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Take-home pay in Connecticut 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 Connecticut paycheck
Connecticut taxes wages at 2% to 6.99%, with exemptions and credits that phase out as income rises. Employees also pay 0.5% for CT Paid Leave. Your paycheck also has federal income tax, withheld with the 2026 IRS tables and your Form W-4, plus Social Security and Medicare.
How Connecticut withholding is figured
- Connecticut has no percentage method. Your employer annualizes your wages and applies the five tables of the 2026 Withholding Calculation Rules for the code on your Form CT-W4: a personal exemption, the tax rates (2% to 6.99%), a phase-out of the 2% rate, a recapture amount for higher incomes and a personal tax credit.
- Codes: F for single, B for head of household, C for married couples where only one spouse works, A for married couples who both work with combined income up to $100,500, D for no exemption or credit.
- CT Paid Leave is 0.5% of wages up to the Social Security wage base.
Connecticut payroll deductions in 2026
- CT Paid Leave (0.5%, up to $184,500): 0.5% of wages, up to $184,500 of wages a year.
Take-home pay in Connecticut 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 | $991.30 | $1,058.65 |
| $40,000 | $1,538.46 | $1,266.44 | $1,375.08 |
| $50,000 | $1,923.08 | $1,550.19 | $1,673.04 |
| $60,000 | $2,307.69 | $1,837.40 | $1,952.92 |
| $75,000 | $2,884.62 | $2,220.87 | $2,371.54 |
| $100,000 | $3,846.15 | $2,834.81 | $3,088.08 |
| $125,000 | $4,807.69 | $3,441.48 | $3,790.29 |
| $150,000 | $5,769.23 | $4,031.38 | $4,430.19 |
| $200,000 | $7,692.31 | $5,259.79 | $5,707.63 |
Married filing jointly assumes one earner (W-4 Step 2 box not checked). The tables use code F (single).
Hourly pay after taxes in Connecticut
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 | $511.72 | $26,610 |
| $20.00 | $800.00 | $654.99 | $34,059 |
| $25.00 | $1,000.00 | $803.90 | $41,803 |
| $30.00 | $1,200.00 | $950.21 | $49,411 |
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
- Connecticut IP 2026(1), Employer's Tax Guide (Circular CT), with TPG-211 2026 Withholding Calculation Rules
- CT Paid Leave, contributions
- IRS Publication 15-T (2026), Federal Income Tax Withholding Methods
- IRS Publication 15 (2026), Employer's Tax Guide
Connecticut 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 Connecticut have a state income tax?
Connecticut taxes wages at 2% to 6.99%, with exemptions and credits that phase out as income rises. Employees also pay 0.5% for CT Paid Leave.
How much is $60,000 a year after taxes in Connecticut?
About $1,837.40 every two weeks, or $47,773 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 $89.13 Connecticut income tax (code F) and $11.54 CT Paid Leave (0.5%, up to $184,500).
What taxes come out of a paycheck in Connecticut?
Federal income tax, Social Security (6.2% up to $184,500 of wages) and Medicare (1.45%, plus 0.9% over $200,000), Connecticut income tax, and CT Paid Leave (0.5%, up to $184,500).
