Connecticut Paycheck Calculator 2026
See what lands in your bank account each payday. Connecticut taxes wages at 2% to 6.99%, with a credit that lowers the tax on smaller incomes, and every paycheck pays 0.5% into CT Paid Leave.
| Line | This paycheck | Per year |
|---|---|---|
| Gross pay | $2,500.00 | $65,000 |
| Federal income tax | -$191.55 | -$4,980 |
| Social Security (6.2%) | -$150.04 | -$3,901 |
| Medicare (1.45%) | -$35.09 | -$912 |
| Connecticut income tax | -$88.51 | -$2,301 |
| CT Paid Leave | -$12.10 | -$315 |
| 401(k) | -$125.00 | -$3,250 |
| Health insurance | -$80.00 | -$2,080 |
| Take-home pay | $1,817.71 | $47,260 |
What your numbers mean
per paycheck, or $2,301 a year (3.5% of your gross pay).
to each paycheck. You keep about 70¢ of every extra dollar at this pay.
You put $125.00 into your 401(k) each paycheck, but your take-home only drops by $97.28. The difference is income tax you don't pay today.
Take-home pay at Connecticut pay levels
Based on Connecticut's minimum wage and its median and average wages (Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2025). Single filer, paid every two weeks, no 401(k) or health deductions.
| Salary | Every 2 weeks | Per month | Per year | Total tax rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $29,800 Half the median | $985.45 | $2,135.14 | $25,622 | 14.0% |
| $35,235 Minimum wage, full time | $1,133.76 | $2,456.48 | $29,478 | 16.3% |
| $59,690 Median wage | $1,828.47 | $3,961.69 | $47,540 | 20.4% |
| $77,420 Average wage | $2,279.80 | $4,939.56 | $59,275 | 23.4% |
| $89,500 1.5× the median | $2,576.86 | $5,583.19 | $66,998 | 25.1% |
| $119,400 2× the median | $3,307.38 | $7,165.99 | $85,992 | 28.0% |
| $179,100 3× the median | $4,722.67 | $10,232.45 | $122,789 | 31.4% |
Hourly pay after taxes in Connecticut
Single filer working 40 hours a week, 52 weeks a year. Connecticut's minimum wage is $16.94 an hour.
| Hourly rate | Weekly take-home | Yearly gross | Yearly take-home |
|---|---|---|---|
| $16.94 Minimum wage | $566.88 | $35,235 | $29,478 |
| $21.53 75% of the median | $699.04 | $44,782 | $36,350 |
| $28.70 Median wage | $914.32 | $59,696 | $47,545 |
| $37.22 Average wage | $1,139.87 | $77,418 | $59,273 |
| $43.05 1.5× the median | $1,288.97 | $89,544 | $67,027 |
| $57.40 2× the median | $1,653.59 | $119,392 | $85,987 |
Connecticut vs nearby states: take-home on $59,690
On a $59,690 (the Connecticut median) salary, a single filer keeps about $323 a year more in Rhode Island than in Connecticut. Single filer, paid every two weeks, no 401(k) or health deductions.
| State | Every 2 weeks | Per year | vs Connecticut |
|---|---|---|---|
| Connecticut | $1,828.47 | $47,540 | — |
| Massachusetts | $1,815.46 | $47,202 | −$338 |
| New York | $1,816.37 | $47,226 | −$315 |
| Rhode Island | $1,840.88 | $47,863 | +$323 |
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Wages in Connecticut
| Median wage, all jobs | $28.70 an hour · $59,690 a year |
| Average (mean) wage | $77,420 a year |
| Take-home at the median wage | $47,540 a year · $1,828.47 every 2 weeks |
| Median household income (2024) | $96,049 |
| Jobs | 1,696,170 |
Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. Household income: Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2024. Take-home assumes a single filer with no pre-tax deductions.
Connecticut income tax brackets 2026
Single filers
| Rate | Taxable income |
|---|---|
| 2% | $0 – $10,000 |
| 4.5% | $10,001 – $50,000 |
| 5.5% | $50,001 – $100,000 |
| 6% | $100,001 – $200,000 |
| 6.5% | $200,001 – $250,000 |
| 6.9% | $250,001 – $500,000 |
| 6.99% | Over $500,000 |
Married filing jointly
| Rate | Taxable income |
|---|---|
| 2% | $0 – $20,000 |
| 4.5% | $20,001 – $100,000 |
| 5.5% | $100,001 – $200,000 |
| 6% | $200,001 – $400,000 |
| 6.5% | $400,001 – $500,000 |
| 6.9% | $500,001 – $1,000,000 |
| 6.99% | Over $1,000,000 |
- Personal exemption: $15,000 single, $24,000 married filing jointly.
- There is no standard deduction. The personal exemption shrinks by $1,000 for every $1,000 of income above $30,000 (single), $48,000 (married) or $38,000 (head of household).
- A personal tax credit cuts the tax by 1% to 75% for lower and middle incomes.
- Higher earners pay back the benefit of the 2% bracket and the lower brackets through an add-back and a recapture amount.
Paychecks in Connecticut: what to know
- Connecticut's lowest income tax rate is 2%, applied to the first $10,000 of taxable income for single filers and the first $20,000 for married couples filing jointly in 2026.
