Calculate take-home pay after California state tax
Calculate your after-tax income in California. Includes federal income tax, FICA, and California state income tax.
State income tax rates vary significantly. Some states like Texas, Florida, and Washington have no state income tax, while others like California and New York have high rates. Use this calculator to see your true take-home pay in California.
The median annual wage for all occupations in California is $58,010 according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics May 2024 Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics survey. California's statewide floor is $16.50, with city ordinances in Emeryville and Mountain View exceeding $17. For anyone comparing offers across state lines, these two numbers — the median and the floor — bracket what an employer in California typically pays.
As of 2025 the effective minimum wage in California is $16.50 per hour. That works out to $34,320 per year at a full-time 2,080-hour schedule. Use the calculator above to convert any hourly figure — including this floor — into weekly, biweekly, monthly, and annual figures for California.
Is California's minimum wage higher than the federal rate? Yes — $16.50 exceeds the federal $7.25.
What is a good salary in California? Anything above the $58,010 statewide median puts a single earner above half of all workers in California; household costs vary considerably by metro.
How do taxes change take-home pay in California? California runs a graduated income tax, 1% to 12.3% for single filers in 2025, so the state's bite grows as pay rises. Net pay is gross minus federal tax, FICA, and California state tax.