Progressive Tax · Top Rate: 13.30%

California Paycheck Calculator2026

Calculate your take-home pay in California (CA) after federal, state, Social Security, and Medicare taxes.

Your Income

Annual Gross Salary

Pay Frequency

Your Bi-Weekly Take-Home Pay

$2,232.15

$58,035.87 per year · Effective tax rate: 22.6%

Tax Breakdown

Category	Per Period	Annual
Gross Pay	$2,884.62	$75,000.00
Federal Tax	-$312.08	-$8,114.00
California State Tax	-$119.72	-$3,112.63
Social Security (6.2%)	-$178.85	-$4,650.00
Medicare (1.45%)	-$41.83	-$1,087.50
Take-Home Pay	$2,232.15	$58,035.87

California Income Tax Details

California has the highest state income tax rate in the nation at 13.3% on income over $698,271.

California Tax Brackets (2026, Single Filer)

Rate	Income Range
1.00%	$0 - $10,412
2.00%	$10,412 - $24,684
4.00%	$24,684 - $38,959
6.00%	$38,959 - $54,081
8.00%	$54,081 - $68,350
9.30%	$68,350 - $349,137
10.30%	$349,137 - $418,961
11.30%	$418,961 - $698,271
13.30%	$698,271 - and above

How Your California Paycheck Is Calculated

Your paycheck in California is reduced by several mandatory deductions. Federal income tax follows a progressive bracket system ranging from 10% to 37%. California adds a progressive state income tax on top of federal taxes. Social Security takes 6.2% of earnings up to $168,600, and Medicare takes 1.45% of all earnings.

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