Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vessels take-home pay in California
The median captains, mates, and pilots of water vessels in California earns $110,090. After taxes that leaves about $78,572 a year, or $6,548 a month. Your effective tax rate is about 28.6%.
$78,572 take-home a year
| Gross pay | $110,090 |
| Federal income tax | −$15,390 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$8,422 |
| California income tax (approx.) | −$7,706 |
| Monthly take-home | $6,548 |
| Every two weeks | $3,022 |
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.
Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vessels salary in California