California Paycheck Calculator (2025)
California levies a graduated income tax on wages in 2025 with rates from 1% to 13.3% for single filers. The standard deduction is $5,540 for single filers and $11,080 for joint filers. On a $60,000 salary, a single filer pays about $1,845 in California income tax, $5,072 in federal income tax and $4,590 in FICA, taking home about $48,493 a year. Enter your own pay below for a personalised estimate.
Calculate your California take-home pay
Worked example: $60,000 salary in California
Single filer, paid a $60,000 annual salary, standard deduction only, no pre-tax deductions:
| Gross salary | $60,000.00 |
|---|---|
| Federal income tax | −$5,071.50 |
| Social Security (6.2%) | −$3,720.00 |
| Medicare (1.45%) | −$870.00 |
| California income tax | −$1,845.16 |
| Total tax | −$11,506.66 |
| Take-home pay | $48,493.34 |
| Effective tax rate | 19.18% |
California income tax facts for 2025
- State income tax: graduated, 1% to 13.3% (single filer)
- Standard deduction: $5,540 single · $11,080 married filing jointly
- Data source: Tax Foundation, State Individual Income Tax Rates and Brackets, 2025 (as of January 1, 2025)
| Taxable income | Rate |
|---|---|
| $10,756 or less | 1% |
| $10,756 to $25,499 | 2% |
| $25,499 to $40,245 | 4% |
| $40,245 to $55,866 | 6% |
| $55,866 to $70,606 | 8% |
| $70,606 to $360,659 | 9.3% |
| $360,659 to $432,787 | 10.3% |
| $432,787 to $721,314 | 11.3% |
| $721,314 to $1,000,000 | 12.3% |
| Over $1,000,000 | 13.3% |
| Taxable income | Rate |
|---|---|
| $21,512 or less | 1% |
| $21,512 to $50,998 | 2% |
| $50,998 to $80,490 | 4% |
| $80,490 to $111,732 | 6% |
| $111,732 to $141,732 | 8% |
| $141,732 to $721,318 | 9.3% |
| $721,318 to $865,574 | 10.3% |
| $865,574 to $1,000,000 | 11.3% |
| $1,000,000 to $1,442,628 | 12.3% |
| Over $1,442,628 | 13.3% |
Note: California's top 13.3% rate includes the 1% Mental Health Services Tax over $1 million. California also charges a separate 1.1% SDI payroll tax on wages, which is not an income tax and is not included here. California's personal exemption is a credit, not a deduction, and is not modeled.
How this calculator works
Enter your gross pay and how often you are paid. We annualise it, then subtract (1) federal income tax using the 2025 IRS brackets and the standard deduction for your filing status, (2) FICA — Social Security at 6.2% on wages up to $176,100 plus Medicare at 1.45% (and the 0.9% Additional Medicare Tax above the statutory threshold), and (3) California state income tax using the 2025 schedule above. The result is split back into per-paycheck figures. Methodology simplifications: state credits, benefit recapture, phase-outs of deductions at very high incomes, pre-tax benefits and local taxes are not modelled unless noted.
Frequently asked questions
What is the income tax rate in California in 2025?
California uses graduated brackets from 1% to 13.3% for single filers in 2025. The full tables are shown on this page.
How much California state tax do I pay on $60,000?
A single filer earning $60,000 pays an estimated $1,845.16 in California income tax, plus $5,071.50 federal income tax and $4,590.00 FICA, for take-home pay of $48,493.34. A married couple filing jointly on $90,000 pays an estimated $1,921.72 in California tax.
Does California have a standard deduction?
Yes — $5,540 for single filers and $11,080 for married couples filing jointly in 2025.
Are local income taxes included for California?
No. This calculator covers California state tax plus federal tax and FICA. California's top 13.3% rate includes the 1% Mental Health Services Tax over $1 million. California also charges a separate 1.1% SDI payroll tax on wages, which is not an income tax and is not included here. California's personal exemption is a credit, not a deduction, and is not modeled.
How is the California estimate calculated?
We annualise your gross pay, subtract the California standard deduction and personal exemption where they apply, apply the 2025 graduated brackets schedule, then add federal income tax (2025 brackets and standard deduction) and FICA. It is an estimate, not tax advice.
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