California Minimum Wage and Income Tax 2026
What it costs to pay people and earn money in California.
Minimum wage$16.90per hour
Income tax1.00% to 13.30%
State sales tax7.25%about 9.03% with local tax
Corporate tax8.84%
Minimum wage in California
The minimum wage is $16.90 an hour, $9.65 above the federal $7.25.
Full time at 40 hours, that is $676 a week or $35,152 a year. It ranks 5 of 51, higher than 46 others.
As of July 1, 2026. Source: U.S. Department of Labor.
Income tax in California
California income tax runs from 1.00% to 13.30% across 10 brackets.
The top rate ranks 1 of 51.
Single filers, as of January 1, 2026. Source: Tax Foundation.
Corporate tax in California
The top corporate income tax rate is 8.84%.
It ranks 6 of 51.
As of April 2, 2026. Source: Tax Foundation.
Sales tax in California
The state rate is 7.25%. With the average local tax, shoppers pay about 9.03%.
As of July 1, 2026. Source: Tax Foundation.