Uber Tax Calculator California 2026
Estimate the federal, state, and self-employment tax you owe as a uber driver in California. California has graduated income tax brackets with a top rate of 12.30% on top of federal and SE tax.
Before you start
Enter your NET self-employment income - total Uber earnings (from your 1099-K and 1099-NEC) MINUS your business deductions. Uber drivers typically deduct 35-60% of gross earnings through mileage alone. Check both 1099 forms - Uber issues 1099-K for ride income and 1099-NEC for incentives/bonuses.
Net income after business expenses
Enter your income to see your tax breakdown
Next step
Turn the tax number into a formation decision
Once you know the tax drag on Uber Driver income, the next question is whether an LLC service is worth paying for or whether you should file directly with the state.
How California taxes uber driver earnings
California has graduated income tax brackets with a top rate of 12.30% on top of federal and SE tax.
California has 9 graduated tax brackets (rates 1%-12.3%) plus an additional 1% Mental Health Services Tax on taxable income over $1,000,000 (same threshold for all filing statuses, NOT doubled for MFJ). California does not fully index its top bracket — verify annually. California also imposes a 1.1% State Disability Insurance (SDI) payroll tax on wage income (NOT applied to SE income). Personal exemption is structured as a credit ($149/$298) and not modeled.
Common uber driver tax deductions
Subtract these business expenses from your gross 1099 earnings before entering income above. The calculator expects NET self-employment income.
- - Vehicle mileage (standard mileage rate)
- - Vehicle maintenance and depreciation (alternative to standard mileage)
- - Phone bill (business-use percentage)
- - Tolls, parking, and car washes
- - Uber service fees and commissions (typically already deducted from your 1099-K, verify)
- - Snacks and water for passengers
- - Health insurance premiums (if self-employed)