Connecticut has seven brackets from 2% to 6.99% and no standard deduction; instead, a personal exemption of up to $15,000 for single filers phases out as income rises.
For a single filer earning $60,000 and paid every two weeks, take-home pay is about $1,869.81 per paycheck ($48,615 a year).
Your take-home pay is — per paycheck, or — per year.
| Per paycheck | Per year | |
|---|---|---|
| Gross pay | ||
| Federal income tax | ||
| Social Security | ||
| Medicare | ||
| State income tax | ||
| Local income tax | ||
| Pre-tax deductions | ||
| Take-home pay |
Effective tax rate: —. Federal withholding uses the IRS 2026 percentage method (Pub. 15-T).
| Salary | Federal tax | Connecticut tax | FICA | Take-home per year | Every 2 weeks | Effective rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $30,000 | $1,420 | $425 | $2,295 | $25,860 | $994.62 | 13.8% |
| $45,000 | $3,220 | $1,100 | $3,443 | $37,238 | $1,432.21 | 17.3% |
| $60,000 | $5,020 | $1,775 | $4,590 | $48,615 | $1,869.81 | 19.0% |
| $75,000 | $7,670 | $2,550 | $5,738 | $59,043 | $2,270.87 | 21.3% |
| $100,000 | $13,170 | $3,925 | $7,650 | $75,255 | $2,894.42 | 24.7% |
| $150,000 | $24,734 | $6,850 | $11,475 | $106,941 | $4,113.12 | 28.7% |
Single filer, 2026 Form W-4 with no adjustments, paid every two weeks, no pre-tax deductions. Compared with a state without income tax, a $60,000 earner in Connecticut keeps $1,775 less per year.
| Rate | Single: taxable income over | Married filing jointly: over |
|---|---|---|
| 2% | $0 | $0 |
| 4.5% | $10,000 | $20,000 |
| 5.5% | $50,000 | $100,000 |
| 6% | $100,000 | $200,000 |
| 6.5% | $200,000 | $400,000 |
| 6.9% | $250,000 | $500,000 |
| 6.99% | $500,000 | $1,000,000 |
Updated November 2026. State figures as of January 1, 2026 (Tax Foundation state tax data); federal figures from IRS Publication 15-T (2026). Methodology.
© 2026 PaycheckGauge. Estimates only, not tax advice.