Estimate take-home pay for California after federal and state tax and FICA.
This estimates take-home pay after a simplified federal income tax, FICA and an approximate state income tax. It uses the federal standard deduction and 2025-versioned brackets for guidance.
Take-home
Take-home ≈ gross − federal income tax − FICA − state income tax
Illustrative estimate, not official payroll advice. Verify federal and state rules with official sources.
No — it is an illustrative model. Itemized deductions, pre-tax benefits, credits and exact state rules change the real figure.
Several states (and DC) have no or limited wage income tax; this calculator reflects whether California taxes wages.