2026 tax year · Connecticut
Connecticut paycheck calculator
Connecticut uses graduated 2026 income tax brackets topping out at 6.9%, across 7 brackets, on top of federal income tax and self-employment tax.
What lands, per paycheck
On $75,000 in Connecticut, $58,218 a year survives everything withheld, $4,851 a month, or $2,239 in each of 26 fortnightly paychecks. The gap between that and the $2,885 a fortnight the salary implies is $645 per paycheck.
Everything that comes out of a paycheck in Connecticut
A single filer taking the standard deduction, at three salaries. Every line the employer withholds is in the total:
| Gross salary | Federal | FICA | Connecticut | Take-home | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $45,000 | $3,220 | $3,443 | $1,775 | $36,563 | 18.8% |
| $75,000 | $7,670 | $5,738 | $3,375 | $58,218 | 22.4% |
| $120,000 | $17,570 | $9,180 | $5,950 | $87,300 | 27.3% |
What else comes out of a paycheck in Connecticut
Connecticut is one of the twelve states that still taxes Social Security benefits, which matters if you are drawing benefits alongside wages.
Take-home in the states Connecticut borders
On $75,000, Connecticut charges $3,375 of state income tax. Of the 3 states it borders, Rhode Island is the lightest at $2,828 and New York the most expensive at $3,957, a spread of $1,129 on the same income.
| State | State tax on $75,000 | vs Connecticut |
|---|---|---|
| Rhode Island | $2,828 | −$547 |
| Massachusetts | $3,750 | +$375 |
| New York | $3,957 | +$582 |
- Rhode Island would take $547 less, $2,828 against Connecticut's $3,375.
- Massachusetts would take $375 more, $3,750 against Connecticut's $3,375.
- New York would take $582 more, $3,957 against Connecticut's $3,375.
If you live on one side of the Connecticut state line and work on the other, which state taxes your wages depends on whether the two have a reciprocity agreement.
What this estimate assumes
- Single filer taking the federal standard deduction of $16,100; the calculator supports the other three statuses.
- No pre-tax deductions, a 401(k), HSA or health premium taken from gross pay would lower every tax line.
- Employee-side FICA only (7.65%). Your employer pays a matching share you never see.
- No local or municipal income tax, and no state disability withholding beyond what is described above.
- No credits, and no state-specific credits.