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What's my take-home pay in California?

Enter your pay. You'll see what lands in your account each payday in California after taxes and deductions, for the 2026 tax year.

California has a graduated state income tax, with rates from 1% to 13.3% for 2026. Your paycheck also has CA disability insurance (SDI) at 1.3% taken out.

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Your pay
$
Children 17 and older, or relatives you support
Each child lowers your federal tax by up to $2,200, and each other dependent by up to $500. Any refundable part comes back at tax time, not in your paycheck.
Where you work
Pre-tax deductions
%
Capped at the 2026 limit of $24,500.
$
Earnings statement · estimate 26 paychecks / year
Take-home per paycheck $0 $0 a year · $0 a month Estimate only. Not tax advice.
LineThis checkPer year
Federal bracket
0%
Effective tax
0%
You keep
0%