Summary
If you make $159,315 a year living in the region of California, USA, you will be taxed $54,498. That means that your net pay will be $104,817 per year, or $8,735 per month. Your average tax rate is 34.2% and your marginal tax rate is 35.7%. This marginal tax rate means that your immediate additional income will be taxed at this rate. For instance, an increase of $100 in your salary will be taxed $35.68, hence, your net pay will only increase by $64.32.
Bonus Example
A $1,000 bonus will generate an extra $643 of net incomes. A $5,000 bonus will generate an extra $3,216 of net incomes.