California payroll deductions guide
Federal, FICA, state, local, retirement, and benefit deductions you may see on a California stub.
What you may see on a California pay stub
- Federal income tax withholding
- Social Security 6.2% (up to $176,100 in 2025)
- Medicare 1.45% (plus 0.9% over $200,000 YTD)
- California state income tax
- CA SDI
- CA PFL
- City / county local tax in some California jurisdictions
- Pre-tax: 401(k), HSA, FSA, health, dental, vision
- Post-tax: Roth 401(k), voluntary insurance, union dues, garnishments
California official sources
Official sources
- IRS Publication 15-T, Federal Income Tax Withholding Methods — IRS · 2025 · last verified 2025-04-01
- IRS Topic 751 — Social Security and Medicare Withholding Rates — IRS · 2025 · last verified 2025-04-01
- SSA — Contribution and Benefit Base — SSA · 2025 · last verified 2025-04-01
- U.S. DOL — Overtime Pay (FLSA) — DOL · last verified 2025-04-01
More California guides
- California paycheck calculator (2025)
- California pay stub checker
- California salary after tax
- California state income tax on your paycheck
- California overtime pay rules
- California minimum wage on a paycheck
- California pay stub laws
- California local payroll taxes
- California: why is my paycheck lower than expected?
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