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Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other take-home pay in California

The median engineering technologists and technicians, except drafters, all other in California earns $80,480. After taxes that leaves about $59,814 a year, or $4,985 a month. Your effective tax rate is about 25.7%.

$59,814 take-home a year
Gross pay$80,480
Federal income tax−$8,876
Social Security + Medicare−$6,157
California income tax (approx.)−$5,634
Monthly take-home$4,985
Every two weeks$2,301

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.

Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other salary in California