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Updated for 2023 tax year on Jan 01, 2023
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California state income tax
Being the most populous US state, California state has a population of over 39 million (2019) and is an economic powerhouse, larger than all but eight countries. The state is known for plenty of American icons. The median household income is $71,805 (2017).
Brief summary:
- the income tax rate ranges from 1% to 13.3%
- no local income tax
- subject to State Disability Insurance (SDI)
- has standard deductions
From Wikipedia
California tax year starts from July 01 the year before to June 30 the current year. So the tax year 2022 will start from July 01 2021 to June 30 2022.
Calculating your California state income tax is similar to the steps we listed on our Federal paycheck calculator:
- figure out your filing status
- work out your adjusted gross income [Net income – Adjustments = Adjusted gross income]
- calculate your taxable income [Adjusted gross income – Standard/Itemized deductions = Taxable income]
- understand your income tax liability [Taxable income × Income tax rate = Income tax liability]
- calculate your payroll tax liability [Net income × Payroll tax rate = Payroll tax liability]
- minus any tax liability, deductions, withholdings [Net income – (Income tax liability + Payroll tax liability + Pre-tax deductions + Post-tax deductions + Withholdings) = Your paycheck]
State payroll tax
| Tax year | Tax name | Percent of taxable wage | Up to taxable wage |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | State Disability Insurance (SDI) | 1.1% | $145,600 |
| 2021 | State Disability Insurance (SDI) | 1.2% | $128,298 |
| 2020 | State Disability Insurance (SDI) | 1% | $122,909 |
State income tax brackets
Each filer type has different progressive tax rates. Refer to Tax Foundation for more details.
| Tax year | Filing status | Taxable income | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Single Married, Filing Separately |
$0 – $9,325 | 1% |
| $9,325 – $22,107 | 2% | ||
| $22,107 – $34,892 | 4% | ||
| $34,892 – $48,435 | 6% | ||
| $48,435 – $61,214 | 8% | ||
| $61,214 – $312,686 | 9.3% | ||
| $312,686 – $375,221 | 10.3% | ||
| $375,221 – $625,369 | 11.3% | ||
| $625,369 – $1,000,000 | 12.3% | ||
| $1,000,000 and over | 13.3% | ||
| Married, Filing Jointly or Widow(er) | $0 – $18,650 | 1% | |
| $18,650 – $44,214 | 2% | ||
| $44,214 – $69,784 | 4% | ||
| $69,784 – $96,870 | 6% | ||
| $96,870 – $122,428 | 8% | ||
| $122,428 – $625,372 | 9.3% | ||
| $625,372 – $750,442 | 10.3% | ||
| $750,442 – $1,000,000 | 11.3% | ||
| $1,000,000 – $1,250,738 | 12.3% | ||
| $1,250,738 and over | 13.3% | ||
| Head of Household | $0 – $18,663 | 1% | |
| $18,663 – $44,217 | 2% | ||
| $44,217 – $56,999 | 4% | ||
| $56,999 – $70,542 | 6% | ||
| $70,542 – $83,324 | 8% | ||
| $83,324 – $425,251 | 9.3% | ||
| $425,251 – $510,303 | 10.3% | ||
| $510,303 – $850,503 | 11.3% | ||
| $850,503 – $1,000,000 | 12.3% | ||
| $1,000,000 and over | 13.3% | ||
| 2021 | Single Married, Filing Separately |
$0 – $8,932 | 1% |
| $8,932 – $21,175 | 2% | ||
| $21,175 – $33,421 | 4% | ||
