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California Paycheck Calculator (2026)
California's 2026 state income tax is graduated, ranging from 1% to 13.3%.
Enter your salary to see federal income tax, FICA, and California withholding on every paycheck.
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Estimated take-home
per biweekly pay · $59,321 / yr
Example take-home pay in California
A single filer earning $70,000 in California takes home about $55,534/year ($2,135.93 per biweekly paycheck).
Single filer, no 401(k) or pre-tax health premium.
California state income tax details
California uses graduated brackets from 1% to 13.3% for single filers in 2026.
State standard deduction
$5,540
Single · $11,080 married filing jointly
Top bracket includes California's 1% mental-health surtax over $1M. Excludes CA SDI payroll tax (~1.1%), not modeled here.
Breakdown
Effective tax rate 20.4% of gross
Federal income tax, Social Security, and Medicare are calculated the same way in every state — see how we calculate it.
California paycheck questions
What is California's income tax rate in 2026?
California uses graduated 2026 income tax brackets ranging from 1% to 13.3%.
Does California have a state income tax?
Yes. California levies a state individual income tax, which is withheld from your paycheck alongside federal income tax and FICA.
How much is taken out of my paycheck in California?
Your paycheck in California has federal income tax withheld, plus Social Security at 6.2% and Medicare at 1.45% of wages, and California state income tax from 1% to 13.3%.
What is the take-home pay on $75,000 in California?
A single filer earning $75,000 in California takes home about $58,652 per year, or $2,255.83 per biweekly paycheck, in 2026.
Are there local income taxes in California?
Top bracket includes California's 1% mental-health surtax over $1M. Excludes CA SDI payroll tax (~1.1%), not modeled here.
What is California's state standard deduction for 2026?
California allows a state standard deduction of $5,540 for single filers and $11,080 for married couples filing jointly in 2026.
Sources: California FTB 2026 / Tax Foundation (2025 inflation-adjusted bracket widths), IRS, SSA. Tax year 2026. Last verified 2026-02-11.