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Take-home pay in Colorado for 2026: state income tax, state payroll premiums, federal income tax from the 2026 IRS tables, Social Security and Medicare, for salary or hourly pay.
Taxes on a Colorado paycheck
Colorado has a flat 4.40% income tax. Employees also pay up to 0.44% of wages for the FAMLI paid family and medical leave program. Your paycheck also has federal income tax, withheld with the 2026 IRS tables and your Form W-4, plus Social Security and Medicare.
How Colorado withholding is figured
- Your employer annualizes your taxable wages, subtracts $11,000 if you file married jointly on your W-4 or $5,500 otherwise, multiplies by 4.40% and divides by your number of paychecks (Form DR 1098).
- A Colorado Form DR 0004 can change that allowance; the calculator assumes you did not file one.
- FAMLI: the premium is 0.88% of wages in 2026 and employers may deduct up to half, 0.44%, up to the Social Security wage base ($184,500).
Colorado payroll deductions in 2026
- Colorado FAMLI paid leave premium (employee share, the most an employer may deduct): 0.44% of wages, up to $184,500 of wages a year.
Take-home pay in Colorado by salary
Paid every two weeks, 2026 W-4 with no adjustments, no pre-tax deductions:
| Salary | Gross per paycheck | Take-home, single | Take-home, married filing jointly |
|---|---|---|---|
| $30,000 | $1,153.85 | $964.42 | $1,028.35 |
| $40,000 | $1,538.46 | $1,254.85 | $1,334.92 |
| $50,000 | $1,923.08 | $1,545.27 | $1,633.04 |
| $60,000 | $2,307.69 | $1,835.69 | $1,928.85 |
| $75,000 | $2,884.62 | $2,238.63 | $2,364.48 |
| $100,000 | $3,846.15 | $2,868.54 | $3,090.54 |
| $125,000 | $4,807.69 | $3,495.98 | $3,816.60 |
| $150,000 | $5,769.23 | $4,106.65 | $4,477.27 |
| $200,000 | $7,692.31 | $5,367.58 | $5,776.66 |
Married filing jointly assumes one earner (W-4 Step 2 box not checked). No DR 0004 is assumed, and the full 0.44% FAMLI employee share. Denver, Aurora and a few other cities charge a small monthly occupational privilege tax that is not included.
Hourly pay after taxes in Colorado
40 hours a week, paid weekly, single filer:
| Hourly wage | Gross per week | Take-home per week | Take-home per year |
|---|---|---|---|
| $15.00 | $600.00 | $499.64 | $25,981 |
| $20.00 | $800.00 | $650.66 | $33,834 |
| $25.00 | $1,000.00 | $801.68 | $41,687 |
| $30.00 | $1,200.00 | $952.70 | $49,540 |
Working overtime? Choose "Hourly" in the calculator and add your overtime hours: the 2026 W-4 lets you count the extra half of time-and-a-half as a deduction, which lowers federal withholding.
Sources
- Colorado DR 1098, Withholding Worksheet for Employers (10/21/25)
- Colorado SB25-144 (2026 FAMLI premium 0.88%)
- C.R.S. 8-13.3-507 (employee share and wage cap)
- IRS Publication 15-T (2026), Federal Income Tax Withholding Methods
- IRS Publication 15 (2026), Employer's Tax Guide
Colorado rules checked against these sources on 2026-10-10. See the paycheck calculator for all states, or compare living costs with the cost of living calculator. Estimates of withholding for a regular paycheck, not tax advice.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does Colorado have a state income tax?
Colorado has a flat 4.40% income tax. Employees also pay up to 0.44% of wages for the FAMLI paid family and medical leave program.
How much is $60,000 a year after taxes in Colorado?
About $1,835.69 every two weeks, or $47,728 a year, for a single filer with a standard 2026 W-4 and no other deductions. That is $2,307.69 gross minus $193.08 federal income tax, $143.08 Social Security and $33.46 Medicare, plus $92.23 Colorado income tax and $10.15 Colorado FAMLI paid leave premium (employee share, the most an employer may deduct).
What taxes come out of a paycheck in Colorado?
Federal income tax, Social Security (6.2% up to $184,500 of wages) and Medicare (1.45%, plus 0.9% over $200,000), Colorado income tax, and Colorado FAMLI paid leave premium (employee share, the most an employer may deduct).
