California Hourly Paycheck Calculator 2026
Enter your hourly wage, hours per week, and overtime to see your estimated California take-home pay.
Quick answer
Multiply your hourly wage by hours per week, then by 52 (or use the calculator) to convert hourly pay to an annual figure. After federal tax, California state tax, FICA, and SDI, California hourly workers typically take home about 75–80% of gross at lower incomes. Overtime is taxed at the same rate as regular wages.
Income
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Filing & location
Pre-tax deductions
Per paycheck unless % of grossTraditional 401(k)
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HSA
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FSA
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Health insurance
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Dental insurance
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Vision insurance
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Post-tax deductions
Roth 401(k)
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Estimated take-home pay
$1,610.36per paycheck
Monthly
$3,489
Annual
$41,869
Take-home rate
80.5%
Effective tax rate
19.5%
Gross-to-net breakdown
FederalFICACA taxSDIDeductionsNet
Gross pay$2,000.00
Federal income tax-$158.13
Social Security-$124.00
Medicare-$29.00
California income tax-$52.51
CA SDI-$26.00
Pre-tax deductions-$0.00
Post-tax deductions-$0.00
Net pay$1,610.36
If you were paid…
- Weekly$805
- Biweekly$1,610
- Semi-monthly$1,745
- Monthly$3,489
This is an estimate. Your actual paycheck may differ based on your employer's payroll system, benefit elections, local taxes, tax credits, deductions, and personal tax situation.
California overtime rules
California requires overtime pay at 1.5x the regular hourly rate for hours worked beyond 8 in a day or 40 in a week, and 2x for hours over 12 in a day or over 8 on the seventh consecutive day. This calculator supports a weekly 1.5x overtime multiplier — you can override it under the income section.
Common hourly rates → annual gross
- $20/hr × 40 hrs × 52 = $41,600 / year
- $25/hr × 40 hrs × 52 = $52,000 / year
- $30/hr × 40 hrs × 52 = $62,400 / year
- $40/hr × 40 hrs × 52 = $83,200 / year
- $50/hr × 40 hrs × 52 = $104,000 / year
Frequently asked questions
How do I calculate a California hourly paycheck?+
Multiply your hourly wage by hours worked per week, then by 52 to estimate annual gross pay. Add overtime hours at the overtime multiplier (typically 1.5x). The calculator above converts that to per-paycheck take-home pay after federal, state, FICA, and SDI taxes.
How is overtime taxed in California?+
Overtime pay is taxed the same way as regular wages — there is no separate overtime tax rate. However, because overtime increases your overall earnings, it may push some income into a higher bracket and increase your effective tax rate.
What is the California overtime rule?+
California requires 1.5x pay for hours worked over 8 in a day or 40 in a week, and 2x pay for hours over 12 in a day. This calculator supports a standard 1.5x weekly overtime multiplier.