Originally Posted by
iahflyr
Don’t forget that California’s income tax rate is highly progressive. Your first 68k of earnings is taxed at 3.6% (assuming you are single and take the standard deduction). It’s even less if you are married, or you itemize.
43 out of 50 states have state income tax. California’s state income tax really doesn’t get that high until you get into the 300k plus range (single) or 600k married range.
And don’t forget that if your spouse is a resident of a community property state you get taxed by California on half of their income even if she is NOT a California resident.