California Paycheck Calculator

Payroll estimate

Use this California paycheck estimator to estimate take-home pay after federal income tax, Social Security, Medicare, deductions, and applicable state payroll taxes.

Take-home pay calculator

Enter the annual salary from an offer letter or job listing.

Mode

StateTax year

Annual salary$Annual gross salary before taxes.Filing status

Advanced payroll details

Most people can leave these blank. Use this section if you know your W-4 details or regular deductions.

Pre-tax deductions$Annual amount.401(k) contribution$Annual contribution.HSA/FSA contribution$Annual contribution.Post-tax deductions$Annual amount.Additional withholding$Extra federal withholding per paycheck.Dependents amount$Annual W-4 credit amount.Other annual income$Other annual deductions$Year-to-date wages$

W-4 multiple jobs Supplemental bonus mode

California advanced fields

Completed DE 4 on fileTurn off when the employee has not furnished California Form DE 4; EDD then uses Single with zero withholding allowances. Supported by the current input model.DE 4 filing statusCalifornia DE 4 filing status used by EDD Method B. Supported by the current input model.DE 4 regular allowancesRegular withholding allowances from California DE 4 line 1. Supported by the current input model.DE 4 estimated-deduction allowancesEstimated-deduction or additional allowances from California DE 4 line 2. Supported by the current input model.Additional California withholding$Additional California PIT amount requested on DE 4 line 3 for each paycheck. Supported by the current input model.DE 4 exempt claimUse only when the employee qualifies for and certifies exemption from California withholding on DE 4. Supported by the current input model.Military spouse exemptionUse only when the employee qualifies for the California DE 4 military spouse withholding exemption. Supported by the current input model.Supplemental wage typeCalifornia flat supplemental PIT rate for bonus or stock option wages, other supplemental wages, or aggregate Method B treatment. Supported by the current input model.Regular wages for aggregate supplemental$Regular wages used with supplemental wages when using aggregate Method B treatment. Supported by the current input model.

California-source wage allocation - not configured yet. For nonresident or multistate situations, enter wages already determined to be subject to California PIT withholding. The calculator does not infer workday allocation from total wages.

California SDI employee deduction - not configured yet. California SDI is included at the official 2026 employee rate with no taxable wage limit for ordinary covered wages.

California local payroll taxes - not configured yet. No automated California local employee wage withholding is included. Use optional local adjustments only when you know a separate paycheck item applies.

State-taxable wage percent%Optional: use when only part of this paycheck is taxable to the selected state. Supported by the current input model.State-taxable wage amount$Optional: use when you know the exact paycheck wages taxable to the selected state. Supported by the current input model.Optional local tax percent%Optional: add a local payroll or income tax percentage when you know it applies to this paycheck. Supported by the current input model.Optional local tax amount$Optional: add a fixed local tax amount for this paycheck when you know it applies. Supported by the current input model.Optional employee deduction percent%Optional: add an employee-paid payroll deduction percentage when you know an employer-specific or local deduction applies. Supported by the current input model.Optional employee deduction amount$Optional: add a fixed employee-paid payroll deduction amount for this paycheck. Supported by the current input model.Optional deduction annual cap$Optional: annual cap for the employee deduction when the rule has one. Supported by the current input model.Optional deduction paid year to date$Optional: amount already paid toward the employee deduction cap this year. Supported by the current input model.State-taxable wage percent%Optional: use when only part of this paycheck is taxable to the selected state. Supported by the current input model.State-taxable wage amount$Optional: use when you know the exact paycheck wages taxable to the selected state. Supported by the current input model.Optional local tax percent%Optional: add a local payroll or income tax percentage when you know it applies to this paycheck. Supported by the current input model.Optional local tax amount$Optional: add a fixed local tax amount for this paycheck when you know it applies. Supported by the current input model.Optional employee deduction percent%Optional: add an employee-paid payroll deduction percentage when you know an employer-specific or local deduction applies. Supported by the current input model.Optional employee deduction amount$Optional: add a fixed employee-paid payroll deduction amount for this paycheck. Supported by the current input model.Optional deduction annual cap$Optional: annual cap for the employee deduction when the rule has one. Supported by the current input model.Optional deduction paid year to date$Optional: amount already paid toward the employee deduction cap this year. Supported by the current input model.

Salary

Estimated take-home pay

$60,366.83

annual take-home estimate from $80,000.00 gross annual pay.

24.5% withheld

Tax breakdown chart

Green is take-home pay; the other colours match the tax rows below.

