How much money should i expect after taxes?

Question

I'm 16 and just got a job at Jamba Juice. Its pays $8.50 an hour. What percentage of that should I expect to keep?

PS i live in California;))

Answer 1

Go to PayCheckCity, enter your data and get a good estimate of your take home pay:

http://www.paycheckcity.com/NetPayHRates...

Answer 2

My guess is about 20-25% less than that.