Calculate the sum of all assessed taxes, including Social Security, Medicare and federal and state withholding information found on a W-4. Divide this number by the gross pay to determine the percentage of taxes taken out of a paycheck.

California's law requires employers to withhold state personal income tax (PIT) from employee wages and remit the amounts withheld to the Employment Development Department.

California’s state-mandated minimum wage is $16.50 per hour for covered employers, regardless of the number of employees, as of January 1, 2023.‍Please note that many cities and counties within California have their own separate minimum wage rates, which are higher than the state-mandated rate. Minimum wage rates for all jurisdictions are subject to change.