Last updated: September 2026

Connecticut Paycheck Calculator

A single filer earning $75,000 in Connecticut keeps about $57,743 a year, or $2,221 every two weeks. Connecticut income tax takes about $3,475 of that salary, and CT Paid Leave another $375. No Connecticut city or town taxes wages, so those are the only state deductions.

Connecticut tax data current for 2025 & 2026 · 2027 available as a projection · Updated for the One Big Beautiful Bill Act

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Medicare (1.45%) — —
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Estimates federal, state, and select city taxes. Actual withholding may vary.

Connecticut Salary After Taxes at Common Pay Levels (2026)

Take-home pay for a single filer in Connecticut after federal income tax, Social Security and Medicare, Connecticut state income tax, and the CT PFML premium. Based on the 2026 IRS tables and the Connecticut state 2026 schedule.

Annual Salary Federal Tax FICA CT Tax SDI Take-Home Effective Rate
$40,000 $2,620 $3,060 $1,193 $200 $32,928 17.7%
$60,000 $5,020 $4,590 $2,318 $300 $47,773 20.4%
$80,000 $8,770 $6,120 $3,775 $400 $60,935 23.8%
$100,000 $13,170 $7,650 $4,975 $500 $73,705 26.3%
$150,000 $24,734 $11,475 $8,225 $750 $104,816 30.1%
$200,000 $36,734 $14,339 $11,250 $923 $136,755 31.6%

Single filer, no pre-tax deductions. Assumes year-round wages; standard deduction applied. Effective rate counts every deduction shown, including SDI. The federal brackets, standard deduction and Social Security wage base behind these figures are on the 2026 tax figures page.

Connecticut Take-Home Pay by Pay Frequency (2026)

The same Connecticut take-home figures divided across common pay schedules — what actually lands in your account each payday, after federal tax, FICA, Connecticut state income tax, and the CT PFML premium.

Annual Salary Weekly52/yr Biweekly26/yr Semi-Monthly24/yr Monthly12/yr
$40,000 $633 $1,266 $1,372 $2,744
$60,000 $919 $1,837 $1,991 $3,981
$80,000 $1,172 $2,344 $2,539 $5,078
$100,000 $1,417 $2,835 $3,071 $6,142
$150,000 $2,016 $4,031 $4,367 $8,735
$200,000 $2,630 $5,260 $5,698 $11,396

Biweekly and semi-monthly are not the same thing. Biweekly means every other Friday — 26 paychecks a year, so two months each year contain three paydays. Semi-monthly means twice a month (often the 15th and the last day) — 24 slightly larger paychecks. On a $40,000 salary in Connecticut, that difference is about $106 per check. Annual take-home is identical either way.

Single filer, no pre-tax deductions. Divides annual take-home evenly; real paychecks vary slightly with withholding rounding and benefit deductions.

What's different about a Connecticut paycheck

CT Paid Leave: 0.5% up to the wage base

Employers deduct 0.5% of pay for CT Paid Leave, and the Paid Leave Authority's board kept that rate for 2026. It stops once your wages for the year reach the Social Security wage base, $184,500 for 2026, so the most anyone pays through one employer is $923. Employees can't opt out. The tables on this page include it.

Pick the right CT-W4 code

Form CT-W4 uses letter codes instead of allowances. Single filers use F, heads of household B, and married couples C if only one spouse works. Two-earner couples use A if their combined income is $100,500 or less; code A gives each job half the joint exemption. Above $100,500, and for anyone with substantial income from other sources, the form points to D, which withholds with no exemption at all.

No CT-W4 means 6.99% of every dollar

If you never turn in a CT-W4, your employer must withhold a flat 6.99% with no exemption. On $75,000 that is $5,243 a year, against a likely tax of about $3,475 for a single filer. You would get the difference back as a refund, but not until you file.

Bonuses have no flat rate

Connecticut has no supplemental withholding rate. A bonus paid with regular wages is withheld as if it were part of one larger paycheck; paid separately, the employer adds it to the last regular paycheck, works out the tax on the total, and withholds the difference. Either way, a bonus is withheld at close to your top rate.

Working across the state line

Nonresidents who work in Connecticut for 15 days or fewer in a year owe no Connecticut tax on that pay. Residents of states with a "convenience of the employer" rule, such as New York, are taxed on the same terms when they work remotely for a Connecticut employer. Connecticut residents who pay New York tax on their wages claim a credit on their Connecticut return.

For the annual picture, including capital gains, credits, and filing deadlines, see the Connecticut income tax calculator.

Connecticut Income Tax Brackets (2026)

Tax RateSingle FilerMarried Filing Jointly
2%$0 – $10,000$0 – $20,000
4.5%$10,000 – $50,000$20,000 – $100,000
5.5%$50,000 – $100,000$100,000 – $200,000
6%$100,000 – $200,000$200,000 – $400,000
6.5%$200,000 – $250,000$400,000 – $500,000
6.9%$250,000 – $500,000$500,000 – $1,000,000
6.99%Over $500,000Over $1,000,000
Personal exemption
$15,000 single · $24,000 joint; phases out between $30,000 and $44,000 of income ($48,000 and $71,000 joint)

Brackets shown are marginal: each rate applies only to the portion of taxable income within that bracket, not your total income. Taxable income equals gross wages minus pre-tax deductions and the personal exemption.

Top Cities in Connecticut

The largest cities in Connecticut, by U.S. Census Bureau estimate for July 1, 2025:

  • Bridgeport — 152,273 residents
  • Stamford — 139,535 residents
  • New Haven — 138,774 residents
  • Hartford — 121,981 residents

How Connecticut Compares to Neighboring States

Single-filer take-home on a $75,000 annual salary in 2026, federal + state income tax + FICA only:

State Take-Home vs. Connecticut
Connecticut (here) $58,118 —
New York $58,140 +$22
Massachusetts $58,063 -$55
Rhode Island $59,397 +$1,279

Take-home reflects single filer, no pre-tax deductions; SDI/PFML and local taxes excluded for an apples-to-apples comparison.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Connecticut state income tax rate?

Connecticut has progressive income tax brackets ranging from 2% to 6.99%. Most middle-income earners hit the middle brackets; the top rate applies only above $500,000.

How much is taken out of my paycheck in Connecticut?

For a single filer earning $75,000 in Connecticut (2026): about $7,670 in federal income tax, $5,738 in Social Security and Medicare, $3,475 in Connecticut state income tax, and $375 for the CT PFML premium, leaving about $57,743 a year, or $2,221 per biweekly paycheck.

How much is CT Paid Leave in 2026?

0.5% of wages up to the Social Security wage base of $184,500, a maximum of $923 per employer.

What happens if I don't fill out a CT-W4?

Your employer withholds a flat 6.99% of wages with no exemption, which is more than most people owe.

Which CT-W4 withholding code should I use?

F if single, B for head of household, C if married and your spouse doesn't work, and A if you both work and earn $100,500 or less combined. Above that, or with substantial other income, use D.

What is the minimum wage in Connecticut in 2026?

$16.94 an hour. Full-time, that is $35,235 a year, about $29,478 after taxes and CT Paid Leave for a single filer.

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