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Colorado Paycheck Calculator 2026

Enter your salary or hourly wage to estimate take-home pay after federal and Colorado taxes. Updated for 2026 tax rates.

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Colorado take-home pay by salary

Single filer, paid every two weeks, no pre-tax deductions.

Salary	Per paycheck	Per year	Effective tax rate
$30,000	$982.36	$25,541	14.9%
$40,000	$1,272.78	$33,092	17.3%
$50,000	$1,563.21	$40,643	18.7%
$60,000	$1,853.63	$48,194	19.7%
$75,000	$2,256.57	$58,671	21.8%
$100,000	$2,886.48	$75,048	25.0%
$150,000	$4,124.59	$107,239	28.5%

Colorado hourly paycheck examples

Single filer, 40 hours a week, paid weekly.

Hourly wage	Weekly gross	Weekly take-home
$15.00/hr	$600.00	$508.61
$20.00/hr	$800.00	$659.63
$25.00/hr	$1,000.00	$810.65
$30.00/hr	$1,200.00	$961.67
$40.00/hr	$1,600.00	$1,231.59

Colorado paycheck taxes for 2026

Colorado taxes wages at a flat 4.4% rate. For 2026, federal income tax uses seven brackets from 10% to 37%. The standard deduction is $16,100 for single filers, $32,200 for married couples filing jointly, and $24,150 for heads of household. Social Security takes 6.2% of wages up to $184,500, and Medicare takes 1.45% of all wages plus 0.9% on wages above $200,000.

Colorado has a flat 4.4% income tax that starts from your federal taxable income.
The 2026 FAMLI paid leave premium is 0.88% of wages. Employers may deduct up to half, 0.44%, from paychecks on wages up to $184,500.

Colorado deductions and exemptions

Filing status	Standard deduction	Personal exemption
Single	$0	$0
Married filing jointly	$0	$0
Head of household	$0	$0

Colorado starts from federal taxable income, so the federal standard deduction already applies.

Colorado payroll deductions

Deduction	Employee rate	Wage cap
FAMLI Paid Family and Medical Leave (employee share)	0.44%	$184,500

Frequently asked questions

How much is taken out of a paycheck in Colorado?

A single filer earning $60,000 a year and paid every two weeks takes home about $1,853.63 per paycheck in Colorado, an effective tax rate of about 19.7%. The deductions are federal income tax, Social Security, Medicare, Colorado income tax, and FAMLI Paid Family and Medical Leave (employee share).

Does Colorado have a state income tax?

Yes. Colorado taxes wages at a flat 4.4% rate.

What state payroll taxes do Colorado employees pay?

FAMLI Paid Family and Medical Leave (employee share): 0.44% of wages up to $184,500.

Is this Colorado paycheck calculator accurate?

It estimates your yearly tax using 2026 federal and Colorado rules, then divides by your number of paychecks. Your employer's withholding can differ because of your W-4 choices, bonuses, other income, or benefits not entered here. Use it for planning and check your pay stub for exact amounts.

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Tax data last reviewed 2026-09-16. How this calculator works.