Connecticut Paycheck Calculator (2026)
See take-home pay for any salary in Connecticut for 2026. Enter an amount, or pick a common salary from the list to get federal tax, FICA, and Connecticut state tax broken out in full.
Connecticut taxes wages on a graduated schedule reaching 6.99% at the top, with the lowest bands having been cut in recent years to ease the burden on middle incomes. Instead of a standard deduction, Connecticut uses a personal exemption that phases out as income rises, and higher earners face a tax-recapture add-back that claws back the benefit of the lower brackets. The state also withholds CT Paid Leave, an employee-funded family-leave premium, up to a yearly wage cap. There are no separate local income taxes. This page serves Connecticut workers comparing take-home; the tables below show pay across salary levels for 2026 after federal tax, FICA, Connecticut tax and Paid Leave.
Connecticut paycheck calculator (2026)
| Net per month | $4,271 |
| Net bi-weekly | $1,971 |
| Net per week | $986 |
| Federal income tax | $5,620 |
| Social Security | $4,030 |
| Medicare | $943 |
| Connecticut income tax | $2,825 |
| CT Paid Leave (employee) | $325 |
| Total tax (21.1% effective) | $13,743 |
Marginal rate 25.65% = 12% federal + 7.65% FICA + 5.5% Connecticut + 0.5% state payroll levies. Annual-liability estimate for a single filer taking the standard deduction — actual payroll withholding differs slightly and reconciles at tax time.
Example: take-home on $65,000 in Connecticut
| Line | Annual | Monthly | Bi-weekly * |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gross pay | $65,000 | $5,417 | $2,500 |
| Federal income tax | $5,620 | $468 | $216 |
| Social Security (6.2%) | $4,030 | $336 | $155 |
| Medicare (1.45%) | $943 | $79 | $36 |
| Connecticut income tax | $2,825 | $235 | $109 |
| CT Paid Leave (employee) | $325 | $27 | $13 |
| Total tax | $13,743 | $1,145 | $529 |
| Net pay (take-home) | $51,258 | $4,271 | $1,971 |
* Single filer, standard deduction, annual liability ÷ pay periods (an estimate, not payroll withholding). Effective rate 21.1%; marginal 25.65% (12% federal + 7.65% FICA + 5.5% Connecticut + 0.5% state payroll levies).
Connecticut tax brackets (2026, single)
| Rate | Taxable income over | Up to |
|---|---|---|
| 2% | $0 | $10,000 |
| 4.5% | $10,000 | $50,000 |
| 5.5% | $50,000 | $100,000 |
| 6% | $100,000 | $200,000 |
| 6.5% | $200,000 | $250,000 |
| 6.9% | $250,000 | $500,000 |
| 6.99% | $500,000 | — |
All four filing statuses: Connecticut tax brackets 2026.
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Frequently asked questions
How is take-home pay calculated in Connecticut?
We start with your gross salary and subtract the 2026 federal standard deduction for your filing status, then apply the federal tax brackets to what is left. FICA, the Social Security and Medicare tax, is added on the gross. On top of that comes the Connecticut state layer, using Connecticut's own brackets or flat rate and its deductions. The result is your estimated annual tax liability, which we divide across your pay periods to show weekly, biweekly, and monthly figures.
Does Connecticut tax bonuses differently?
A bonus is withheld using supplemental wage rules, which can differ from your regular paycheck. See the Connecticut bonus tax page for how the federal flat rate and the state layer apply.
Are these numbers withholding or final tax?
These are an annual tax-liability estimate, not the exact withholding from any one paycheck. The per-paycheck columns are the annual figure divided by the number of pay periods. Your employer's real withholding uses IRS payroll tables and can differ slightly, then reconciles when you file your return.
Federal: IRS 2026 brackets (Rev. Proc. 2025-32) · FICA: IRS Topic 751 · Wage base: SSA · Connecticut: Connecticut DRS / CT General Assembly OLR · CT Paid Leave (employee): CT Paid Leave Authority. Rates current as of July 16, 2026. Annual-liability estimates, not payroll withholding — see methodology.