Astronomers take-home pay in California
The median astronomers in California earns $123,540. After taxes that leaves about $87,058 a year, or $7,255 a month. Your effective tax rate is about 29.5%.
$87,058 take-home a year
| Gross pay | $123,540 |
| Federal income tax | −$18,384 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$9,451 |
| California income tax (approx.) | −$8,648 |
| Monthly take-home | $7,255 |
| Every two weeks | $3,348 |
Estimate for a single filer taking the standard deduction, 2026 federal rules. State tax uses an approximate effective rate; local taxes and pre-tax deductions are not included.