120,139 | 15% |
| $250,000 | $51,304 | $15,514 | $0 | $183,182 | $7,045 | $193,401 | 9% |
Take-home pay on typical San Antonio incomes
What common local incomes leave after 2026 federal, Texas and payroll taxes.
| Income | Gross / yr | Taxes | Take-home / yr | Per month |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Full-time minimum wage ($7.25/hr) | $15,080 | $1,154 | $13,926 | $1,161 |
| Median full-time worker | $49,714 | $7,589 | $42,125 | $3,510 |
| Median household (married, one earner) | $66,176 | $8,644 | $57,532 | $4,794 |
| Per-capita income (all residents) | $35,099 | Income per resident including children and retirees | ||
Housing costs vs take-home pay in San Antonio
- Rent: median gross rent is $1,389 a month ($16,668 a year) — 40% of a median full-time worker's take-home pay, above the common 30% affordability guideline. To keep rent at 30% of take-home you need about $67,654 gross a year.
- Home values: the median owner-occupied home is worth $260,900, 3.9× the median household income.
- Property tax: the median homeowner pays $4,026 a year, an effective rate of about 1.54% of home value — $336 a month on top of the mortgage.
What a San Antonio paycheck is worth
Prices in the San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX area are 5.3% below the US average (BEA regional price parity 94.7, 2024; housing 94.6). Adjusting take-home pay for local prices:
| Salary | Take-home in San Antonio | Worth at US-average prices |
|---|---|---|
| $50,000 | $42,355 | $44,718 |
| $75,000 | $61,593 | $65,029 |
| $100,000 | $79,180 | $83,597 |
| $150,000 | $113,791 | $120,139 |
San Antonio vs other cities on $75,000
San Antonio next to the other Texas cities we cover and the five cities where $75,000 goes about as far once taxes and local prices are counted ($65,029 in national prices here).
| City | Local income tax | Sales tax | Take-home | Price-adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Antonio | None | 8.25% | $61,593 | $65,029 |
| Houston, TX | None | 8.25% | $61,593 | $62,449 |
| Dallas, TX | None | 8.25% | $61,593 | $59,746 |
| Austin, TX | None | 8.25% | $61,593 | $62,807 |
| Nashville, TN | None | 9.75% | $61,593 | $63,934 |
| Memphis, TN | None | 9.75% | $61,593 | $66,818 |
| New Orleans, LA | None | 10.00% | $59,729 | $64,504 |
| Oklahoma City, OK | None | 8.63% | $58,763 | $64,998 |
| Kansas City, MO | $750 | 8.97% | $58,255 | $62,949 |
Sales tax in San Antonio
San Antonio's combined rate of 8.250% is above the Texas average of 8.20%. A $1,000 purchase costs $1,082.50; if you spend $20,000 a year on taxable goods, that is about $1,650 in sales tax. Texas sales tax calculator.
Texas income tax rates for 2026
Texas has no state income tax on wages.
Key facts about San Antonio taxes
- San Antonio sales tax is 8.25%: 6.25% state, 1.125% city and 0.875% for transit (VIA Metropolitan Transit and the Advanced Transportation District).
- There is no income tax on wages in San Antonio.
- Median household income is $66,176 (ACS 2024 1-year).
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What this calculator simplifies
- No state income tax to model. Property taxes and the business franchise (margin) tax are not modeled.
Frequently asked questions
Does San Antonio have a city income tax?
Texas has no state or local income tax.
What is the sales tax in San Antonio?
The combined sales tax rate in San Antonio is 8.250%, including the Texas state rate of 6.25% — $82.50 on a $1,000 purchase.
How much is $75,000 after taxes in San Antonio?
About $61,593 per year or $2,369 per bi-weekly paycheck for a single filer in 2026. Adjusted for local prices (San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX price level 94.7, US = 100) that buys what $65,029 would nationally.
What is the typical salary in San Antonio?
Median earnings for full-time, year-round workers in San Antonio are $49,714 (Census ACS). After 2026 taxes that leaves about $42,125 a year, or $3,510 a month.
What is the minimum wage in San Antonio?
$7.25 an hour. Federal minimum wage under the Fair Labor Standards Act, in effect since July 24, 2009; Texas has no higher state minimum wage. Full-time that is $15,080 a year, or about $13,926 after tax.
How much is property tax in San Antonio?
The median homeowner in San Antonio pays $4,026 a year in real estate taxes on a median home value of $260,900 — an effective rate of about 1.54% (Census ACS).
Sources
Figures are taken from official government publications and were last reviewed on 2026-10-03.
- Texas Comptroller: Sales and Use Tax
- Avalara San Antonio combined sales tax rate 2026 (secondary; state lookup not machine-readable)
- US Census Bureau ACS 2024 1-year via Census Reporter: population, home value, real estate taxes, gross rent, per capita income, full-time earnings (San Antonio, TX)
- US Department of Labor, federal minimum wage ($7.25 under the FLSA)
- US Department of Labor, State Minimum Wage Laws (page updated July 1, 2026)
- US Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional Price Parities by MSA (table MARPP), 2024 data released February 19, 2026
- BEA, Real Personal Income and Regional Price Parities methodology
- US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2024 1-year estimates (tables B01003/B01001, B25077, B25103, B25064, B19301, B20018)
- Tax Foundation: State and Local Sales Tax Rates, Midyear 2026 (as of July 1, 2026)
- Rev. Proc. 2025-32 (2026 inflation adjustments incl. OBBBA)
- IRS: Tax inflation adjustments for tax year 2026, including OBBBA amendments