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Connecticut Paycheck Calculator 2026

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

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Connecticut 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	$988.85	$25,710	14.3%
$40,000	$1,261.35	$32,795	18.0%
$50,000	$1,542.50	$40,105	19.8%
$60,000	$1,828.46	$47,540	20.8%
$75,000	$2,224.71	$57,843	22.9%
$100,000	$2,843.46	$73,930	26.1%
$150,000	$4,049.65	$105,291	29.8%

Connecticut hourly paycheck examples

Single filer, 40 hours a week, paid weekly.

Hourly wage	Weekly gross	Weekly take-home
$15.00/hr	$600.00	$510.77
$20.00/hr	$800.00	$652.47
$25.00/hr	$1,000.00	$799.85
$30.00/hr	$1,200.00	$948.55
$40.00/hr	$1,600.00	$1,213.83

Connecticut paycheck taxes for 2026

Connecticut taxes wages using 7 brackets with a top rate of 6.99%. 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.

Connecticut has seven income tax rates from 2% to 6.99%.
Connecticut's personal exemption and personal tax credit phase out as income rises. A single filer's $15,000 exemption is gone at $44,000 of income.
Workers pay 0.5% of wages into CT Paid Leave, up to the Social Security wage limit.

Connecticut deductions and exemptions

Filing status	Standard deduction	Personal exemption
Single	Up to $15,000, shrinks as income rises	$0
Married filing jointly	Up to $24,000, shrinks as income rises	$0
Head of household	Up to $19,000, shrinks as income rises	$0

Connecticut tax brackets: single

Taxable income	Rate
$0 to $10,000	2%
$10,000 to $50,000	4.5%
$50,000 to $100,000	5.5%
$100,000 to $200,000	6%
$200,000 to $250,000	6.5%
$250,000 to $500,000	6.9%
Over $500,000	6.99%

Connecticut tax brackets: married filing jointly

Taxable income	Rate
$0 to $20,000	2%
$20,000 to $100,000	4.5%
$100,000 to $200,000	5.5%
$200,000 to $400,000	6%
$400,000 to $500,000	6.5%
$500,000 to $1,000,000	6.9%
Over $1,000,000	6.99%

Connecticut payroll deductions

Deduction	Employee rate	Wage cap
CT Paid Leave	0.5%	$184,500

Frequently asked questions

How much is taken out of a paycheck in Connecticut?

A single filer earning $60,000 a year and paid every two weeks takes home about $1,828.46 per paycheck in Connecticut, an effective tax rate of about 20.8%. The deductions are federal income tax, Social Security, Medicare, Connecticut income tax, and CT Paid Leave.

Does Connecticut have a state income tax?

Yes. Connecticut taxes wages using 7 brackets with a top rate of 6.99%.

What state payroll taxes do Connecticut employees pay?

CT Paid Leave: 0.5% of wages up to $184,500.

Is this Connecticut paycheck calculator accurate?

It estimates your yearly tax using 2026 federal and Connecticut 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.