Connecticut Paycheck Calculator (2026)
Estimate your Connecticut take-home pay after federal income tax, Social Security, Medicare, Connecticut income tax and the CT Paid Leave contribution.
Connecticut income tax and Paid Leave in 2026
Connecticut has seven income tax brackets from 2% to 6.99%. Single filers reach 4.5% above $10,000 and 5.5% above $50,000. Connecticut has no standard deduction; it uses a personal exemption of $15,000 single or $24,000 married that phases out as income rises.
Employees also pay 0.5% of wages to CT Paid Leave, up to the Social Security wage base of $184,500. Connecticut also has a personal tax credit and a tax recapture rule for higher earners, which this calculator does not model, so your actual tax can differ by a few hundred dollars.
Example take-home pay in Connecticut
Single filer, no 401(k), paid every 2 weeks:
Connecticut income tax brackets for 2026
These are the rates applied to your Connecticut taxable income, which is your pay after the deductions and exemptions described above.
| Single filers | Rate | Married filing jointly | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Up to $10,000 | 2% | Up to $20,000 | 2% |
| $10,000 to $50,000 | 4.5% | $20,000 to $100,000 | 4.5% |
| $50,000 to $100,000 | 5.5% | $100,000 to $200,000 | 5.5% |
| $100,000 to $200,000 | 6% | $200,000 to $400,000 | 6% |
| $200,000 to $250,000 | 6.5% | $400,000 to $500,000 | 6.5% |
| $250,000 to $500,000 | 6.9% | $500,000 to $1,000,000 | 6.9% |
| Over $500,000 | 6.99% | Over $1,000,000 | 6.99% |
Connecticut take-home pay at different salaries
Estimated yearly figures for a single filer with no 401(k), using the same rules as the calculator above.
| Salary | Federal tax | Social Security + Medicare | Connecticut taxes | Take-home / year | Every 2 weeks | Total tax rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $30,000 | $1,420 | $2,295 | $575 | $25,710 | $989 | 14.3% |
| $50,000 | $3,820 | $3,825 | $2,250 | $40,105 | $1,543 | 19.8% |
| $75,000 | $7,670 | $5,738 | $3,750 | $57,843 | $2,225 | 22.9% |
| $100,000 | $13,170 | $7,650 | $5,250 | $73,930 | $2,843 | 26.1% |
| $150,000 | $24,734 | $11,475 | $8,500 | $105,291 | $4,050 | 29.8% |
How to keep more of your paycheck in Connecticut
On a $60,000 salary, putting 5% ($3,000) into a traditional 401(k) reduces your yearly take-home pay by about $2,475 (roughly $95 less every 2 weeks). That is less than the full $3,000 because the contribution saves about $360 in federal income tax and about $165 in Connecticut tax. The tax you avoid stays in your pocket instead of going to the government.
Filing status also matters. A married couple filing jointly with one $60,000 income takes home about $50,610 a year in Connecticut, compared with $47,540 for a single filer, mostly because of the larger standard deduction and wider tax brackets.
How this calculator works
We subtract your 401(k) contribution and the 2026 standard deduction ($16,100 single, $32,200 married filing jointly), then apply the 2026 federal brackets (IRS Rev. Proc. 2025-32). Social Security is 6.2% up to $184,500 of pay, and Medicare is 1.45% (plus 0.9% on high pay). Connecticut uses a phased-out personal exemption instead of a standard deduction. The calculator does not include the state's tax credit or recapture rules.
Connecticut paycheck questions
What are Connecticut's income tax rates?
2% to 6.99% across seven brackets.
What is CT Paid Leave on my paycheck?
A 0.5% employee contribution that funds paid family and medical leave.
Is Connecticut's tax credit included?
No. The calculator uses the exemption only, so results may be slightly high.
Rates last updated: October 2026. This is an estimate and does not include credits, benefits or W-4 changes. Official source: Connecticut Department of Revenue Services.