Connecticut Paycheck Calculator

Payroll estimate

Use this Connecticut paycheck estimator to estimate take-home pay after federal income tax, Social Security, Medicare, deductions, and applicable state payroll taxes.

Take-home pay calculator

Enter the annual salary from an offer letter or job listing.

Mode

StateTax year

Annual salary$Annual gross salary before taxes.Filing status

Advanced payroll details

Most people can leave these blank. Use this section if you know your W-4 details or regular deductions.

Pre-tax deductions$Annual amount.401(k) contribution$Annual contribution.HSA/FSA contribution$Annual contribution.Post-tax deductions$Annual amount.Additional withholding$Extra federal withholding per paycheck.Dependents amount$Annual W-4 credit amount.Other annual income$Other annual deductions$Year-to-date wages$

W-4 multiple jobs Supplemental bonus mode

Connecticut advanced fields

Completed CT-W4 on fileTurn off only when the employee has not furnished a completed Form CT-W4; Connecticut then uses the official 6.99% fallback. Supported by the current input model.CT-W4 withholding codeWithholding code from Form CT-W4. Supported by the current input model.Additional Connecticut withholding$Additional Connecticut income tax to withhold each paycheck from Form CT-W4. Supported by the current input model.Reduced Connecticut withholding$Reduced Connecticut income tax amount per paycheck from Form CT-W4. Supported by the current input model.Claim CT-W4 exemptionUse only when the employee claims exemption from Connecticut withholding on Form CT-W4. Supported by the current input model.Connecticut supplemental wage methodConnecticut supplemental wage estimates use the aggregate method when regular wages for the period are supplied. Supported by the current input model.Regular wages for aggregate supplemental$Regular wages used to compute Connecticut supplemental withholding with the aggregate method. Supported by the current input model.Connecticut Paid Leave appliesTurn off only when the wages are not covered by Connecticut Paid Leave. Supported by the current input model.Paid Leave year-to-date covered wages$Connecticut Paid Leave covered wages already paid this year, used to apply the Social Security wage cap. Supported by the current input model.

Connecticut-source wage allocation - not configured yet. For nonresident, part-year, multistate, or convenience-of-the-employer situations, enter Connecticut-source wages already determined from employer records or Form CT-W4NA guidance. The calculator does not infer workday allocation.

Connecticut local wage tax - not configured yet. No broad Connecticut local wage withholding item is included in this standard W-2 estimate. Use optional local adjustments only when you already know a paycheck-specific local amount or rate applies.

State-taxable wage percent%Optional: use when only part of this paycheck is taxable to the selected state. Supported by the current input model.State-taxable wage amount$Optional: use when you know the exact paycheck wages taxable to the selected state. Supported by the current input model.Optional local tax percent%Optional: add a local payroll or income tax percentage when you know it applies to this paycheck. Supported by the current input model.Optional local tax amount$Optional: add a fixed local tax amount for this paycheck when you know it applies. Supported by the current input model.Optional employee deduction percent%Optional: add an employee-paid payroll deduction percentage when you know an employer-specific or local deduction applies. Supported by the current input model.Optional employee deduction amount$Optional: add a fixed employee-paid payroll deduction amount for this paycheck. Supported by the current input model.Optional deduction annual cap$Optional: annual cap for the employee deduction when the rule has one. Supported by the current input model.Optional deduction paid year to date$Optional: amount already paid toward the employee deduction cap this year. Supported by the current input model.

Salary

Estimated take-home pay

$60,810.00

annual take-home estimate from $80,000.00 gross annual pay.

24.0% withheld

Tax breakdown chart

Green is take-home pay; the other colours match the tax rows below.

Tax breakdown

Federal income tax$8,770.00

Social Security$4,960.00

Medicare$1,160.00

State/local taxes$3,900.00

State payroll deductions$400.00

Pre-tax deductions$0.00

Post-tax deductions$0.00

How this was calculated

Gross annual pay: $80,000.00
Federal income tax: -$8,770.00
Social Security: -$4,960.00
Medicare: -$1,160.00
State/local taxes: -$3,900.00
Pre-tax deductions: $0.00
Post-tax deductions: $0.00
Estimated take-home pay: $60,810.00

Total taxes: $19,190.00
Taxes and deductions: $19,190.00

This is a standard W-2 employee paycheck estimate, not employer payroll compliance advice.

