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Connecticut paycheck calculator

Connecticut has income tax rates from 2% to 6.99%. On a $50,000 salary it takes $1,800 in state income tax and $250 in payroll contributions. You keep

You keep

$40,305

a year after taxes

Every two weeks
$1,550
A month
$3,359
Effective tax rate
19.4%

CT Income tax rates from 2% to 6.99%

Pay stub, 40 hours a week, single filer
LineEvery two weeksYear
GROSS Gross pay $1,923.08 $50,000.00
FED Federal income tax -$146.92 -$3,820.00
OASDI Social Security tax -$119.23 -$3,100.00
MED Medicare tax -$27.88 -$725.00
ST Connecticut income tax -$69.23 -$1,800.00
PFML Connecticut Paid Leave (CTPL) employee contribution -$9.62 -$250.00
NET Take-home pay$1,550.19$40,305.00

Connecticut ranks 43rd lowest of 51 for state tax on $50,000.

Connecticut income tax in 2026

Connecticut tax brackets for 2026 (taxable income)
RateSingleMarried filing jointly
2%$0 to $10,000$0 to $20,000
4.5%$10,000 to $50,000$20,000 to $100,000
5.5%$50,000 to $100,000$100,000 to $200,000
6%$100,000 to $200,000$200,000 to $400,000
6.5%$200,000 to $250,000$400,000 to $500,000
6.9%$250,000 to $500,000$500,000 to $1,000,000
6.99%over $500,000over $1,000,000
Type
Income tax rates from 2% to 6.99%
Standard deduction
None
Personal exemption or credit
$15,000 exemption (single)
Payroll contributions
Connecticut Paid Leave (CTPL) employee contribution 0.5% up to $184,500
Local income tax
None (not included in our figures)

Connecticut vs its neighbors on $50,000

State taxes and take-home pay on a $50,000 salary, 2026, single
StateState taxesTake-home
Connecticut$2,050$40,305
Massachusetts$2,410$39,945
New York$2,350$40,005
Rhode Island$1,808$40,547

Take-home pay in Connecticut by hourly wage

Common wages at 40 hours a week, single filer
WageYearly take-homeBiweekly
$10 an hour$18,583$715
$12 an hour$21,910$843
$13 an hour$23,494$904
$14 an hour$25,105$966
$15 an hour$26,610$1,023
$16 an hour$28,084$1,080
$17 an hour$29,572$1,137
$18 an hour$31,068$1,195
$19 an hour$32,564$1,252
$20 an hour$34,059$1,310
$21 an hour$35,555$1,367
$22 an hour$37,091$1,427
$23 an hour$38,668$1,487
$24 an hour$40,244$1,548
$25 an hour$41,803$1,608
$26 an hour$43,361$1,668
$28 an hour$46,454$1,787
$30 an hour$49,411$1,900
$35 an hour$56,327$2,166
$40 an hour$62,969$2,422
Every hourly wage in Connecticut

Take-home pay in Connecticut by salary

Common salaries, single filer
SalaryYearly take-homeMonthly
$30,000$25,774$2,148
$35,000$29,340$2,445
$40,000$32,928$2,744
$45,000$36,515$3,043
$50,000$40,305$3,359
$55,000$44,050$3,671
$60,000$47,773$3,981
$65,000$51,208$4,267
$70,000$54,550$4,546
$75,000$57,743$4,812
$80,000$60,935$5,078
$85,000$64,128$5,344
$90,000$67,320$5,610
$100,000$73,705$6,142
$110,000$80,040$6,670
$120,000$86,375$7,198
$125,000$89,479$7,457
$150,000$104,816$8,735
$200,000$136,755$11,396
$250,000$166,860$13,905
Every salary in Connecticut

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Questions about Connecticut paychecks

How much is Connecticut state income tax?

Income tax rates from 2% to 6.99%. On a $50,000 salary a single filer pays $1,800 a year (3.6% of gross).

How much is $20 an hour after taxes in Connecticut?

$20 an hour is $41,600 a year before tax. A single filer keeps $34,059 a year, or $1,310 every two weeks.

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

A single filer keeps $73,705 a year ($6,142 a month) after $26,295 in federal, FICA and Connecticut taxes.

Are local taxes included for Connecticut?

Connecticut has no general local income tax on wages, so nothing is left out here.

Sources and assumptions

Tax year 2026. Annual tax for a filer with no dependents, no other income and no credits, working 52 weeks. Hours over 40 a week are paid at 1.5×. Local income taxes are not included. How we calculate.