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California vs Florida take-home pay
Florida has no state wage income tax; California does. For the same gross salary, Florida’s modeled take-home is typically higher because only federal tax and FICA apply there, while California also walks FTB brackets after its smaller state standard deduction.
At this salary, estimated annual net is $4,620.86 higher in Florida.
Default scenario: $85,000.00 annual gross · single · tax year US-2026. California: $64,006.64; Florida: $68,627.50.
Tax year US-2026 · same salary in both places · illustrative estimate
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Why the estimates differ
- Neither side changes federal brackets or FICA rates.
- Florida adds no state income-tax line; California does.
- Local taxes and California SDI are outside this model.