2025 California Income Tax Brackets
California (CA) uses 9 progressive income tax brackets ranging from 1.0% to 12.3% for 2025. Brackets apply to taxable income after the state standard deduction.
Single Filer · 2025
Also applies to married filing separately in most states.
| Rate | Taxable income |
|---|---|
| 1.0% | $0 – $10,412 |
| 2.0% | $10,412 – $24,684 |
| 4.0% | $24,684 – $38,959 |
| 6.0% | $38,959 – $54,081 |
| 8.0% | $54,081 – $68,350 |
| 9.3% | $68,350 – $349,137 |
| 10.3% | $349,137 – $418,961 |
| 11.3% | $418,961 – $698,271 |
| 12.3% | $698,271 and up |
Married Filing Jointly · 2025
Thresholds are 2× single-filer brackets
| Rate | Taxable income |
|---|---|
| 1.0% | $0 – $20,824 |
| 2.0% | $20,824 – $49,368 |
| 4.0% | $49,368 – $77,918 |
| 6.0% | $77,918 – $108,162 |
| 8.0% | $108,162 – $136,700 |
| 9.3% | $136,700 – $698,274 |
| 10.3% | $698,274 – $837,922 |
| 11.3% | $837,922 – $1,396,542 |
| 12.3% | $1,396,542 and up |
Effective rate at common income levels (single)
Effective rate = total California income tax owed divided by gross income, after the state standard deduction. Federal tax and FICA are not included here.
| Gross income | California tax | Effective rate | Marginal rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| $50,000 | $1,291 | 2.6% | 6.0% |
| $75,000 | $3,113 | 4.2% | 9.3% |
| $100,000 | $5,438 | 5.4% | 9.3% |
| $150,000 | $10,088 | 6.7% | 9.3% |
| $250,000 | $19,388 | 7.8% | 9.3% |
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The top California bracket is 12.3%, beginning at $698,271 of taxable income for single filers.
At $100,000 of gross income (single filer), the California effective income tax rate is approximately 5.4% — about $5,438 in state tax after the $5,540 standard deduction.
The California standard deduction for 2025 is $5,540 for single filers and $11,080 for married filing jointly.
Thresholds are 2× single-filer brackets in California for 2025.
California publishes annual inflation adjustments to bracket thresholds through its Department of Revenue. Rate changes typically require legislative action. Verify the latest figures against the current year instructions.
California 2025 income tax brackets from official state Department of Revenue publications, cross-checked against the Tax Foundation's State Individual Income Tax Rates and Brackets report. Effective-rate calculations use the standard deduction and progressive bracket math; itemized deductions, credits, and locality taxes are not included. Not tax advice; consult a qualified tax professional before filing.