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California SDI 2026

Estimate State Disability Insurance withholding at 1.3% of all wages, with no wage base, next to the prior 1.2% figure. Nothing you type is uploaded.

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Enter gross pay for one period. 2026 uses 1.3% of all wages with no cap.

Start with a gross pay amount above.

Source: California EDD SDI rate for 2026. Estimate only — not tax advice.

Questions

What is the 2026 California SDI rate?

The EDD SDI withholding rate for 2026 is 1.3% of subject wages. That contribution funds State Disability Insurance and Paid Family Leave.

Is there a wage base or annual cap?

No. Beginning January 1, 2024, all wages are subject to SDI. This calculator multiplies your wages by the rate with no ceiling.

Why show 1.2% next to 1.3%?

1.2% is the 2025 published employee rate used here for a side-by-side comparison. Your 2026 withholding uses 1.3%.

Does anything I type get uploaded?

No. The estimate runs in your browser. There is no account and no saved history.

Is this official tax advice?

No. It is an estimate for planning. Confirm rates and withholding with the EDD or your payroll provider.