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California Paycheck Calculator 2026

Enter your salary or hourly wage to estimate take-home pay after federal and California taxes. Updated for 2026 tax rates.

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California take-home pay by salary

Single filer, paid every two weeks, no pre-tax deductions.

Salary	Per paycheck	Per year	Effective tax rate
$30,000	$987.42	$25,673	14.4%
$40,000	$1,277.59	$33,217	17.0%
$50,000	$1,564.06	$40,665	18.7%
$60,000	$1,845.02	$47,970	20.0%
$75,000	$2,224.73	$57,843	22.9%
$100,000	$2,800.96	$72,825	27.2%
$150,000	$3,928.31	$102,136	31.9%

California hourly paycheck examples

Single filer, 40 hours a week, paid weekly.

Hourly wage	Weekly gross	Weekly take-home
$15.00/hr	$600.00	$511.49
$20.00/hr	$800.00	$661.89
$25.00/hr	$1,000.00	$810.12
$30.00/hr	$1,200.00	$956.22
$40.00/hr	$1,600.00	$1,207.44

California paycheck taxes for 2026

California taxes wages using 10 brackets with a top rate of 13.3%. For 2026, federal income tax uses seven brackets from 10% to 37%. The standard deduction is $16,100 for single filers, $32,200 for married couples filing jointly, and $24,150 for heads of household. Social Security takes 6.2% of wages up to $184,500, and Medicare takes 1.45% of all wages plus 0.9% on wages above $200,000.

California has nine income tax rates from 1% to 12.3%, plus an extra 1% Behavioral Health Services Tax on taxable income over $1 million.
The 2026 State Disability Insurance (SDI) rate is 1.3% of all wages, with no wage cap.
California uses exemption credits instead of personal exemptions, which reduce tax directly.

California deductions and exemptions

Filing status	Standard deduction	Personal exemption
Single	$5,706	$0
Married filing jointly	$11,412	$0
Head of household	$11,412	$0

California tax brackets: single

Taxable income	Rate
$0 to $11,079	1%
$11,079 to $26,264	2%
$26,264 to $41,452	4%
$41,452 to $57,542	6%
$57,542 to $72,724	8%
$72,724 to $371,479	9.3%
$371,479 to $445,771	10.3%
$445,771 to $742,953	11.3%
$742,953 to $1,000,000	12.3%
Over $1,000,000	13.3%

California tax brackets: married filing jointly

Taxable income	Rate
$0 to $22,158	1%
$22,158 to $52,528	2%
$52,528 to $82,904	4%
$82,904 to $115,084	6%
$115,084 to $145,448	8%
$145,448 to $742,958	9.3%
$742,958 to $891,542	10.3%
$891,542 to $1,000,000	11.3%
$1,000,000 to $1,485,906	12.3%
Over $1,485,906	13.3%

California payroll deductions

Deduction	Employee rate	Wage cap
State Disability Insurance (SDI)	1.3%	No cap

Frequently asked questions

How much is taken out of a paycheck in California?

A single filer earning $60,000 a year and paid every two weeks takes home about $1,845.02 per paycheck in California, an effective tax rate of about 20.0%. The deductions are federal income tax, Social Security, Medicare, California income tax, and State Disability Insurance (SDI).

Does California have a state income tax?

Yes. California taxes wages using 10 brackets with a top rate of 13.3%.

What state payroll taxes do California employees pay?

State Disability Insurance (SDI): 1.3% of wages.

Is this California paycheck calculator accurate?

It estimates your yearly tax using 2026 federal and California rules, then divides by your number of paychecks. Your employer's withholding can differ because of your W-4 choices, bonuses, other income, or benefits not entered here. Use it for planning and check your pay stub for exact amounts.

Sources

Tax data last reviewed 2026-09-16. How this calculator works.