Forensic Science Technicians take-home pay in California
The median forensic science technicians in California earns $102,100. After taxes that leaves about $73,510 a year, or $6,126 a month. Your effective tax rate is about 28.0%.
$73,510 take-home a year
| Gross pay | $102,100 |
| Federal income tax | −$13,632 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$7,811 |
| California income tax (approx.) | −$7,147 |
| Monthly take-home | $6,126 |
| Every two weeks | $2,827 |
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.