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Connecticut’s income tax ranges from 2% to 6.99%, but its personal exemption ($15,000 single) disappears quickly once income passes $30,000, and every worker pays 0.5% to CT Paid Leave. This calculator phases the exemption out exactly as the state does.

Updated October 31, 2026 for the 2026 tax year · Reviewed by Easy Paycheck Calculator Editorial Team · How we calculate

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Connecticut paycheck calculator

1. Your pay

How are you paid?
Your pay before any taxes or deductions.

2. Your tax situation

Married filing separately? Choose Single.
Benefits and deductions401(k), health insurance, HSA
Percent of each paycheck. 2026 limit: $24,500 a year.
Amount taken out of each paycheck.
Amount per paycheck.
Roth 401(k), union dues and similar, per paycheck.
Form W-4 detailsSecond job, dependents, extra withholding
Yearly total from W-4 Step 3: $2,200 per child under 17, $500 per other dependent.
Not from a job, e.g. interest (W-4 Step 4a).
Beyond the standard deduction (W-4 Step 4b).
Optional (W-4 Step 4c).
Only if you asked for it on your state form.

Your paycheck

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Connecticut paycheck taxes at a glance (2026)

State income taxGraduated rates from 2% to 6.99%
Standard deductionNone
Personal exemptions & credits$15,000 single, phased out above $30,000
Local income taxesNone
Disability / paid leave deductionsCT Paid Leave (employee) (0.5%)
Federal taxesIncome tax plus Social Security 6.2% and Medicare 1.45%

Good to know

  • Brackets from 2% to 6.99%; the 4.5% rate starts at $10,000 (single).
  • Personal exemption $15,000 single / $24,000 married, reduced $1,000 for every $1,000 of income above $30,000 / $48,000.
  • CT Paid Leave: 0.5% of wages up to $184,500, paid by employees.
  • No local income taxes in Connecticut.

Connecticut personal tax credits and high-income benefit recapture are not modeled.

Connecticut salary after taxes (2026)

Take-home pay at common Connecticut salaries. The table follows the filing status, pay frequency and deductions you enter above.

Single filer, biweekly pay, no pre-tax benefits. 2026 rates.
SalaryFederal taxFICAState & localTake-home / yearPer paycheck
$30,000$1,420$2,295$575$25,710$988.85
$40,000$2,620$3,060$1,525$32,795$1,261.35
$50,000$3,820$3,825$2,250$40,105$1,542.50
$60,000$5,020$4,590$2,850$47,540$1,828.46
$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
$125,000$18,734$9,563$6,875$89,829$3,454.94
$150,000$24,734$11,475$8,500$105,291$4,049.65

Connecticut hourly paycheck examples

Weekly take-home pay for common hourly wages in Connecticut. Need a yearly figure? Use the hourly to salary calculator.

40 hours a week, single filer, no overtime or benefits.
Hourly wageWeekly grossWeekly take-homeYearly take-home
$15.00/hr$600.00$510.08$26,524
$18.00/hr$720.00$595.31$30,956
$20.00/hr$800.00$652.13$33,911
$25.00/hr$1,000.00$799.85$41,592
$30.00/hr$1,200.00$948.55$49,324
$40.00/hr$1,600.00$1,213.83$63,119

Connecticut vs. neighboring states

Take-home pay on the same pay — $75,000 a year — in Connecticut and the states around it.

$75,000 a year, single filer, biweekly, no pre-tax benefits, default local settings.
StateState & local taxesTake-home / yearPer paycheck
Rhode Island$3,021$58,572$2,252.76
Connecticut$3,750$57,843$2,224.71
New York$3,808$57,784$2,222.47
Massachusetts$3,875$57,718$2,219.90

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Frequently asked questions

What is the CT Paid Leave deduction?

Connecticut Paid Leave is funded entirely by employees at 0.5% of wages, up to the Social Security wage base of $184,500 in 2026.

Why did my Connecticut tax jump after a raise?

The personal exemption shrinks by $1,000 for every $1,000 of income above $30,000 (single), so a raise in that range increases taxable income by about twice the raise.

What is the Connecticut income tax rate in 2026?

Connecticut has graduated rates from 2% to 6.99%. Deductions, exemptions and credits mean your effective rate is lower than the top rate.

How much is $50,000 a year after taxes in Connecticut?

A single filer earning $50,000 in Connecticut takes home about $40,105 a year, or $1,542.50 every two weeks, after $3,820 federal income tax, $3,825 FICA and $2,250 in Connecticut taxes.

How much is $100,000 after taxes in Connecticut?

About $73,930 a year ($2,843.46 per biweekly paycheck) for a single filer with no pre-tax benefits — a total tax rate of 26.1%.

How much is $25 an hour after taxes in Connecticut?

Working 40 hours a week at $25 an hour, a single filer in Connecticut takes home about $799.85 a week, or $41,592 a year.

How often are the Connecticut rates updated?

We verify federal and Connecticut rates every January and whenever Connecticut changes its law mid-year. Current figures were verified October 31, 2026 for tax year 2026.

Sources

Rates last verified October 31, 2026 by Easy Paycheck Calculator Editorial Team. See the methodology for every formula.