Colorado Paycheck Calculator
See take-home pay after federal and Colorado withholding and FICA on the 2026 tax tables, and what the paycheck costs you in payroll taxes. Free, no sign-up.
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A Colorado paycheck, worked out
$60,000 a year, paid biweekly, single, no other W-4 entries.
| Line | Amount |
|---|---|
| Gross pay | $2,307.69 |
| Federal income tax | −$193.08 |
| Social Security (6.2%) | −$143.08 |
| Medicare (1.45%) | −$33.46 |
| Colorado income tax | −$92.23 |
| CO FAMLI (0.44%) | −$10.15 |
| Take-home pay | $1,835.69 |
| Employer taxes on top | $225.70 |
Colorado 2026: the $5,500 annual withholding allowance (no DR 0004 on file), 4.4%.
Payroll taxes in Colorado
| Tax | Who pays | 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| Federal income tax | Employee | From the W-4 and IRS Pub 15-T |
| Social Security | Both | 6.2% each, up to $184,500 of wages |
| Medicare | Both | 1.45% each; the employee pays 0.9% more over $200,000 |
| Federal unemployment (FUTA) | Employer | 0.6% of the first $7,000 |
| Colorado unemployment | Employer | 1.53% for new employers, on the first $30,600.00 |
| Colorado income tax | Employee | The state's 2026 withholding formula |
| CO FAMLI (0.44%) | Employee | Withheld each paycheck |
Sources: IRS Pub 15 and 15-T (2026), US DOL state unemployment provisions (January 2026), the state's withholding instructions.
Denver and other Colorado cities charge an occupational privilege tax each month: Glendale $5 from the employee and $5 from the employer once the employee earns over $750 in the month; Greenwood Village $2 and $2 from $250; Sheridan $3 and $3. The calculator leaves them out.
Colorado pay rules to know
| Rule | Colorado |
|---|---|
| Minimum wage | $15.16/hour |
| How often to pay | At least monthly. Payday within 10 days after the period ends. |
| Final paycheck | Immediately if fired. If they quit: next regular payday. |
| New hire reporting | Within 20 days, to Colorado Department of Labor and Employment |
From the state facts of our compliance guides.
Frequently asked questions
Yes. Colorado 2026: the $5,500 annual withholding allowance (no DR 0004 on file), 4.4%. The calculator withholds it with the federal taxes.
Paid biweekly to a single filer with no other W-4 entries, a $2,307.69 check has $193.08 of federal income tax, $143.08 of Social Security, $33.46 of Medicare and $92.23 of Colorado income tax, plus $10.15 of CO FAMLI (0.44%). Take-home pay is $1,835.69.
Yes. Next to the take-home pay it shows the employer's payroll taxes in Colorado: the Social Security and Medicare match, federal unemployment, and Colorado unemployment tax at the new employer rate or the rate the state gave you. Use it as the Colorado payroll calculator for one check or the whole year.
1.53% on the first $30,600.00 of each employee's wages in 2026, until the state assigns your own rate.
Denver and other Colorado cities charge an occupational privilege tax each month: Glendale $5 from the employee and $5 from the employer once the employee earns over $750 in the month; Greenwood Village $2 and $2 from $250; Sheridan $3 and $3. The calculator leaves them out.
A federal Form W-4 and the state form: Form DR 0004 (Colorado Employee Withholding Certificate). Report the hire to the state within 20 days.
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