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Connecticut payroll notes

Includes: 2026 Connecticut ordinary wage withholding using the DRS withholding calculation rules
Includes: CT-W4 withholding code, additional withholding, reduced withholding, exemption, and missing-certificate handling
Includes: Connecticut supplemental wage aggregate calculation when regular wages are supplied
Includes: Connecticut Paid Leave employee contribution using the 2026 rate and Social Security wage cap
Includes: Optional Connecticut-source wage allocation for nonresident or multistate paychecks
Excludes: Employer unemployment insurance tax and other employer-side payroll taxes
Excludes: Employer-specific paid leave settings outside the official employee contribution rate and wage cap
Excludes: Determining Connecticut workday allocation, convenience-of-the-employer outcomes, or residency facts from address data
Excludes: Special payroll categories outside a standard W-2 employee paycheck estimate
Advanced adjustment: CT-W4 code A, B, C, D, E, or F
Advanced adjustment: Additional or reduced Connecticut withholding per paycheck
Advanced adjustment: Regular wages for aggregate supplemental wage withholding
Advanced adjustment: Connecticut-source wage amount or percent
Advanced adjustment: Paid Leave covered-wage year-to-date amount
This is a standard W-2 employee paycheck estimate, not employer payroll compliance advice.
For nonresident, part-year, multistate, or convenience-of-the-employer situations, enter Connecticut-source wages already determined from employer records or Form CT-W4NA guidance.
The calculator does not infer local tax obligations from a Connecticut location; no broad Connecticut local wage withholding item is included.
Employer-side unemployment insurance and other employer payroll taxes are excluded from employee net pay.
Connecticut 2026 uses the official DRS withholding calculation rules for a standard W-2 wage estimate.
CT-W4 code, additional withholding, reduced withholding, exemption, and missing-certificate fallback inputs are supported for 2026.
Connecticut Paid Leave is included as an employee payroll deduction using the official 2026 rate and wage cap.
This is a standard W-2 employee paycheck estimate, not employer payroll compliance advice.
For nonresident, part-year, multistate, or convenience-of-the-employer situations, enter Connecticut-source wages already determined from employer records or Form CT-W4NA guidance.
The calculator does not infer local tax obligations from a Connecticut location; no broad Connecticut local wage withholding item is included.
Employer-side unemployment insurance and other employer payroll taxes are excluded from employee net pay.
Employer unemployment insurance tax
Employer-specific paid leave settings outside the official employee rate and cap
Automatic local tax lookup
Automatic convenience-of-the-employer or workday allocation decisions
Historical Connecticut payroll years

Example calculation

A worker can enter biweekly gross pay, W-4 amounts, pre-tax deductions, and year-to-date wages. The result separates federal income tax, Social Security, Medicare, any verified state tax, total deductions, and net pay.

FAQs

How much will I take home from an $80,000 salary in Connecticut?

Use Salary mode, enter $80,000, and compare annual, monthly, biweekly, and weekly estimated take-home pay. Supports 2026. This page estimates a standard W-2 paycheck. Local, multistate, and employer-specific cases may need the advanced adjustment inputs.

Why does take-home pay differ from salary?

Gross salary is reduced by federal withholding, Social Security, Medicare, supported state taxes, and any deductions entered in Advanced payroll details.

Does this calculator verify Connecticut withholding?

This is a consumer paycheck estimate for the supported range, not a full employer payroll compliance engine. Supports 2026. This page estimates a standard W-2 paycheck. Local, multistate, and employer-specific cases may need the advanced adjustment inputs.

What taxes are always included?

The calculator includes federal income tax withholding, Social Security, Medicare, and Additional Medicare where applicable.

Are local taxes included?

Local payroll taxes are not included unless a page explicitly says they are supported.

Should I use salary, hourly wage, or current paycheck mode?

Use Salary for annual job offers, Hourly wage for rate-and-hours estimates, and Current paycheck when you already know gross pay for one pay period.