Connecticut Paycheck Calculator
See take-home pay after federal and Connecticut 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 Connecticut 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 |
| Connecticut income tax | −$89.13 |
| CT paid leave (0.5%) | −$11.54 |
| Take-home pay | $1,837.40 |
| Employer taxes on top | $234.24 |
Connecticut, CT-W4 code F: the $0 exemption, the rates with the 2% phase-out and the recapture, less a 10% personal credit.
Payroll taxes in Connecticut
| 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 |
| Connecticut unemployment | Employer | 1.90% for new employers, on the first $27,000.00 |
| Connecticut income tax | Employee | The state's 2026 withholding formula |
| CT paid leave (0.5%) | Employee | Withheld each paycheck |
Sources: IRS Pub 15 and 15-T (2026), US DOL state unemployment provisions (January 2026), the state's withholding instructions.
Connecticut pay rules to know
| Rule | Connecticut |
|---|---|
| Minimum wage | $16.94/hour |
| How often to pay | Weekly or every 2 weeks. Pay period ends no more than 8 days before payday. |
| Final paycheck | Next business day if fired. If they quit: next regular payday. |
| New hire reporting | Within 20 days, to Connecticut Department of Labor |
From the state facts of our compliance guides.
Frequently asked questions
Yes. Connecticut, CT-W4 code F: the $0 exemption, the rates with the 2% phase-out and the recapture, less a 10% personal credit. 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 $89.13 of Connecticut income tax, plus $11.54 of CT paid leave (0.5%). Take-home pay is $1,837.40.
Yes. Next to the take-home pay it shows the employer's payroll taxes in Connecticut: the Social Security and Medicare match, federal unemployment, and Connecticut unemployment tax at the new employer rate or the rate the state gave you. Use it as the Connecticut payroll calculator (CT) for one check or the whole year.
1.90% on the first $27,000.00 of each employee's wages in 2026, until the state assigns your own rate.
A federal Form W-4 and the state form: Form CT-W4 (Employee's Withholding Certificate). Report the hire to the state within 20 days.
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