California income tax calculator
Estimate your California take-home pay after federal tax, FICA, and California income tax. California has a progressive state income tax. Set your salary and filing status to see the breakdown.
Your salary
Annual salary
$Filing status
Take-home pay
$73,972Federal
$13,170FICA
$7,650California
$5,208California state income tax rates for 2025
| Taxable income (single filer) | California 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% |
| $1,000,000 and above | 13.3% |
- California has 10 tax brackets, running from 1% to 13.3%.
- The top 13.3% rate applies to single-filer taxable income above $1,000,000.
- This model uses a separate married-filing-jointly schedule.
- The model uses a California standard deduction of $5,706 for a single filer and $11,412 filing jointly.
- This model uses the 2025 Form 540 schedules and deductions. The 1% Behavioral Health Services Tax starts above $1 million of taxable income for both filing statuses. Personal exemption credits are excluded.
Other California taxes to know
Beyond state income tax, these California taxes and payroll deductions can affect what you keep.
- State Disability Insurance (SDI): 1.3% of all wages in 2026, with no wage cap.
- Capital gains: Taxed as ordinary income at the same rates as wages. California has no lower long-term rate.
- Local income tax: None.
- Estate and inheritance tax: None.
- Sales tax: 7.25% statewide base rate. Local add-ons bring the combined rate as high as 11.75% in Lancaster and Palmdale.
Frequently asked questions
California uses a progressive income tax, so higher portions of your income are taxed at higher rates. Use the calculator to see your estimated California tax at your salary.
Often, for part of them. RSUs are taxed as wages when they vest, and California allocates that income by the days you worked in California between grant and vest. If half your workdays in that period were in California, about half the vest is California income, even if you had already moved to Nevada or Washington when the shares vested. Grants made after the move, for work done only outside California, generally aren't affected. Keep records of where you worked each day. For why vests are taxed as wages, see why RSUs are taxed so high.
Yes, on the California-source share of your pay. That share is generally your California workdays divided by your total workdays, multiplied by your wages, and you report it as a nonresident on Form 540NR. If your home state taxes income, it usually gives you a credit for the tax paid to California, so the same pay isn't taxed twice.
It uses 2026 federal figures and 2025 California brackets: federal income tax with the standard deduction, FICA (Social Security up to the wage base plus Medicare) and California income tax after the deductions modeled on this page. It assumes one wage earner, even on a joint return. It leaves out local or city taxes, itemized deductions, credits, other withholdings and some state adjustments, so your actual tax depends on your full return.
No. It is an estimate for planning, not tax advice or a paycheck guarantee. It uses 2026 federal figures and 2025 California brackets. Your real tax depends on deductions, credits, other income, and local taxes. Confirm with a tax professional before making decisions.
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