Connecticut paycheck calculator · 2026
Connecticut taxes wages with graduated brackets. On $75,000 a single filer keeps $57,737 a year (23.0% total tax), of which $3,850 goes to Connecticut.
This state's tax module is in build. Federal income tax and FICA are exact; the state lines are not yet included.
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Take-home pay in Connecticut at common salaries
2026 rules. Single filer with no dependents, and a married couple filing jointly with two children (one earner). No pre-tax deductions.
| Gross salary | Single · take-home | Total tax rate | Connecticut tax | Married, 2 children | Total tax rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $30,000 | $25,771 | 14.1% | $511 | $41,417 | -38.1% |
| $40,000 | $32,925 | 17.7% | $1,392 | $47,811 | -19.5% |
| $50,000 | $40,302 | 19.4% | $2,050 | $52,826 | -5.7% |
| $60,000 | $47,770 | 20.4% | $2,617 | $57,155 | 4.7% |
| $75,000 | $57,737 | 23.0% | $3,850 | $66,058 | 11.9% |
| $100,000 | $73,699 | 26.3% | $5,475 | $84,687 | 15.3% |
| $125,000 | $89,479 | 28.4% | $7,225 | $102,945 | 17.6% |
| $150,000 | $104,816 | 30.1% | $8,975 | $119,585 | 20.3% |
| $200,000 | $136,755 | 31.6% | $12,173 | $152,799 | 23.6% |
How Connecticut taxes wages
Rules verified Oct 15, 2026 · official sources listed under Data sources.
- State income tax$3,475
Connecticut starts from your Connecticut adjusted gross income of $75,000. Taxable income: $75,000. Tax Calculation Schedule: Table B $3,375 + 2% phase-out add-back $100 + recapture $0. Tax before credits: $3,475.00.
Conn. Gen. Stat. §12-700 · Conn. Gen. Stat. §12-702 · Conn. Gen. Stat. §12-703 - Paid family & medical leave$375
CT Paid Leave (employee): 0.500% of wages up to $184,500 a year. Withheld from pay by your employer.
Conn. Gen. Stat. §31-49m
Example shown for a single filer earning $75,000 in 2026. Change the assumptions in the calculator above to see your own numbers.
Connecticut at a glance
2026 rules, worked out by the calculator above.
- State and local tax on the next $1,000
- 4.6% at $45,000 · 6% at $85,000 · 6.5% at $165,000Single filer, no pre-tax deductions.
- Employee payroll contributions
- CT Paid Leave (employee) 0.5% up to $184,500$375 a year on $75,000.
- Credits for a working family
- Connecticut earned income tax credit $3,176Married couple filing jointly, two children aged 4 and 10, $30,000 of wages: the state pays out $2,996 net.
Connecticut and its neighbors on $75,000
Take-home pay for a single filer, 2026, under each state's own rules.