State income tax rate: ~6.5%
| Salary | Federal | FICA | State | Take-Home | Monthly |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $20,000 | $500 | $1,530 | $1,300 | $16,670 | $1,389 |
| $25,000 | $1,000 | $1,912 | $1,625 | $20,462 | $1,705 |
| $30,000 | $1,562 | $2,295 | $1,950 | $24,194 | $2,016 |
| $35,000 | $2,162 | $2,678 | $2,275 | $27,886 | $2,324 |
| $40,000 | $2,762 | $3,060 | $2,600 | $31,578 | $2,632 |
| $45,000 | $3,362 | $3,442 | $2,925 | $35,271 | $2,939 |
| $50,000 | $3,962 | $3,825 | $3,250 | $38,964 | $3,247 |
| $55,000 | $4,562 | $4,208 | $3,575 | $42,656 | $3,555 |
| $60,000 | $5,162 | $4,590 | $3,900 | $46,348 | $3,862 |
| $65,000 | $5,914 | $4,972 | $4,225 | $49,888 | $4,157 |
| $70,000 | $7,014 | $5,355 | $4,550 | $53,081 | $4,423 |
| $75,000 | $8,114 | $5,738 | $4,875 | $56,274 | $4,689 |
| $80,000 | $9,214 | $6,120 | $5,200 | $59,466 | $4,956 |
| $85,000 | $10,314 | $6,502 | $5,525 | $62,658 | $5,222 |
| $90,000 | $11,414 | $6,885 | $5,850 | $65,851 | $5,488 |
| $95,000 | $12,514 | $7,268 | $6,175 | $69,044 | $5,754 |
| $100,000 | $13,614 | $7,650 | $6,500 | $72,236 | $6,020 |
| $110,000 | $15,814 | $8,415 | $7,150 | $78,621 | $6,552 |
| $120,000 | $18,047 | $9,180 | $7,800 | $84,973 | $7,081 |
| $130,000 | $20,447 | $9,945 | $8,450 | $91,158 | $7,596 |
| $140,000 | $22,847 | $10,710 | $9,100 | $97,343 | $8,112 |
| $150,000 | $25,247 | $11,475 | $9,750 | $103,528 | $8,627 |
| $175,000 | $31,247 | $13,388 | $11,375 | $118,990 | $9,916 |
| $200,000 | $37,247 | $13,818 | $13,000 | $135,935 | $11,328 |
California uses a graduated income tax system with rates that increase as income rises. The effective rate for most earners works out to approximately 6.5%.