Where your Connecticut paycheck goes
Annual take-home versus federal, state, and FICA taxes.
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Enter your salary to estimate your Connecticut take-home pay after federal income tax, Connecticut state income tax, and FICA, broken down per paycheck for any pay schedule.
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Estimated 2026 take-home on an $80,000 single salary, before local taxes. Connecticut is highlighted.
How Connecticut taxes your paycheck
Connecticut has a progressive income tax with 7 brackets, from 2% to 6.99%, after a personal exemption of $15,000 ($24,000 for couples). That is on top of federal income tax, Social Security (6.2% up to $184,500 of wages in 2026) and Medicare (1.45%, plus 0.9% on wages above $200,000), which are the same in every state.
Connecticut income tax brackets for 2026
| Rate | Single (taxable income) | Married filing jointly |
|---|---|---|
| 2% | $0 – $10,000 | $0 – $20,000 |
| 4.5% | $10,000 – $50,000 | $20,000 – $100,000 |
| 5.5% | $50,000 – $100,000 | $100,000 – $200,000 |
| 6% | $100,000 – $200,000 | $200,000 – $400,000 |
| 6.5% | $200,000 – $250,000 | $400,000 – $500,000 |
| 6.9% | $250,000 – $500,000 | $500,000 – $1,000,000 |
| 6.99% | over $500,000 | over $1,000,000 |
Local taxes: Connecticut has no local income taxes.
Other payroll items: Employees pay 0.5% of wages to the Connecticut Paid Leave program, not included here.
Worked example
A single filer in Connecticut earning $80,000 a year, paid every two weeks with no pre-tax deductions: federal income tax is $8,770, Connecticut income tax is $3,650 and FICA is $6,120, leaving $61,460 a year, or about $2,364 per paycheck. A married couple filing jointly on $120,000 keeps about $95,680 a year. Putting $5,000 into a traditional 401(k) would cut this single filer's federal tax to $7,670 and Connecticut tax to $3,375.
Connecticut take-home pay at different salaries (single, 2026)
| Salary | Federal tax | Connecticut tax | FICA | Take-home | Per bi-weekly check |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $40,000 | $2,620 | $1,550 | $3,060 | $32,770 | $1,260 |
| $60,000 | $5,020 | $2,550 | $4,590 | $47,840 | $1,840 |
| $80,000 | $8,770 | $3,650 | $6,120 | $61,460 | $2,364 |
| $100,000 | $13,170 | $4,750 | $7,650 | $74,430 | $2,863 |
| $150,000 | $24,734 | $7,750 | $11,475 | $106,041 | $4,079 |
How Connecticut compares
On an $80,000 single salary, Connecticut take-home is about $61,460, $3,650 less than in Texas, which has no income tax, and $455 less than in California. The chart above shows Connecticut next to Texas, California and New York on identical pay.
What this estimate includes
taxable income = salary − pre-tax deductions − standard deduction
federal tax = 2026 federal brackets (standard deduction $16,100 single / $32,200 married)
Connecticut tax = 2026 Connecticut brackets on state taxable income
FICA = 6.2% Social Security (to $184,500) + 1.45% Medicare (+0.9% over $200,000)
per paycheck = (salary − all taxes − pre-tax deductions) ÷ pay periods
federal tax = 2026 federal brackets (standard deduction $16,100 single / $32,200 married)
Connecticut tax = 2026 Connecticut brackets on state taxable income
FICA = 6.2% Social Security (to $184,500) + 1.45% Medicare (+0.9% over $200,000)
per paycheck = (salary − all taxes − pre-tax deductions) ÷ pay periods
Connecticut's personal exemption phases out as income rises and is gone for most single filers above about $44,000, so this estimate applies no exemption; lower earners will owe less. Local taxes and state payroll programs mentioned above are not included, and your actual withholding also depends on your W-4 and any state withholding certificate. State figures are the 2026 rates and brackets published by Connecticut, as compiled by the Tax Foundation.
Frequently asked questions
How much is taken out of an $80,000 paycheck in Connecticut?
For a single filer in 2026, about $18,540 a year: $8,770 federal income tax, $3,650 Connecticut income tax and $6,120 FICA, leaving $61,460, or $2,364 every two weeks. Local taxes are extra.
What is the Connecticut income tax rate in 2026?
Connecticut has a progressive income tax with 7 brackets, from 2% to 6.99%, after a personal exemption of $15,000 ($24,000 for couples).
Are there local income taxes in Connecticut?
Connecticut has no local income taxes.
Is take-home pay higher in Connecticut or Texas?
Texas. With no state income tax, a single filer on $80,000 keeps about $65,110 in Texas against $61,460 in Connecticut, a difference of $3,650 a year.
How can I lower the tax on my Connecticut paycheck?
Pre-tax contributions to a 401(k), HSA or FSA lower federal and Connecticut taxable income. On $80,000, a $5,000 traditional 401(k) contribution cuts federal tax to $7,670 and Connecticut tax to $3,375.
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