California paycheck calculator

Estimate California take-home pay with 2026 federal tax, FICA, and state income tax. California uses progressive state income tax brackets (simplified model; see data file for sources).

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California take-home pay

California uses progressive state income tax brackets (simplified model; see data file for sources). Federal figures follow IRS Rev. Proc. 2025-32; state figures follow Tax Foundation tables as of early 2026. Local taxes, credits, and W-4 elections are not fully modeled.