Hydrologic Technicians take-home pay in California
The median hydrologic technicians in California earns $70,790. After taxes that leaves about $53,675 a year, or $4,473 a month. Your effective tax rate is about 24.2%.
$53,675 take-home a year
| Gross pay | $70,790 |
| Federal income tax | −$6,744 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$5,415 |
| California income tax (approx.) | −$4,955 |
| Monthly take-home | $4,473 |
| Every two weeks | $2,064 |
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.