Surgical Technologists take-home pay in California
The median surgical technologists in California earns $81,310. After taxes that leaves about $60,340 a year, or $5,028 a month. Your effective tax rate is about 25.8%.
$60,340 take-home a year
| Gross pay | $81,310 |
| Federal income tax | −$9,058 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$6,220 |
| California income tax (approx.) | −$5,692 |
| Monthly take-home | $5,028 |
| Every two weeks | $2,321 |
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.