California paycheck calculator 2026
California has a state income tax with rates from 1% to 13.30%. See what you keep from each paycheck.
- Type your salary or hourly pay.
- Pick your filing status. Add a 401(k) if you have one.
- Your California take-home pay shows below.
How to read this table: each column is one pay period. Red numbers are taken out of your pay. The last row is what you actually get.
- Take-home a year
- $47,970.47
- A month
- $3,997.54
- Every 2 weeks
- $1,845.02
- Overall tax rate
- 20%
| Item | Year | Month | 2 weeks | Week | Hour |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross pay | $60,000.00 | $5,000.00 | $2,307.69 | $1,153.85 | $28.85 |
| Federal income tax | -$5,020.00 | -$418.33 | -$193.08 | -$96.54 | -$2.41 |
| Social Security | -$3,720.00 | -$310.00 | -$143.08 | -$71.54 | -$1.79 |
| Medicare | -$870.00 | -$72.50 | -$33.46 | -$16.73 | -$0.42 |
| California income tax | -$1,639.53 | -$136.63 | -$63.06 | -$31.53 | -$0.79 |
| California SDI (State Disability Insurance, incl. Paid Family Leave) | -$780.00 | -$65.00 | -$30.00 | -$15.00 | -$0.38 |
| Take-home pay | $47,970.47 | $3,997.54 | $1,845.02 | $922.51 | $23.06 |
California tax at a glance (2025 (FTB 2025 tax rate schedules). The EDD 2026 withholding schedules use these same 2025 thresholds and deductions. FTB has not published 2026 indexed figures. SDI rate is 2026.)
- California has a state income tax with rates from 1% to 13.30%.
- Standard deduction: $5,706 single, $11,412 married filing jointly.
- Personal credit: $153 (single).
- California SDI (State Disability Insurance, incl. Paid Family Leave): 1.300% of pay.
- No local income taxes on wages generally (San Francisco and some cities levy employer-side payroll/business taxes). Local district sales taxes (0.10%-2.00%) are added to the 7.25% statewide rate. Local taxes are not included here.
- State sales tax: 7.250%. California sales tax calculator.
California income tax brackets (single)
| Taxable income | Rate |
|---|---|
| $0 – $11,079 | 1% |
| $11,079 – $26,264 | 2% |
| $26,264 – $41,452 | 4% |
| $41,452 – $57,542 | 6% |
| $57,542 – $72,724 | 8% |
| $72,724 – $371,479 | 9.30% |
| $371,479 – $445,771 | 10.30% |
| $445,771 – $742,953 | 11.30% |
| $742,953 – $1,000,000 | 12.30% |
| over $1,000,000 | 13.30% |
California take-home pay table (2026)
| Salary | State tax | Take-home a year | A month | Biweekly |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $30,000 | $222 | $25,673 | $2,139 | $987 |
| $35,000 | $383 | $29,465 | $2,455 | $1,133 |
| $40,000 | $583 | $33,217 | $2,768 | $1,278 |
| $45,000 | $783 | $36,970 | $3,081 | $1,422 |
| $50,000 | $1,040 | $40,665 | $3,389 | $1,564 |
| $55,000 | $1,340 | $44,318 | $3,693 | $1,705 |
| $60,000 | $1,640 | $47,970 | $3,998 | $1,845 |
| $65,000 | $1,975 | $51,588 | $4,299 | $1,984 |
| $70,000 | $2,375 | $54,790 | $4,566 | $2,107 |
| $75,000 | $2,775 | $57,843 | $4,820 | $2,225 |
| $80,000 | $3,195 | $60,875 | $5,073 | $2,341 |
| $85,000 | $3,660 | $63,863 | $5,322 | $2,456 |
| $90,000 | $4,125 | $66,850 | $5,571 | $2,571 |
| $95,000 | $4,590 | $69,838 | $5,820 | $2,686 |
| $100,000 | $5,055 | $72,825 | $6,069 | $2,801 |
| $110,000 | $5,985 | $78,800 | $6,567 | $3,031 |
| $120,000 | $6,915 | $84,775 | $7,065 | $3,261 |
| $130,000 | $7,845 | $90,586 | $7,549 | $3,484 |
| $140,000 | $8,775 | $96,361 | $8,030 | $3,706 |
| $150,000 | $9,705 | $102,136 | $8,511 | $3,928 |
| $160,000 | $10,635 | $107,911 | $8,993 | $4,150 |
| $170,000 | $11,565 | $113,686 | $9,474 | $4,373 |
| $180,000 | $12,495 | $119,461 | $9,955 | $4,595 |
| $190,000 | $13,425 | $125,577 | $10,465 | $4,830 |
| $200,000 | $14,355 | $131,972 | $10,998 | $5,076 |
| $250,000 | $19,005 | $160,927 | $13,411 | $6,190 |
Single filer, standard deduction, no 401(k). Local income taxes are not included.
Frequently asked questions
Does California have state income tax?
California has a state income tax with rates from 1% to 13.30%.
How much is $60,000 after tax in California?
$47,970.47 a year ($3,997.54 a month) for a single filer in 2026.
What comes out of a paycheck in California?
Federal income tax, Social Security (6.2%), Medicare (1.45%), California income tax, California SDI (State Disability Insurance, incl. Paid Family Leave), plus anything you choose such as 401(k) or health insurance.
Where our numbers come from
- FTB - 2025 California Tax Rate Schedules
- FTB - 2025 Form 540 (standard deduction $5,706/$11,412; exemption credit $153; AGI $252,203 limit)
- FTB - 2025 Form 540 Personal Income Tax Booklet (exemption credit AGI limitation worksheet; Behavioral Health Services Tax)
- EDD - 2026 California Withholding Schedules, Method B
- EDD - Contribution Rates, Withholding Schedules (2026 SDI rate 1.3%)
- EDD - DE 202, 2026 Federal and State Payroll Taxes (SDI 1.3%, no wage limit)
- CDTFA - Sales and use tax rates (statewide 7.25%)
- IRS – Tax inflation adjustments for tax year 2026 (Rev. Proc. 2025-32)
- IRS – Topic 751, Social Security and Medicare withholding rates
- SSA – Contribution and benefit base
- U.S. Department of Labor – Minimum wage
Rates checked against official sources on 2026-09-29.