- A single filer's $15,000 Connecticut personal exemption shrinks $1,000 for every $1,000 of income above $30,000 and is gone above $44,000.
- High earners pay back the benefit of Connecticut's lower brackets: a single filer above $540,000 adds $3,400 of 'recapture' tax.
- The CT Paid Leave Board voted to keep the employee contribution at 0.5% of wages for 2026, up to the Social Security wage limit.
- The 2026 Social Security wage base is $184,500, so the most a CT worker pays into CT Paid Leave per employer is $922.50.
- Sales tax: 6.35% state sales tax, no local sales taxes.
How this calculator works
- Gross pay. Your salary, or hourly rate × hours × 52 weeks plus overtime at 1.5×, divided by your number of paychecks.
- Pre-tax deductions. 401(k) contributions lower your income tax. Health premiums lower income tax and Social Security/Medicare.
- Federal income tax. Yearly taxable pay minus the 2026 standard deduction, run through the 2026 IRS brackets.
- Social Security and Medicare. 6.2% up to $184,500, plus 1.45% Medicare (2.35% above $200,000).
- Connecticut. Yes. Connecticut taxes wages at 2% up to 6.99% in 2026. There is no standard deduction, but a personal exemption and a personal tax credit help lower incomes. Employees also pay 0.5% of wages into CT Paid Leave. Connecticut also withholds CT Paid Leave (0.50%).
Full details and federal sources are on the methodology page.
Connecticut sources
Common questions
Does Connecticut have a state income tax?
Yes. Connecticut taxes wages at 2% up to 6.99% in 2026. There is no standard deduction, but a personal exemption and a personal tax credit help lower incomes. Employees also pay 0.5% of wages into CT Paid Leave.
What is the Connecticut income tax rate for 2026?
Connecticut has graduated income tax rates from 2% to 6.99% in 2026. The full 2026 brackets are listed on this page.
How much is the median Connecticut salary after taxes?
The median wage in Connecticut is $59,690 a year. A single filer with no 401(k) or health deductions takes home about $47,540 of it, or $1,828.47 every two weeks, which is 80% of gross pay.
What does a full-time minimum wage job in Connecticut take home?
At $16.94 an hour and 40 hours a week, gross pay is $35,235 a year. A single filer takes home about $29,478, or $1,133.76 every two weeks.
What percentage of my paycheck goes to taxes in Connecticut?
For a single filer with no pre-tax deductions in Connecticut, taxes take about 16% of pay for a full-time minimum wage job ($35,235), 20% at the state median of $59,690 and 28% at twice the median ($119,400). That counts federal income tax, Social Security and Medicare, plus Connecticut income tax.
How much is the median hourly wage in Connecticut after taxes?
The median hourly wage in Connecticut is $28.70. Working 40 hours a week, that is $59,696 a year, and a single filer takes home about $47,545, or $914.32 a week ($22.86 per hour worked).
How much does the average Connecticut worker take home?
The average (mean) wage in Connecticut is $77,420 a year. After 2026 taxes, a single filer earning that keeps about $59,275 a year, or $2,279.80 every two weeks. The average is higher than the median because high earners pull it up.
How are bonuses taxed in Connecticut?
Employers usually withhold federal tax on a bonus at a flat 22%, plus Social Security and Medicare and Connecticut income tax, figured as if the bonus were regular pay. On a $5,000 bonus with a $59,690 salary, a single filer in Connecticut sees about $2,937 on payday and may get about $500 back at tax time.
What is the average salary in Connecticut?
The average (mean) wage in Connecticut is $77,420 a year, and the median is $59,690 ($28.70 an hour), according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics for May 2025. Half of Connecticut workers earn more than the median and half earn less.
What is the median household income in Connecticut?
The median household income in Connecticut was $96,049 in 2024, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey. Household income combines everyone in the home, so it is higher than a typical single paycheck.
What do OASDI and FICA mean on my Connecticut pay stub?
OASDI is Social Security tax: 6.2% of your wages up to $184,500 in 2026. FICA is Social Security plus Medicare (1.45% of all wages, plus 0.9% above $200,000), 7.65% in total for most workers. On a Connecticut minimum wage paycheck ($1,355.20 for two weeks full time), FICA takes $103.67. Connecticut also withholds CT Paid Leave (0.50%).
How much of my paycheck goes to Social Security and Medicare?
Social Security takes 6.2% of your wages up to $184,500 in 2026, and Medicare takes 1.45% of all wages. Medicare adds another 0.9% on wages above $200,000. At the Connecticut median wage of $59,690, that is $3,701 for Social Security and $866 for Medicare a year, or $175.63 per biweekly paycheck. Connecticut also withholds CT Paid Leave (0.50%).
Why is my real paycheck a little different?
Your employer withholds using the W-4 you filled in and IRS Publication 15-T. Extra withholding, a second job, dependents, or other benefits change the number. This calculator spreads your estimated yearly tax evenly across your paychecks.
Do you take home more in Connecticut or Massachusetts?
On a $59,690 (the Connecticut median) salary, a single filer keeps about $338 a year more in Connecticut than in Massachusetts. Massachusetts: $47,202, New York: $47,226, Rhode Island: $47,863; Connecticut: $47,540 (single filer, $59,690 salary, no pre-tax deductions).