States / California
California has the most progressive state income tax in the country — 10 brackets running from 1% to 13.3%. Set your salary below to see exactly which brackets your income touches.
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Estimate only — doesn't account for local/city tax, filing credits, or non-standard deductions. Not tax advice.
10 progressive brackets from 1% to 13.3%, including the 1% Mental Health Services Tax on income over $1,000,000.
State standard deduction is just $5,540 (single) / $11,080 (married) — far below the federal deduction.
No separate lower rate for capital gains; they're taxed as ordinary income.
Employees also pay 1.1% State Disability Insurance (SDI) on all wages, uncapped — not included in this estimate.
Bracket thresholds approximate the FTB 2026 schedule. Does not include SDI or local surcharges.