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Updated for 2024 tax year on Jul 06, 2024

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How to calculate your Connecticut paycheck

Understanding your Connecticut paycheck

Understanding the various components of your Connecticut paycheck is essential to managing your finances effectively. There’s much to grasp, from federal income taxes to FICA taxes.

The Form W-4 determines the amount of federal income tax withheld from your paycheck. The information you provide on this form, including your filing status, directly impacts the amount of tax taken out. Additionally, the frequency you receive your paycheck (weekly, bi-weekly, or monthly) can affect your take-home pay.

Your marital status also plays a part in shaping your paycheck. If you’re married and filing jointly, you may qualify for a lower tax rate than those filing separately. Pre-tax deductions, such as contributions to a 401(k) plan or health savings account (HSA), can lower your taxable income and potentially reduce your tax burden.

In Connecticut, you’ll be subject to a state income tax levied at progressive rates. The state also has a 3% tax rate phase-out and a tax recapture mechanism, which may affect higher-income earners. Additionally, Connecticut imposes a payroll tax, which employers and employees pay, further influencing your paycheck.

While Connecticut does not have a state standard deduction, it does offer personal exemptions. These exemptions can help reduce your taxable income, potentially leading to a lower overall tax bill.

Finally, your Connecticut paycheck may include post-tax deductions, such as garnishments or charitable contributions. These deductions occur after taxes have been calculated and withheld, which means they do not impact your taxable income. However, they do reduce your overall take-home pay.

Calculate your Connecticut paycheck

Calculating your Connecticut state income tax is similar to the steps we listed on our main paycheck calculator page:

1. Determine your gross income
   • Annual salary
     Annual salary = Gross income
   • Hourly wage
     Hourly wage × Hours worked per day × Days worked per week × Weeks worked per year = Your weekly paycheck
2. Work out your total federal income tax
   1. Gross income adjusted
      Gross income − Pre-tax deductions = Gross income adjusted
   2. Federal taxable income
      Gross income adjusted − Federal standard/itemized deductions = Federal taxable income
   3. Federal income tax liability
      Federal taxable income × Federal income tax rate = Federal income tax liability
   4. Federal payroll tax liability
      Gross income × Federal payroll tax rate = Federal payroll tax liability
3. Calculate your total Connecticut state income tax
   1. Connecticut state taxable income
      Gross income adjusted − (Connecticut state itemized deductions + Connecticut state exemptions) = Connecticut state taxable income
   2. Connecticut state income tax liability
      Connecticut state taxable income × Connecticut state income tax rate = Connecticut state income tax liability
   3. Connecticut state payroll tax liability
      Gross income × Connecticut state payroll tax rate = Connecticut state payroll tax liability
4. Figure out your net pay
   You need to account for any other deductions such as health insurance, 401(k) contribution, as well as additional withholdings.
   Gross income − (Total income tax liability + Total payroll tax liability + Total pre-tax deductions + Total post-tax deductions + Total withholdings) = Your net pay
5. Divide your net pay by your pay frequency
   
   • Daily
     Your net pay / Days worked per week / Weeks worked per year = Your daily paycheck
   • Weekly
     Your net pay / 52 = Your weekly paycheck
   • Bi-weekly
     Your net pay / 26 = Your bi-weekly paycheck
   • Semi-monthly
     Your net pay / 24 = Your semi-monthly paycheck
   • Monthly
     Your net pay / 12 = Your monthly paycheck
   • Quarterly
     Your net pay / 4 = Your quarterly paycheck
   • Semi-annual
     Your net pay / 2 = Your semi-annual paycheck
   • Annual
     Your net pay = Your annual paycheck

State payroll tax

Tax year	Tax name	Percent of taxable wage	Up to taxable wage
2024	Paid Family and Medical Leave (PFML)	0.50%	$168,600
2023		0.50%	$160,200
2022		0.50%	$147,000
2021		0.50%	$142,800
2020		0.50%	$137,700

State income tax brackets

Each filer type has different progressive tax rates. Refer to Tax Foundation for more details.

