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California Paycheck Calculator

Work out your 2026 take-home pay in California per paycheck and per year, after federal income tax withholding, Social Security, Medicare, California income tax and your 401(k), HSA and health deductions.

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Pre-tax deductions per paycheck

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A traditional 401(k) lowers income tax but not Social Security or Medicare. Health, dental and vision premiums and HSA contributions taken through a cafeteria (Section 125) plan lower both.

Estimated take-home pay

Take-home $1,845.02 per paycheck, $47,970.47 a year

$1,845.02

per paycheck · every 2 weeks

$47,970.47

per year

Effective tax rate
20.0%
all taxes ÷ gross
Marginal tax rate
27.0%
on your next dollar (federal 12.0%)
Paycheck breakdown
ItemPaycheckYear
Gross pay$2,307.69$60,000.00
Federal income tax−$193.08−$5,020.00
Social Security (6.2%)−$143.08−$3,720.00
Medicare (1.45%)−$33.46−$870.00
California income tax−$63.06−$1,639.53
CA SDI1.3%, no wage cap — EDD−$30.00−$780.00
Take-home pay$1,845.02$47,970.47
  • California uses tax year 2025 figures; 2026 figures weren't published when this was checked.

California 2025: 2025 FTB schedules (the 2026 inflation-indexed figures are not published yet; the EDD 2026 withholding schedules also still use the 2025 $5,706/$11,412 deductions). The 1% Behavioral (Mental) Health Services Tax on taxable income over $1M (all statuses) is folded in as the 13.3% bracket; MFS uses the single schedule. California does not recognize HSAs, so employee payroll HSA contributions are taxable (AB 781 conformity bill not enacted). Exemption credit phase-out above about $252k federal AGI ($504k MFJ), the renters' credit, CalEITC/YCTC and the 1.3% SDI payroll deduction are not modelled. Federal tax is 2026 withholding (IRS Pub. 15-T), not your final tax bill.

California take-home pay at common salaries (2026)

Single filer, no pre-tax deductions, paid every two weeks. Generated from the same code as the calculator. California income tax: 1% – 13.3% (2025).

2026 take-home pay by salary in California, single filer
SalaryFederal taxFICAState taxTake-home / yearPer biweekly check
$30,000$1,420$2,295$612$25,673$987.42
$40,000$2,620$3,060$1,103$33,217$1,277.59
$50,000$3,820$3,825$1,690$40,665$1,564.06
$60,000$5,020$4,590$2,420$47,970$1,845.02
$75,000$7,670$5,738$3,750$57,843$2,224.73
$100,000$13,170$7,650$6,355$72,825$2,800.96
$125,000$18,734$9,563$9,005$87,699$3,373.02
$150,000$24,734$11,475$11,655$102,136$3,928.31

State tax includes any state disability or paid-leave contributions. Source: FTB 2025 California Tax Rate Schedules (ftb.ca.gov/forms/2025/2025-540-tax-rate-schedules.pdf); FTB 2025 Form 540 Personal Income Tax Booklet (ftb.ca.gov/forms/2025/2025-540-booklet.pdf; $153/$475 exemption credits, HSA adjustments); EDD California Withholding Schedules for 2026 (edd.ca.gov/siteassets/files/pdf_pub_ctr/26methb.pdf); FTB AB 781 analysis (ftb.ca.gov/tax-pros/law/legislation/2025-2026/AB781-032825.pdf); cross-check: Tax Foundation 2026 (uses the same 2025 brackets).

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Frequently asked questions

How much is $60,000 a year after taxes in California?+

For a single filer paid every two weeks with no pre-tax deductions, about $47,970 a year, or $1,845.02 per paycheck. That's after $5,020 federal income tax, $4,590 Social Security and Medicare and $1,640 California income tax, plus $780 CA SDI: an effective rate of 20.0%.

How much is $20 an hour after taxes in California?+

At 40 hours a week that's $41,600 a year before tax and about $34,418 after, or $1,323.77 per two-week paycheck for a single filer with no deductions.

What is the California state income tax rate?+

For 2025, single filers pay 1% – 13.3% depending on income. 2025 FTB schedules (the 2026 inflation-indexed figures are not published yet; the EDD 2026 withholding schedules also still use the 2025 $5,706/$11,412 deductions). The 1% Behavioral (Mental) Health Services Tax on taxable income over $1M (all statuses) is folded in as the 13.3% bracket; MFS uses the single schedule. California does not recognize HSAs, so employee payroll HSA contributions are taxable (AB 781 conformity bill not enacted). Exemption credit phase-out above about $252k federal AGI ($504k MFJ), the renters' credit, CalEITC/YCTC and the 1.3% SDI payroll deduction are not modelled.

What else is taken out of a California paycheck?+

CA SDI (1.3%, no wage cap — EDD). The calculator includes these; untick “Include state disability / paid-leave contributions” to leave them out.

Is this the same as my employer's payroll calculation?+

It uses the IRS Publication 15-T percentage method that payroll software uses for federal withholding, and California's 2025 tax rules (checked 2026-10-07). Your employer may round each step or use the state's own withholding tables, so expect small differences.

Is anything I enter saved or sent?+

No. The calculation runs in your browser; nothing is stored or uploaded.

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