Tax year 2026 · updated August 24, 2026 · engine estimates
California paycheck calculator with overtime (2026)
California overtime rules are famous; this calculator is still a tax engine, not a wage-and-hour engine. Enter the extra hours or the blended rate you are actually paid. The form starts at $25 an hour and 45 hours in California so the higher week is visible.
Your pay
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That’s $58,500.00 a year at 45 hours/week.
Taxed as supplemental wages (22% federal flat, plus FICA and a simplified state line).
Estimated take-home
per paycheck
| Item | Paycheck | Annual |
|---|---|---|
| Gross | $1,125.00 | $58,500.00 |
| Federal income tax | $93.08 | $4,840.00 |
| Social Security | $69.75 | $3,627.00 |
| Medicare | $16.31 | $848.25 |
| State income tax | $29.99 | $1,559.49 |
| CA SDI | $14.63 | $760.50 |
| Total tax | $223.75 | $11,635.24 |
| Net / take-home | $901.25 | $46,864.76 |
Estimate only — not tax advice or full tax software. 2026 federal brackets and a simplified state model. Locals other than optional NYC, CA SDI, and WA Cares are omitted. Confirm with your pay stub or a tax professional.
The calculator sample starts as a single filer. Change filing status above to see married or head-of-household take-home on this same wage. Numbers update as you type.
The product does not multiply overtime by 1.5× or 2× on its own. If you earn $25 with five hours at $37.50, either raise hours to a blended equivalent or raise the hourly rate. The overtime page walks that sketch; this page keeps the state on California so PIT and SDI follow the higher annualized wage.
More hours can move you through California brackets and use more of the Social Security wage base. Exempt salaried staff who do not receive overtime cash should use the California exempt page instead.
Reviewed August 24, 2026. Not a DLSE overtime advisor.
Sample estimates
$25/hr × 45h, CA single: annual net $46,864.76 · per paycheck $901.25 · effective tax 19.9%. Estimate only.
Engine estimates for tax year 2026 — not tax advice or a pay stub. Omits local taxes, most credits, and SDI/PFML. See methodology.
Related: Overtime paycheck calculator · California exempt paycheck · Tips and overtime paycheck
FAQ
Do you auto-calculate California overtime premiums?
No. Type hours or a rate that already includes the premium you are paid.
What is preloaded?
$25 per hour, 45 hours a week, California, single.
Salary plus overtime?
If you are paid overtime on a salary, include those extra wages in gross. If you are overtime-exempt, use the exempt page.