Tax year	Filing status	Taxable income	Rate
2024	Single Married, Filing Separately	$0 – $10,000	2.00%
		$10,000 – $50,000	4.50%
		$50,000 – $100,000	5.50%
		$100,000 – $200,000	6.00%
		$200,000 – $250,000	6.50%
		$250,000 – $500,000	6.90%
		$500,000+	6.99%
	Married, Filing Jointly or Widow(er)	$0 – $20,000	2.00%
		$20,000 – $100,000	4.50%
		$100,000 – $200,000	5.50%
		$200,000 – $400,000	6.00%
		$400,000 – $500,000	6.50%
		$500,000 – $1,000,000	6.90%
		$1,000,000+	6.99%
	Head of Household	$0 – $16,000	2.00%
		$16,000 – $80,000	4.50%
		$80,000 – $160,000	5.50%
		$160,000 – $320,000	6.00%
		$320,000 – $400,000	6.50%
		$400,000 – $800,000	6.90%
		$800,000+	6.99%
2023 2022 2021 2020	Single Married, Filing Separately	$0 – $10,000	3.00%
		$10,000 – $50,000	5.00%
		$50,000 – $100,000	5.50%
		$100,000 – $200,000	6.00%
		$200,000 – $250,000	6.50%
		$250,000 – $500,000	6.90%
		$500,000+	6.99%
	Married, Filing Jointly or Widow(er)	$0 – $20,000	3.00%
		$20,000 – $100,000	5.00%
		$100,000 – $200,000	5.50%
		$200,000 – $400,000	6.00%
		$400,000 – $500,000	6.50%
		$500,000 – $1,000,000	6.90%
		$1,000,000+	6.99%
	Head of Household	$0 – $16,000	3.00%
		$16,000 – $80,000	5.00%
		$80,000 – $160,000	5.50%
		$160,000 – $320,000	6.00%
		$320,000 – $400,000	6.50%
		$400,000 – $800,000	6.90%
		$800,000+	6.99%

3% tax rate phase-out

Higher-income earners will have their 3% tax rate phased out and replaced with the 5% tax rate. For example, if a single filer earns $60,000, the first $1000 will be taxed at 5% instead of 3%.

For more information, please refer to Connecticut’s Form CT-1040 TCS.

Tax year	Filing status	Connecticut Adjusted Gross Income		Additional tax liability
		More than	Less than or equal to
2024 2023 2022 2021 2020	Single	$0	$56,500	$0
		$56,500	$61,500	$20
		$61,500	$66,500	$40
		$66,500	$71,500	$60
		$71,500	$76,500	$80
		$76,500	$81,500	$100
		$81,500	$86,500	$120
		$86,500	$91,500	$140
		$91,500	$96,500	$160
		$96,500	$101,500	$180
		$101,500		$200
	Married, Filing Jointly or Widow(er)	$0	$100,500	$0
		$100,500	$105,500	$40
		$105,500	$110,500	$80
		$110,500	$115,500	$120
		$115,500	$120,500	$160
		$120,500	$125,500	$200
		$125,500	$130,500	$240
		$130,500	$135,500	$280
		$135,500	$140,500	$320
		$140,500	$145,500	$360
		$145,500		$400
	Married, Filing Separately	$0	$50,250	$0
		$50,250	$52,750	$20
		$52,750	$55,250	$40
		$55,250	$57,750	$60
		$57,750	$60,250	$80
		$60,250	$62,750	$100
		$62,750	$65,250	$120
		$65,250	$67,750	$140
		$67,750	$70,250	$160
		$70,250	$72,750	$180
		$72,750		$200
	Head of Household	$0	$78,500	$0
		$78,500	$82,500	$32
		$82,500	$86,500	$64
		$86,500	$90,500	$96
		$90,500	$94,500	$128
		$94,500	$98,500	$160
		$98,500	$102,500	$192
		$102,500	$106,500	$224
		$106,500	$110,500	$256
		$110,500	$114,500	$288
		$114,500		$320

Tax recapture

Connecticut recapture tax from high-income earners. If your state’s Adjusted Gross Income exceeds a certain amount (depending on filing status), additional tax liability exists.

