Connecticut paycheck calculator 2026
Connecticut withholds income tax from wages at 2% to 6.99% under DRS calculation rules that depend on the CT-W4 withholding code (A, B, C, D, E or F).
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Federal tax on a bonus paid on its own check is a flat 22% (37% above $1M of bonuses in the year). Your W-4 doesn't change it.
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No state income tax on wages here.
More W-4, deductions and employer settings
- Standard deduction $16,100 single, $32,200 married jointly, $24,150 head of household
- Social Security 6.2% up to $184,500 · Medicare 1.45% (+0.9% over $200,000)
- FUTA 0.6% on the first $7,000 · bonus withholding 22%
- 401(k) limit $24,500 ($32,500 at 50+, $35,750 at 60–63)
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Connecticut payroll taxes and rules for 2026
Connecticut withholds income tax from wages at 2% to 6.99% under DRS calculation rules that depend on the CT-W4 withholding code (A, B, C, D, E or F). Employees pay 0.5% to CT Paid Leave up to the Social Security wage base. Employers pay unemployment insurance on the first $27,000 of each employee's wages, 1.9% for new employers in 2026.
- Income tax
- 2% to 6.99% · Employee form: CT-W4
- The 2026 withholding rules and tables are unchanged from 2025.
- The CT-W4 code sets the personal exemption, rate schedule and personal tax credit: F for most single filers, B for head of household, C for married filing jointly with a non-working spouse, A for two-earner couples up to $100,500, D for no exemption or credit, E for no withholding.
- An employee who does not return a CT-W4 must be withheld at 6.99% of wages with no exemption.
- Connecticut wages follow federal wages, so 401(k) and Section 125 deductions reduce them.
- Employee deductions
- CT Paid Leave: 0.5% of wages up to the Social Security wage base ($184,500 in 2026) Example from CT Paid Leave: $1,000 a week means $5 a week.
- Employer taxes
- Unemployment Insurance (UI): 1.9% for new employers on the first $27,000 per employee; experience rates 1.1% to 9.9%
- Local taxes
- Connecticut cities and towns do not withhold income tax from wages.
- Bonuses
- Connecticut has no flat supplemental rate. Employers add the bonus to the regular wages for the period, compute the tax on the total and withhold the difference from what was already withheld on the regular wages.
- Minimum wage 2026
- $16.94 per hour Indexed each January 1.
- Pay frequency
- Weekly or every two weeks on a regular payday set in advance. Longer intervals, up to monthly, need the labor commissioner's approval.
- Final paycheck
- Fired: by the next business day after the discharge. Quit: by the next regular payday. Laid off: by the next regular payday.
- New-hire reporting
- Within 20 days of the hire date.
- Reciprocity
- None
Checked against official sources on October 5, 2026:
- CT DRS: TPG-211, 2026 Withholding Calculation Rules
- CT DRS: IP 2026(1), Connecticut Employer's Tax Guide (Circular CT)
- Form CT-W4 (Rev. 12/25)
- CT Paid Leave: Contributions
- CTDOL: Tax rates and taxable wage base
- CTDOL: Wage payment laws (Sec. 31-71b, 31-71c)
- U.S. DOL: State payday requirements
- U.S. DOL: State minimum wage laws
- HHS ACF: State new hire reporting contacts and program requirements
Take-home pay in Connecticut by salary
| Salary | Federal tax | FICA | Connecticut taxes | Take-home / year | Per paycheck | Employer cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $40,000 | $2,620 | $3,060 | $1,393 | $32,928 | $1,266 | $43,615 |
| $60,000 | $5,020 | $4,590 | $2,618 | $47,772 | $1,837 | $65,145 |
| $80,000 | $8,770 | $6,120 | $4,175 | $60,935 | $2,344 | $86,675 |
| $100,000 | $13,170 | $7,650 | $5,475 | $73,705 | $2,835 | $108,205 |
| $150,000 | $24,734 | $11,475 | $8,975 | $104,816 | $4,031 | $162,030 |
Single filer, paid every two weeks, 2026 W-4 with no adjustments, default Connecticut withholding settings, no 401(k) or benefits, new-employer unemployment rate. Connecticut taxes include state income tax and employee-paid state programs; local taxes are not included unless the default setting includes them.
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Connecticut paycheck questions
What happens if an employee never returns a CT-W4?
The employer must withhold 6.99% of the employee's wages with no exemption until a CT-W4 is filed.
Which CT-W4 code does a married employee use?
It depends on the spouse's income. Code C if the spouse is not employed, code A if both work and combined income is $100,500 or less, code D if combined income is higher.
Is there a cap on CT Paid Leave contributions?
Yes. Employees contribute 0.5% until their wages with that employer reach the Social Security wage base, $184,500 in 2026.
How is a bonus taxed in Connecticut?
Add the bonus to the last regular paycheck, compute the tax on the total and withhold the difference. Connecticut has no flat bonus rate.
How much is $60,000 a year after taxes in Connecticut?
About $47,772 a year, or $1,837 every two weeks, for a single filer with no other W-4 adjustments in 2026. Federal income tax is $5,020, Social Security and Medicare $4,590, and Connecticut taxes and payroll deductions $2,618.
What does a $60,000 employee cost an employer in Connecticut?
$65,145 a year before benefits: the salary plus the 7.65% FICA match, federal unemployment (FUTA) and Connecticut unemployment insurance at the new-employer rate of 1.9% on the first $27,000.
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