California Paycheck Calculator
Enter a salary or hourly wage to see how much federal and California income tax comes out of your paycheck and what you keep per paycheck, month and year — 2026 tax tables, free, no sign-up.
Reviewed October 2026 · 2026 IRS Publication 15-T and California withholding tables
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Take-home pay in California
On a $60,000 salary, a single filer in California takes home $48,418 a year — $1,862.23 per biweekly paycheck — after $5,020 in federal income tax, $1,972 in California income tax and $4,590 in Social Security and Medicare.
| Annual salary | Federal income tax | Social Security & Medicare | California income tax | Take-home pay | Per month | Per biweekly check |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $31,200 ($15/hour, full time) | $1,564 | $2,387 | $439 | $26,810 | $2,234 | $1,031.17 |
| $40,000 | $2,620 | $3,060 | $809 | $33,511 | $2,793 | $1,288.87 |
| $50,000 | $3,820 | $3,825 | $1,312 | $41,044 | $3,420 | $1,578.60 |
| $60,000 | $5,020 | $4,590 | $1,972 | $48,418 | $4,035 | $1,862.23 |
| $75,000 | $7,670 | $5,738 | $3,220 | $58,372 | $4,864 | $2,245.08 |
| $100,000 | $13,170 | $7,650 | $5,729 | $73,451 | $6,121 | $2,825.04 |
| $150,000 | $24,734 | $11,475 | $10,844 | $102,947 | $8,579 | $3,959.51 |
Single filer, paid every two weeks, 2020-or-later Form W-4 with no adjustments, no pre-tax deductions. Yearly figures are 26 paychecks.
Hourly pay after taxes in California
At $25 an hour, full time, a single filer in California keeps about $20.44 of every hour worked — $1,635.32 on a two-week paycheck. Switch the calculator above to hourly pay to use your own rate and hours.
| Hourly wage | Yearly gross | Taxes per year | Take-home per year | Per month | Per biweekly check | Per hour after tax |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $15.00 | $31,200 | $4,390 | $26,810 | $2,234 | $1,031.17 | $12.89 |
| $18.00 | $37,440 | $5,873 | $31,567 | $2,631 | $1,214.10 | $15.18 |
| $20.00 | $41,600 | $6,874 | $34,726 | $2,894 | $1,335.62 | $16.70 |
| $25.00 | $52,000 | $9,482 | $42,518 | $3,543 | $1,635.32 | $20.44 |
| $30.00 | $62,400 | $12,212 | $50,188 | $4,182 | $1,930.32 | $24.13 |
| $40.00 | $83,200 | $19,849 | $63,351 | $5,279 | $2,436.58 | $30.46 |
40 hours a week (80 per two-week paycheck, 2,080 a year), no overtime, single filer, same assumptions as the salary table. For time-and-a-half hours use the overtime calculator.
California income tax
California personal income tax is progressive, with nine brackets for the 2025 tax year (income earned in 2025, filed in 2026). Rates apply to taxable income, not gross wages — the table below is Schedule X, for Single or Married/RDP Filing Separately; other filing statuses (Married/RDP Filing Jointly, Head of Household) use wider brackets at the same rates.
| Taxable income | Rate |
|---|---|
| $0 – $11,079 | 1.00% |
| $11,079 – $26,264 | 2.00% |
| $26,264 – $41,452 | 4.00% |
| $41,452 – $57,542 | 6.00% |
| $57,542 – $72,724 | 8.00% |
| $72,724 – $371,479 | 9.30% |
| $371,479 – $445,771 | 10.30% |
| $445,771 – $742,953 | 11.30% |
| Over $742,953 | 12.30% |
Source: California FTB, 2025 Form 540 Tax Rate Schedules. Paychecks are withheld with California's own withholding formula, which approximates these rates over a full year.
California paycheck questions
How much is $60,000 a year after taxes in California?
A single filer paid $60,000 a year every two weeks in California takes home $48,418 a year, or $1,862.23 per paycheck, after $5,020 in federal income tax, $4,590 in Social Security and Medicare and $1,972 in California income tax. Other deductions such as health insurance or retirement contributions would lower it further.
How much is $25 an hour after taxes in California?
At $25 an hour and 40 hours a week ($52,000 a year), a single filer in California takes home $1,635.32 on a two-week paycheck of $2,000.00 — about $42,518 a year after federal and state income tax, Social Security and Medicare.
How much is $100,000 a year after taxes in California?
A single filer on a $100,000 salary in California takes home about $73,451 a year ($6,121 a month). Married filing jointly with one income, the same salary keeps about $81,710 a year, because the joint federal withholding brackets are wider and California withholds at its married rate.
Does California have a state income tax?
California personal income tax is progressive, with nine brackets for the 2025 tax year (income earned in 2025, filed in 2026). Rates apply to taxable income, not gross wages — the table below is Schedule X, for Single or Married/RDP Filing Separately; other filing statuses (Married/RDP Filing Jointly, Head of Household) use wider brackets at the same rates.
What taxes come out of a paycheck in California?
Federal income tax, Social Security (6.2% up to $184,500 in 2026) and Medicare (1.45%, plus 0.9% above $200,000), plus California income tax. Beyond income tax withholding, California employers pay or withhold several other state payroll taxes. UI and Employment Training Tax (ETT) contributions are due quarterly; how often you deposit withheld SDI and Personal Income Tax (PIT) instead depends on your federal deposit schedule together with how much PIT you've withheld — it can be next-business-day, semi-weekly, monthly, or quarterly.
Live or work across the state line?
Withholding generally follows the state where you work. Compare take-home pay in the states next to California:
More about pay in California
Beyond income tax withholding, California employers pay or withhold several other state payroll taxes. UI and Employment Training Tax (ETT) contributions are due quarterly; how often you deposit withheld SDI and Personal Income Tax (PIT) instead depends on your federal deposit schedule together with how much PIT you've withheld — it can be next-business-day, semi-weekly, monthly, or quarterly.
Pay stub rules, pay frequency, final paycheck deadlines and every payroll tax rate are on the California pay stub requirements page.