| $33,421 – $46,394 | 6% | ||
| $46,394 – $58,634 | 8% | ||
| $58,634 – $299,508 | 9.3% | ||
| $299,508 – $359,407 | 10.3% | ||
| $359,407 – $599,012 | 11.3% | ||
| $599,012 – $1,000,000 | 12.3% | ||
| $1,000,000 and over | 13.3% | ||
| Married, Filing Jointly or Widow(er) | $0 – $17,864 | 1% | |
| $17,864 – $42,350 | 2% | ||
| $42,350 – $66,842 | 4% | ||
| $66,842 – $92,788 | 6% | ||
| $92,788 – $117,268 | 8% | ||
| $117,268 – $599,016 | 9.3% | ||
| $599,016 – $718,814 | 10.3% | ||
| $718,814 – $1,000,000 | 11.3% | ||
| $1,000,000 – $1,198,024 | 12.3% | ||
| $1,198,024 and over | 13.3% | ||
| Head of Household | $0 – $17,864 | 1% | |
| $17,864 – $42,353 | 2% | ||
| $42,353 – $54,597 | 4% | ||
| $54,597 – $67,569 | 6% | ||
| $67,569 – $79,812 | 8% | ||
| $79,812 – $407,329 | 9.3% | ||
| $407,329 – $488,796 | 10.3% | ||
| $488,796 – $814,658 | 11.3% | ||
| $814,658 – $1,000,000 | 12.3% | ||
| $1,000,000 and over | 13.3% | ||
| 2020 | Single Married, Filing Separately |
$0 – $8,809 | 1% |
| $8,809 – $20,883 | 2% | ||
| $20,883 – $32,960 | 4% | ||
| $32,960 – $45,753 | 6% | ||
| $45,753 – $57,824 | 8% | ||
| $57,824 – $295,373 | 9.3% | ||
| $295,373 – $354,445 | 10.3% | ||
| $354,445 – $590,742 | 11.3% | ||
| $590,742 – $999,999 | 12.3% | ||
| $1,000,000 and over | 13.3% | ||
| Married, Filing Jointly or Widow(er) | $0 – $17,618 | 1% | |
| $17,618 – $41,766 | 2% | ||
| $41,766 – $65,920 | 4% | ||
| $65,920 – $91,506 | 6% | ||
| $91,506 – $115,648 | 8% | ||
| $115,648 – $590,746 | 9.3% | ||
| $590,746 – $708,890 | 10.3% | ||
| $708,890 – $1,181,484 | 11.3% | ||
| $1,181,484 – $1,999,999 | 12.3% | ||
| $2,000,000 and over | 13.3% | ||
| Head of Household | $0 – $17,629 | 1% | |
| $17,629 – $41,768 | 2% | ||
| $41,768 – $53,843 | 4% | ||
| $53,843 – $66,636 | 6% | ||
| $66,636 – $78,710 | 8% | ||
| $78,710 – $401,705 | 9.3% | ||
| $401,705 – $482,047 | 10.3% | ||
| $482,047 – $803,410 | 11.3% | ||
| $803,410 – $999,999 | 12.3% | ||
| $1,000,000 and over | 13.3% |
State standard deduction
| Tax year | Filing status | Standard deduction amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Single Married, Filing Separately Head of Household |
$4,803 |
| Married, Filing Jointly | $9,606 | |
| 2021 | Single Married, Filing Separately Head of Household |
$4,601 |
| Married, Filing Jointly | $9,202 | |
| 2020 | Single Married, Filing Separately Head of Household |
$4,537 |
| Married, Filing Jointly | $9,074 |
State exemptions
There is state-level exemptions for all type of filers and dependents. All exemptions are in the form of tax credits. Refer to Tax Foundation for more details.
FAQs
What taxes do Californians pay?
The state-level income tax for California ranges from 1% to 13.3%. There is a payroll tax of 1.2% for taxable wages up to $145,600.
How much do you make after taxes in California?
A single filer with an annual paycheck of $72,000 will take home $53,840.39 after taxes.
A married couple earning $144,000 annually will get $107,680.78 after taxes.
How much taxes will get deducted from a $72,000 paycheck in California?
The total taxes deducted for a single filer are $1513.30 monthly or $698.45 bi-weekly.