Connecticut Paycheck Calculator (2026)

Estimate your Connecticut take-home pay after federal tax, Social Security and Medicare.

Connecticut uses graduated rates (2% to 6.99%) with an income-tested personal exemption of up to $15,000 (single) or $24,000 (married filing jointly) that disappears as income rises, an add-back that removes the benefit of the 2% bracket, a recapture at higher incomes, and a personal tax credit that falls from 75% to zero. This estimate follows the official 2025 Connecticut tax calculation schedule, which is set by statute. Connecticut paid leave payroll deductions are not included. Dependents and other credits are not modeled.

Take-home pay by salary in Connecticut

Single filer, no pre-tax deductions, 2026 tax rules.

Salary	Per year	Per month	Biweekly	Total tax rate
$30,000	$25,924	$2,160	$997	13.6%
$40,000	$33,128	$2,761	$1,274	17.2%
$50,000	$40,555	$3,380	$1,560	18.9%
$60,000	$48,073	$4,006	$1,849	19.9%
$75,000	$58,118	$4,843	$2,235	22.5%
$90,000	$67,770	$5,648	$2,607	24.7%
$100,000	$74,205	$6,184	$2,854	25.8%
$125,000	$90,104	$7,509	$3,466	27.9%
$150,000	$105,566	$8,797	$4,060	29.6%

Connecticut state income tax at a glance

For a single filer earning $60,000 with no pre-tax deductions, Connecticut state income tax is about $2,318 a year, or 3.9% of pay. 37 of the other 49 states charge less state income tax at this income and 12 charge more. The average among states that tax wages is about $2,031, so Connecticut is about $287 above that average.

Salary	State income tax	Share of pay	Take-home after all taxes
$40,000	$1,193	3.0%	$33,128
$60,000	$2,318	3.9%	$48,073
$100,000	$4,975	5.0%	$74,205
$150,000	$8,225	5.5%	$105,566

Single filer, no pre-tax deductions, 2026 rules, state income tax only. See all 50 states compared.

Hourly wage to take-home pay in Connecticut

Working 40 hours a week for 52 weeks (2,080 hours), a single filer earning $25 an hour makes $52,000 a year and takes home about $42,063 in Connecticut after federal tax, Social Security, Medicare and state income tax. That is about $1,618 every two weeks.

Hourly wage	Gross per year	Take-home per year	Per month	Biweekly
$15/hr	$31,200	$26,766	$2,230	$1,029
$20/hr	$41,600	$34,267	$2,856	$1,318
$25/hr	$52,000	$42,063	$3,505	$1,618
$30/hr	$62,400	$49,723	$4,144	$1,912
$40/hr	$83,200	$63,385	$5,282	$2,438
$50/hr	$104,000	$76,754	$6,396	$2,952

Single filer, no pre-tax deductions, 2026 rules. Convert other wages with the hourly to salary calculator.

Frequently asked questions

Does Connecticut have a state income tax?

Yes. Connecticut taxes wages at graduated rates from 2% to 6.99%, which is included in this estimate.

How is federal income tax calculated here?

We subtract your pre-tax deductions and the 2026 standard deduction, then apply the 2026 federal brackets for your filing status. Social Security is 6.2% up to the annual wage base and Medicare is 1.45% (plus 0.9% on high earnings).

Why might my real paycheck differ?

Employers withhold based on your W-4, and health insurance, other deductions, bonuses, and local taxes change the result. Your final tax bill is settled when you file your return.