State income tax
The calculator applies Connecticut's personal exemptions and credits, initial tax schedules, 2% phase-out add-back, tax recapture, and selected CT-W4 code.
2026 Connecticut paycheck calculator
What will your Connecticut paycheck look like?
Estimate Connecticut take-home pay with the official 2026 CT-W4 withholding codes and TPG-211 calculation rules.
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Leave this unchecked only if this is your household's only income. Otherwise each employer withholds as if it were, and together they take out thousands too little.
Federal + state estimate Verified 2026 rules are live for all 50 states and the District of Columbia. Local taxes are calculated for the states that publish withholding rules for them; neither selected state is one of them.
Estimated take-home pay2026 · Federal + CT
$2,343.65per paycheck
You keep 76.2% of this paycheck after included federal, state, and entered payroll deductions.
Monthly$5,078
Annual$60,935
Included taxes23.8%
Where your paycheck went
From gross pay to take-home
Gross pay $3,076.92
Federal income tax Why?−$337.31
Why is this withheld?
We annualize federal taxable wages, include your W-4 income and deduction adjustments, subtract the 2026 standard deduction for single, and apply tax brackets in layers.
$80,000 adjusted income− $16,100 standard deduction= $63,900 taxable
Tax year 2026 · IRS Revenue Procedure 2025-32 ↗ · Form W-4 ↗
Connecticut income tax Why?−$145.19
Why is this withheld?
We annualize this paycheck's state-taxable wages, apply the supported state-certificate inputs, then use the official 2026 connecticut tpg-211 calculation rules · ct-w4 code f.
$80,000 annualized state wagesCT-W4 filing-status default · CT-W4 code F$3,775 estimated annual withholding
Tax year 2026 · Official Connecticut withholding source ↗
Connecticut Paid Leave Why?−$15.38
CT Paid Leave contribution
The CT Paid Leave Board held the employee contribution at 0.5% for 2026, on wages up to the Social Security contribution base.
Tax year 2026 · CT Paid Leave contributions ↗
Social Security Why?−$190.77
Why is this withheld?
Employees pay 6.2% on covered wages up to the 2026 annual wage base of $184,500. This paycheck has $3,076.92 of FICA-taxable wages.
Tax year 2026 · IRS Publication 15 ↗
Medicare Why?−$44.62
Why is this withheld?
Employees pay 1.45% on covered wages with no wage cap. An additional 0.9% applies to employer-paid wages over $200,000 in the year.
Tax year 2026 · IRS Publication 15 ↗
Local withholdingNot included
Local withholding is not implemented for this state
Estimated take-homeFederal and state included · local excluded
$2,343.65Local withholding is not implemented for this state.
Connecticut uses a filing-status-based CT-W4 default; choose the employee's actual CT-W4 code in Advanced options when spouse employment or other income changes the election.
Your actual paycheck may differ based on payroll-specific rules and year-to-date wages.
What if?
Try the next decision before you make it.
Each card reruns your current inputs through the same 2026 tax engine.
Scenario
Get a $5,000 raise
See how much of a $5,000 annual raise reaches your bank account.
+$3,193annual take-home
+$122.79 / paycheck+$266 / month
Gross raise$5,000.00
Solve for the raise you need →Scenario
Increase your 401(k) to 6%
Trade some cash take-home for additional traditional retirement savings.
−$3,455annual take-home
−$132.89 / paycheck−$288 / month
Annual contribution$4,800.12
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A Connecticut estimate with clear boundaries.
Connecticut paychecks can include federal income tax, Social Security, Medicare, state income-tax withholding, and entered benefits or deductions.
Payroll taxes
Connecticut Paid Leave is estimated at the 0.5% employee contribution the CT Paid Leave Board set for 2026, on wages up to the Social Security contribution base.
Local coverage
Local payroll calculations remain a separate coverage layer and are not implemented in this release.
Salary examples
Three useful starting points
Single filer, biweekly pay, no entered benefits. These examples use the same calculator above.
| Annual salary | Biweekly take-home | Monthly take-home | Annual take-home |
|---|---|---|---|
| $50,000 | $1,550 | $3,359 | $40,305 |
| $80,000 | $2,344 | $5,078 | $60,935 |
| $120,000 | $3,322 | $7,198 | $86,375 |
Local taxes are not included. Actual payroll can differ because of year-to-date wages, employer rounding, elections, and less-common tax situations.
Common questions
Connecticut paycheck FAQ
Which Connecticut withholding method is used?
The estimate follows the official 2026 TPG-211 annualized calculation rules rather than applying a generic flat percentage.
Can I choose my CT-W4 withholding code?
Yes. Advanced options include codes A, B, C, D, E, and F. The default maps from filing status, but married employees should select the code shown on their actual CT-W4.
Are Connecticut local payroll taxes included?
No. Local payroll calculations remain explicitly unsupported until jurisdiction-specific rules are verified and implemented.
Official sources
Verified rules behind this page
Connecticut Employer's Tax Guide and TPG-211 (2026)
The CT-W4 withholding codes, personal exemptions and credits, initial tax schedules, 2% phase-out add-back, tax recapture, and annual calculation rules effective January 1, 2026.
Open official source ↗CT Paid Leave Authority, Contributions
The CT Paid Leave Board held the employee contribution rate at 0.5% for 2026, capped at the Social Security contribution base.
Open official source ↗