Use this Connecticut paycheck calculator to estimate take-home pay after federal income tax, FICA (Social Security and Medicare), and Connecticut state income tax. Enter salary or hourly wages, choose a pay frequency, and adjust filing status to explore what may land in your account.
Connecticut has progressive state income tax brackets; our estimate uses a simplified effective-rate model.
Commuters between Connecticut and New York often compare stubs carefully because state tax treatment and city local taxes can differ by work location.
These results are planning estimates for tax year 2026. They are not an official pay stub, tax advice, or a substitute for your employer’s payroll system.
Federal taxes on a Connecticut paycheck
Federal income tax is estimated by annualizing your pay, subtracting an approximate standard deduction, then applying 2026 IRS brackets. Social Security is withheld at 6.2% up to the 2026 wage base, and Medicare at 1.45% (plus Additional Medicare where applicable). Pre-tax deductions such as traditional 401(k) contributions can reduce taxable wages in this model.
Connecticut state income tax
Connecticut levies progressive (or otherwise non-flat) state income tax on wages. This page uses a simplified estimate until fuller bracket tables are published for every state. Connecticut has progressive state income tax brackets; our estimate uses a simplified effective-rate model.
Why your stub may differ
Employers use IRS withholding methods, benefit elections, garnishments, local taxes, and supplemental wage rules that this tool simplifies. Always compare against your actual Connecticut pay stub and W-4 settings.
Overtime in Connecticut
Connecticut generally follows FLSA weekly overtime for many employees, with industry-specific overlays. Use the Connecticut overtime calculator for gross OT estimates, then run totals through this paycheck tool for tax estimates.
Example: $60,000 salary in Connecticut
A single filer earning the equivalent of $60,000 per year in Connecticut will typically see federal income tax and FICA withheld, plus a Connecticut state tax estimate. Compare the same inputs on the New York paycheck page to see how regional tax posture changes estimated take-home.
Also try the Connecticut overtime calculator or the self-employment / 1099 tax calculator. Also: pay converter.