Connecticut paycheck calculator for 2026
Estimate 2026 take-home pay in Connecticut. State income tax up to 6.99% plus federal brackets and FICA.
| Gross | $3,269.23 |
| Federal income tax (marginal 22%) | −$316.15 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$243.03 |
| Connecticut income tax (marginal 5.50%) | −$103.37 |
| Retirement contribution | −$196.15 |
| Pre-tax benefits | −$92.31 |
| Net pay | $2,318.22 |
Connecticut has no standard deduction; the personal exemption is $15,000 single, $24,000 married filing jointly and $19,000 head of household, and it phases out by $1,000 per $1,000 of income above $30,000 / $48,000 / $38,000 (gone by about $44,000 / $71,000 / $56,000). Details
How Connecticut taxes wages in 2026
Connecticut uses a graduated schedule with a top marginal rate of 6.99%. A personal exemption of $15,000 applies. Connecticut has no standard deduction; the personal exemption is $15,000 single, $24,000 married filing jointly and $19,000 head of household, and it phases out by $1,000 per $1,000 of income above $30,000 / $48,000 / $38,000 (gone by about $44,000 / $71,000 / $56,000). The 2% bracket phase-out, tax benefit recapture above $105,000 / $210,000, and the 1%-75% personal tax credit are not modeled. Head-of-household filers have their own bracket table (e.g., 2% to $16,000, 4.5% to $80,000); not modeled.
| Taxable income (single) | Rate |
|---|---|
| $0 – $10,000 | 2.00% |
| $10,001 – $50,000 | 4.50% |
| $50,001 – $100,000 | 5.50% |
| $100,001 – $200,000 | 6.00% |
| $200,001 – $250,000 | 6.50% |
| $250,001 – $500,000 | 6.90% |
| $500,001 – and up | 6.99% |
Take-home pay in Connecticut at common salaries
Single filer, no pre-tax deductions, 2026 parameters.
| Salary | Federal tax | FICA | Connecticut tax | Take-home | Effective rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $40,000 | $2,620 | $3,060 | $875 | $33,445 | 16.4% |
| $60,000 | $5,020 | $4,590 | $1,775 | $48,615 | 19.0% |
| $85,000 | $9,870 | $6,503 | $3,100 | $65,528 | 22.9% |
| $120,000 | $17,570 | $9,180 | $5,050 | $88,200 | 26.5% |
| $180,000 | $31,934 | $13,770 | $8,650 | $125,646 | 30.2% |
| $250,000 | $51,304 | $15,514 | $13,025 | $170,157 | 31.9% |
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Sources: portal.ct.gov · portal.ct.gov · cross-check. Tax year 2026. Data confidence: high.
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