Customer Service Representative salary in California
Updated Updated for 2026 tax law
A customer service representative in California earns a median of $49,560 a year ($23.83/hour equivalent), 10.7% above the national median of $44,770. California ranks #2 of 51 states. About 176,850 people do this job in California.
Take-home pay in California
At the California median, a single filer keeps about $40,344 a year after federal, FICA and California taxes — $1,552 every two weeks. Try your own numbers with the California paycheck calculator.
- Gross pay
- $1,906.15
- Federal income tax
- −$144.89
- Social Security (6.2%)
- −$118.18
- Medicare (1.45%)
- −$27.64
- California income tax
- −$38.97
- CA SDI
- −$24.78
- Take-home pay
- $1,551.69
Annual breakdown
- Gross
- $49,560
- Federal
- $3,767
- FICA
- $3,791
- State + local
- $1,657
- Net
- $40,344
- Marginal federal rate
- 12.0%
- Marginal state rate
- 6.0%
2026 federal brackets (Rev. Proc. 2025-32) and 2026 state rules. Estimates assume wages are your only income and use annual liability, so your actual withholding can differ slightly.
How California compares
| Rank | State | Median salary |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | Washington | $50,330 |
| #2 | California | $49,560 |
| #3 | Massachusetts | $49,120 |
| #4 | Minnesota | $48,800 |
| #5 | District of Columbia | $48,250 |
| #49 | Arkansas | $37,840 |
| #50 | Louisiana | $37,330 |
| #51 | Mississippi | $36,380 |
See the national customer service representative salary page for the full pay range and all states.
BLS occupation: Customer Service Representatives (SOC 43-4051), May 2025, state estimates.
Frequently asked questions
How much does a customer service representative make in California?
The median salary is $49,560 a year and the average is $54,640 (BLS May 2025).
Is California a good state for customer service representatives?
California ranks #2 of 51 states for median pay in this job, 11% above the national median of $44,770.
What is $49,560 after taxes in California?
About $40,344 a year ($1,552 every two weeks) for a single filer in 2026.
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