STATE TAX COMPARISON · TAX YEAR 2026
California vs Oregon taxes in 2026
Both use graduated rates, California from 1% to 12.3% and Oregon from 4.75% to 9.9%. Single filers keep more in California at every income shown: $2,231 more at $50,000 and $3,845 at $250,000. A married couple with two children keeps more in California at every income shown: $2,176 more at $50,000, rising to $6,626 at $250,000.
Your estimate
- You keep more in California
- $2,389.63 a year
- California income tax
- $2,665.12
- Oregon income tax
- $5,054.75
- Take-home in California
- $58,927.38
- Take-home in Oregon
- $56,537.75
Take-home pay in California and Oregon
Take-home pay is wages minus state income tax, federal income tax, Social Security and Medicare. Property, sales and other taxes are not included.
| California | Oregon | |
|---|---|---|
| $50,000 in wages: $2,231 more take-home in California | ||
| State income tax | $973 | $3,204 |
| Take-home pay | $41,382 | $39,151 |
| $75,000 in wages: $2,390 more take-home in California | ||
| State income tax | $2,665 | $5,055 |
| Take-home pay | $58,927 | $56,538 |
| $100,000 in wages: $2,237 more take-home in California | ||
| State income tax | $4,911 | $7,148 |
| Take-home pay | $74,269 | $72,032 |
| $150,000 in wages: $3,245 more take-home in California | ||
| State income tax | $9,561 | $12,805 |
| Take-home pay | $104,230 | $100,986 |
| $250,000 in wages: $3,845 more take-home in California | ||
| State income tax | $18,861 | $22,705 |
| Take-home pay | $164,321 | $160,477 |
| California | Oregon | |
|---|---|---|
| $50,000 in wages: $2,176 more take-home in California | ||
| State income tax | $0 | $2,176 |
| Take-home pay | $48,795 | $46,619 |
| $75,000 in wages: $4,342 more take-home in California | ||
| State income tax | $0 | $4,342 |
| Take-home pay | $69,023 | $64,680 |
| $100,000 in wages: $5,303 more take-home in California | ||
| State income tax | $964 | $6,267 |
| Take-home pay | $88,146 | $82,843 |
| $150,000 in wages: $5,812 more take-home in California | ||
| State income tax | $4,348 | $10,160 |
| Take-home pay | $123,237 | $117,425 |
| $250,000 in wages: $6,626 more take-home in California | ||
| State income tax | $13,490 | $20,115 |
| Take-home pay | $188,378 | $181,753 |
Rates and deductions
| California | Oregon | |
|---|---|---|
| Rates | 1% to 12.3%, plus 1% over $1 million | 4.75% to 9.9% |
| Standard deduction | $5,900 single, $11,800 joint | $2,910 single, $5,820 joint |
| Personal exemption | $158 single, $316 joint (credit), shrinking above $252,203 of income ($504,411 joint) | $263 single, $526 joint (credit), none above $100,000 of income ($200,000 joint) |
Retirement and Social Security
Does California tax Social Security?
No. California does not tax Social Security benefits.
California Social Security tax rules
Does California tax retirement income?
Yes. California taxes pensions and 401(k) and IRA withdrawals at its regular rates, with no general retirement exclusion.
California retirement income tax for 2026
Does Oregon tax Social Security?
No. Oregon does not tax Social Security benefits.
Oregon Social Security tax rules
Does Oregon tax retirement income?
Yes. Oregon taxes pensions and 401(k) and IRA withdrawals at its regular rates.