Recreational Therapists take-home pay in California
The median recreational therapists in California earns $98,170. After taxes that leaves about $71,021 a year, or $5,918 a month. Your effective tax rate is about 27.7%.
$71,021 take-home a year
| Gross pay | $98,170 |
| Federal income tax | −$12,767 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$7,510 |
| California income tax (approx.) | −$6,872 |
| Monthly take-home | $5,918 |
| Every two weeks | $2,732 |
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.