Connecticut paycheck calculator
Take-home pay in Connecticut after federal, FICA and Connecticut income tax, 2026 rules.
Estimate with 2026 federal rules and each state's latest published rates, not tax advice. Calculated in your browser: nothing you type is sent anywhere.
Take-home pay per paycheck
$1,819.78
$47,313.98 a year · 20.7% of gross in taxes
- Take-home 79%
- Federal tax 8%
- Social Security and Medicare 8%
- Connecticut taxes 5%
| Line | Paycheck | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Gross pay | $2,296.00 | $59,696.00 |
| Federal income tax | −$191.67 | −$4,983.52 |
| Social Security | −$142.35 | −$3,701.15 |
| Medicare | −$33.29 | −$865.59 |
| Connecticut income tax | −$97.43 | −$2,533.28 |
| Paid leave (CTPL) | −$11.48 | −$298.48 |
| Take-home | $1,819.78 | $47,313.98 |
Connecticut taxes on a paycheck
Connecticut taxes wages at 2% to 6.99%.
| Single | Married jointly |
|---|---|
| $0: 2% | $0: 2% |
| $10,000: 4.5% | $20,000: 4.5% |
| $50,000: 5.5% | $100,000: 5.5% |
| $100,000: 6% | $200,000: 6% |
| $200,000: 6.5% | $400,000: 6.5% |
| $250,000: 6.9% | $500,000: 6.9% |
| $500,000: 6.99% | $1,000,000: 6.99% |
- Taxed income: wages after pre-tax 401(k) and health premiums.
- Personal exemption: $15,000 single, $24,000 married filing jointly.
- The exemption shrinks by $1,000 for each $1,000 of income over $30,000 (single).
- Paid leave (CTPL): 0.5% of wages up to $184,500.
Take-home pay in Connecticut by salary
Single filer, paid every two weeks, no 401(k) or health premium.
| Salary | Federal | FICA | Connecticut | Take-home | Per paycheck |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $30,000 | $1,420 | $2,295 | $575 | $25,710 | $988.84 |
| $40,000 | $2,620 | $3,060 | $1,525 | $32,795 | $1,261.35 |
| $50,000 | $3,820 | $3,825 | $2,250 | $40,105 | $1,542.51 |
| $60,000 | $5,020 | $4,590 | $2,850 | $47,540 | $1,828.45 |
| $75,000 | $7,670 | $5,738 | $3,750 | $57,843 | $2,224.71 |
| $100,000 | $13,170 | $7,650 | $5,250 | $73,930 | $2,843.46 |
| $150,000 | $24,734 | $11,475 | $8,500 | $105,291 | $4,049.65 |
| $200,000 | $36,734 | $14,339 | $11,673 | $137,255 | $5,279.02 |
Typical Connecticut wages after taxes
Hourly wages paid in Connecticut (May 2025), full time for a year, single filer.
| Wage level | Gross / year | Take-home / year | Per paycheck |
|---|---|---|---|
| Connecticut, 25th percentile | $40,394 | $33,047 | $1,271.04 |
| Connecticut, median | $59,696 | $47,314 | $1,819.78 |
| Connecticut, 75th percentile | $95,118 | $70,788 | $2,722.62 |
| Bridgeport area, median | $61,464 | $48,628 | $1,870.33 |
| New Haven area, median | $60,070 | $47,592 | $1,830.46 |
| Hartford area, median | $59,946 | $47,500 | $1,826.92 |
| Norwich area, median | $57,366 | $45,582 | $1,753.13 |
| Waterbury area, median | $51,438 | $41,174 | $1,583.61 |
Connecticut and nearby states
Median hourly wage (BLS, May 2025) and take-home pay a year, single filer. On $60,000, against $47,540 in Connecticut: Massachusetts $206 less, New York $83 less, Rhode Island $557 more.
| State | Median wage | $40,000 | $60,000 | $100,000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Connecticut | $28.70/h | $32,795 | $47,540 | $73,930 |
| Massachusetts | $30.57/h | $32,356 | $47,334 | $73,940 |
| New York | $28.69/h | $32,553 | $47,457 | $73,877 |
| Rhode Island | $27.30/h | $32,997 | $48,097 | $74,932 |
Paid by the hour? Use the Connecticut hourly paycheck calculator, with overtime. All states: paycheck calculator.
Frequently asked questions
How much is $60,000 a year after taxes in Connecticut?
$47,540 a year, or $1,828.45 every two weeks, for a single filer in 2026: $5,020 federal income tax, $4,590 Social Security and Medicare, $2,850 to Connecticut. That ranks Connecticut number 45 of 51 for take-home on this salary.
Does Connecticut have a state income tax?
Yes: 2% to 6.99% on taxable income, through brackets. On $60,000 it comes to $2,550, 4.3% of gross pay.
What else comes out of a Connecticut paycheck?
Federal income tax, Social Security (6.2%) and Medicare (1.45%) everywhere. Connecticut also takes paid leave (ctpl) (0.5%): $300 a year on $60,000.
How much is $25 an hour after taxes in Connecticut?
At 40 hours a week, $25 an hour is $52,000 a year. A single filer in Connecticut takes home $799.84 a week, $41,592 a year. See the Connecticut hourly paycheck calculator for other wages and overtime.
What is the median paycheck in Connecticut?
The median wage in Connecticut is $28.70 an hour (BLS, May 2025), $59,696 a year full time. After taxes that is $47,314 a year, $1,819.78 every two weeks. Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT pays the highest metro median, $29.55 an hour.
What does a full-time minimum wage job take home in Connecticut?
At $16.94 an hour, 40 hours a week, $35,235 a year before tax and $29,385 after: $565.08 a week.
Do married couples pay less in Connecticut?
On one salary of $95,118, the upper-quarter wage in Connecticut, filing jointly leaves $76,531 against $70,788 single: $5,743 more a year, mostly from the wider federal brackets.