Tax breakdown

Federal income tax$8,770.00

Social Security$4,960.00

Medicare$1,160.00

State/local taxes$3,703.17

California SDI$1,040.00

Pre-tax deductions$0.00

Post-tax deductions$0.00

How this was calculated

Gross annual pay: $80,000.00
Federal income tax: -$8,770.00
Social Security: -$4,960.00
Medicare: -$1,160.00
State/local taxes: -$3,703.17
Pre-tax deductions: $0.00
Post-tax deductions: $0.00
Estimated take-home pay: $60,366.83

Total taxes: $19,633.17
Taxes and deductions: $19,633.17

This is a standard W-2 paycheck estimate, not a full employer payroll compliance engine.

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California payroll notes

Includes: 2026 California PIT withholding using official EDD Method B
Includes: California DE 4 filing status, regular allowances, estimated-deduction allowances, additional withholding, and exemption inputs
Includes: No-DE-4 default handling using Single with zero withholding allowances
Includes: California supplemental wage flat rates for bonuses, stock options, and other supplemental wages
Includes: 2026 California SDI employee deduction with no taxable wage limit
Includes: Optional California-source wage and adjustment inputs
Excludes: Method A wage-bracket table lookup
Excludes: Automated multistate workday allocation or SDI jurisdiction determination
Excludes: Automatic local employer business or payroll-measured tax lookup
Excludes: Employer payroll registration, deposit, filing, and reconciliation workflows
Excludes: Historical California payroll tax years outside 2026
Advanced adjustment: california.sourceWagePercent
Advanced adjustment: california.sourceWageAmount
Advanced adjustment: california.optionalLocalTaxPercent
Advanced adjustment: california.optionalLocalTaxFixedAmount
Advanced adjustment: california.optionalEmployeeDeductionPercent
Advanced adjustment: california.optionalEmployeeDeductionFixedAmount
Advanced adjustment: california.optionalEmployeeDeductionAnnualCap
Advanced adjustment: california.optionalEmployeeDeductionYearToDateAmount
This is a standard W-2 paycheck estimate, not a full employer payroll compliance engine.
California-source wages must be supplied for nonresident or multistate situations; the calculator does not infer workday allocation.
The estimate uses EDD Method B annualized calculation mechanics and preserves cents; it does not run Method A wage-bracket table lookup.
California SDI is included for ordinary covered wages, but uncommon SDI/UI jurisdiction questions require employer review.
No automatic local employee payroll tax is included from the reviewed statewide EDD payroll sources.
California 2026 PIT withholding uses EDD Method B exact-calculation mechanics with California DE 4 inputs.
The calculation supports DE 4 filing status, regular allowances, estimated-deduction allowances, additional withholding, no-DE-4 default handling, exemption inputs, and supplemental wage type.
California SDI employee withholding is included from the EDD 2026 rate and no-wage-limit source.
This is a standard W-2 paycheck estimate, not a full employer payroll compliance engine.
California-source wages must be supplied for nonresident or multistate situations; the calculator does not infer workday allocation.
The estimate uses EDD Method B annualized calculation mechanics and preserves cents; it does not run Method A wage-bracket table lookup.
California SDI is included for ordinary covered wages, but uncommon SDI/UI jurisdiction questions require employer review.
No automatic local employee payroll tax is included from the reviewed statewide EDD payroll sources.
Method A wage-bracket table lookup
Automated multistate workday allocation or SDI jurisdiction determination
Automatic local employer business or payroll-measured tax lookup
Employer payroll registration, deposit, filing, and reconciliation workflows
Historical California payroll tax years outside 2026

Example calculation

A worker can enter biweekly gross pay, W-4 amounts, pre-tax deductions, and year-to-date wages. The result separates federal income tax, Social Security, Medicare, any verified state tax, total deductions, and net pay.

FAQs

How much will I take home from an $80,000 salary in California?

Use Salary mode, enter $80,000, and compare annual, monthly, biweekly, and weekly estimated take-home pay. Supports 2026 Method B estimate. This page estimates a standard W-2 paycheck. Local, multistate, and employer-specific cases may need the advanced adjustment inputs.

Why does take-home pay differ from salary?

Gross salary is reduced by federal withholding, Social Security, Medicare, supported state taxes, and any deductions entered in Advanced payroll details.

Does this calculator verify California withholding?

This is a consumer paycheck estimate for the supported range, not a full employer payroll compliance engine. Supports 2026 Method B estimate. This page estimates a standard W-2 paycheck. Local, multistate, and employer-specific cases may need the advanced adjustment inputs.

What taxes are always included?

The calculator includes federal income tax withholding, Social Security, Medicare, and Additional Medicare where applicable.

Are local taxes included?

No automated California local employee wage withholding is included from the reviewed statewide EDD payroll sources. Use optional adjustment inputs only when a separate paycheck item is known.

Should I use salary, hourly wage, or current paycheck mode?

Use Salary for annual job offers, Hourly wage for rate-and-hours estimates, and Current paycheck when you already know gross pay for one pay period.