Connecticut Paycheck Calculator
Enter a salary or hourly wage to see how much federal and Connecticut income tax comes out of your paycheck and what you keep per paycheck, month and year — 2026 tax tables, free, no sign-up.
Reviewed October 2026 · 2026 IRS Publication 15-T and Connecticut withholding tables
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Take-home pay in Connecticut
On a $60,000 salary, a single filer in Connecticut takes home $48,072 a year — $1,848.94 per biweekly paycheck — after $5,020 in federal income tax, $2,317 in Connecticut income tax and $4,590 in Social Security and Medicare.
| Annual salary | Federal income tax | Social Security & Medicare | Connecticut income tax | Take-home pay | Per month | Per biweekly check |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $31,200 ($15/hour, full time) | $1,564 | $2,387 | $484 | $26,766 | $2,230 | $1,029.45 |
| $40,000 | $2,620 | $3,060 | $1,193 | $33,127 | $2,761 | $1,274.13 |
| $50,000 | $3,820 | $3,825 | $1,800 | $40,555 | $3,380 | $1,559.82 |
| $60,000 | $5,020 | $4,590 | $2,317 | $48,072 | $4,006 | $1,848.94 |
| $75,000 | $7,670 | $5,738 | $3,475 | $58,118 | $4,843 | $2,235.29 |
| $100,000 | $13,170 | $7,650 | $4,975 | $74,205 | $6,184 | $2,854.03 |
| $150,000 | $24,734 | $11,475 | $8,225 | $105,566 | $8,797 | $4,060.23 |
Single filer, paid every two weeks, 2020-or-later Form W-4 with no adjustments, no pre-tax deductions. Yearly figures are 26 paychecks.
Hourly pay after taxes in Connecticut
At $25 an hour, full time, a single filer in Connecticut keeps about $20.22 of every hour worked — $1,617.81 on a two-week paycheck. Switch the calculator above to hourly pay to use your own rate and hours.
| Hourly wage | Yearly gross | Taxes per year | Take-home per year | Per month | Per biweekly check | Per hour after tax |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $15.00 | $31,200 | $4,434 | $26,766 | $2,230 | $1,029.45 | $12.87 |
| $18.00 | $37,440 | $6,185 | $31,255 | $2,605 | $1,202.13 | $15.03 |
| $20.00 | $41,600 | $7,333 | $34,267 | $2,856 | $1,317.98 | $16.47 |
| $25.00 | $52,000 | $9,937 | $42,063 | $3,505 | $1,617.81 | $20.22 |
| $30.00 | $62,400 | $12,677 | $49,723 | $4,144 | $1,912.43 | $23.91 |
| $40.00 | $83,200 | $19,815 | $63,385 | $5,282 | $2,437.90 | $30.47 |
40 hours a week (80 per two-week paycheck, 2,080 a year), no overtime, single filer, same assumptions as the salary table. For time-and-a-half hours use the overtime calculator.
Connecticut income tax
Connecticut imposes a progressive personal income tax on wages, with marginal rates rising from 2% to 6.99% as income increases.
| Taxable income | Rate |
|---|---|
| $0 – $10,000 | 2% |
| $10,000 – $50,000 | 4.5% |
| $50,000 – $100,000 | 5.5% |
| $100,000 – $200,000 | 6% |
| $200,000 – $250,000 | 6.5% |
| $250,000 – $500,000 | 6.9% |
| Over $500,000 | 6.99% |
Source: Conn. Gen. Stat. § 12-700; CT DRS Tax Information. Paychecks are withheld with Connecticut's own withholding formula, which approximates these rates over a full year.
Connecticut paycheck questions
How much is $60,000 a year after taxes in Connecticut?
A single filer paid $60,000 a year every two weeks in Connecticut takes home $48,072 a year, or $1,848.94 per paycheck, after $5,020 in federal income tax, $4,590 in Social Security and Medicare and $2,317 in Connecticut income tax. Other deductions such as health insurance or retirement contributions would lower it further.
How much is $25 an hour after taxes in Connecticut?
At $25 an hour and 40 hours a week ($52,000 a year), a single filer in Connecticut takes home $1,617.81 on a two-week paycheck of $2,000.00 — about $42,063 a year after federal and state income tax, Social Security and Medicare.
How much is $100,000 a year after taxes in Connecticut?
A single filer on a $100,000 salary in Connecticut takes home about $74,205 a year ($6,184 a month). Married filing jointly with one income, the same salary keeps about $80,790 a year, because the joint federal withholding brackets are wider and Connecticut withholds at its married rate.
Does Connecticut have a state income tax?
Connecticut imposes a progressive personal income tax on wages, with marginal rates rising from 2% to 6.99% as income increases.
What taxes come out of a paycheck in Connecticut?
Federal income tax, Social Security (6.2% up to $184,500 in 2026) and Medicare (1.45%, plus 0.9% above $200,000), plus Connecticut income tax. Connecticut employers pay state unemployment insurance (UI) tax on a per-employee taxable wage base, and must withhold employee contributions for the CT Paid Leave (CTPL) program, which funds paid family and medical leave benefits. UI tax deposits follow quarterly filing with CTDOL; CTPL contributions are remitted quarterly to the CT Paid Leave Authority.
Live or work across the state line?
Withholding generally follows the state where you work. Compare take-home pay in the states next to Connecticut:
More about pay in Connecticut
Connecticut employers pay state unemployment insurance (UI) tax on a per-employee taxable wage base, and must withhold employee contributions for the CT Paid Leave (CTPL) program, which funds paid family and medical leave benefits. UI tax deposits follow quarterly filing with CTDOL; CTPL contributions are remitted quarterly to the CT Paid Leave Authority.
Pay stub rules, pay frequency, final paycheck deadlines and every payroll tax rate are on the Connecticut pay stub requirements page.