Tax year	Filing status	Connecticut Adjusted Gross Income		Additional tax liability
		More than	Less than or equal to
2024 2023 2022 2021 2020	Single or Married Filing Separately	$0	$200,000	$0
		$200,000	$205,000	$90
		$205,000	$210,000	$180
		$210,000	$215,000	$270
		$215,000	$220,000	$360
		$220,000	$225,000	$450
		$225,000	$230,000	$540
		$230,000	$235,000	$630
		$235,000	$240,000	$720
		$240,000	$245,000	$810
		$245,000	$250,000	$900
		$250,000	$255,000	$990
		$255,000	$260,000	$1,080
		$260,000	$265,000	$1,170
		$265,000	$270,000	$1,260
		$270,000	$275,000	$1,350
		$275,000	$280,000	$1,440
		$280,000	$285,000	$1,530
		$285,000	$290,000	$1,620
		$290,000	$295,000	$1,710
		$295,000	$300,000	$1,800
		$300,000	$305,000	$1,890
		$305,000	$310,000	$1,980
		$310,000	$315,000	$2,070
		$315,000	$320,000	$2,160
		$320,000	$325,000	$2,250
		$325,000	$330,000	$2,340
		$330,000	$335,000	$2,430
		$335,000	$340,000	$2,520
		$340,000	$345,000	$2,610
		$345,000	$500,000	$2,700
		$500,000	$505,000	$2,750
		$505,000	$510,000	$2,800
		$510,000	$515,000	$2,850
		$515,000	$520,000	$2,900
		$520,000	$525,000	$2,950
		$525,000	$530,000	$3,000
		$530,000	$535,000	$3,050
		$535,000	$540,000	$3,100
		$540,000		$3,150
	Married, Filing Jointly or Widow(er)	$0	$400,000	$0
		$400,000	$410,000	$180
		$410,000	$420,000	$360
		$420,000	$430,000	$540
		$430,000	$440,000	$720
		$440,000	$450,000	$900
		$450,000	$460,000	$1,080
		$460,000	$470,000	$1,260
		$470,000	$480,000	$1,440
		$480,000	$490,000	$1,620
		$490,000	$500,000	$1,800
		$500,000	$510,000	$1,980
		$510,000	$520,000	$2,160
		$520,000	$530,000	$2,340
		$530,000	$540,000	$2,520
		$540,000	$550,000	$2,700
		$550,000	$560,000	$2,880
		$560,000	$570,000	$3,060
		$570,000	$580,000	$3,240
		$580,000	$590,000	$3,420
		$590,000	$600,000	$3,600
		$600,000	$610,000	$3,780
		$610,000	$620,000	$3,960
		$620,000	$630,000	$4,140
$630,000		$640,000	$4,320
$640,000		$650,000	$4,500
$650,000		$660,000	$4,680
$660,000		$670,000	$4,860
$670,000		$680,000	$5,040
$680,000		$690,000	$5,220
$690,000		$1,000,000	$5,400
$1,000,000		$1,010,000	$5,500
$1,010,000		$1,020,000	$5,600
$1,020,000		$1,030,000	$5,700
$1,030,000		$1,040,000	$5,800
$1,040,000		$1,050,000	$5,900
$1,050,000		$1,060,000	$6,000
$1,060,000		$1,070,000	$6,100
$1,070,000		$1,080,000	$6,200
$1,080,000			$6,300
Head of Household	$0	$320,000	$0
	$320,000	$328,000	$140
	$328,000	$336,000	$280
	$336,000	$344,000	$420
	$344,000	$352,000	$560
	$352,000	$360,000	$700
	$360,000	$368,000	$840
	$368,000	$376,000	$980
	$376,000	$384,000	$1,120
	$384,000	$392,000	$1,260
	$392,000	$400,000	$1,400
	$400,000	$408,000	$1,540
	$408,000	$416,000	$1,680
	$416,000	$424,000	$1,820
	$424,000	$432,000	$1,960
	$432,000	$440,000	$2,100
	$440,000	$448,000	$2,240
	$448,000	$456,000	$2,380
	$456,000	$464,000	$2,520
	$464,000	$472,000	$2,660
	$472,000	$480,000	$2,800
	$480,000	$488,000	$2,940
	$488,000	$496,000	$3,080
	$496,000	$504,000	$3,220
	$504,000	$512,000	$3,360
	$512,000	$520,000	$3,500
	$520,000	$528,000	$3,640
	$528,000	$536,000	$3,780
	$536,000	$544,000	$3,920
	$544,000	$552,000	$4,060
	$552,000	$800,000	$4,200
	$800,000	$808,000	$4,280
	$808,000	$816,000	$4,360
	$816,000	$824,000	$4,440
	$824,000	$832,000	$4,520
	$832,000	$840,000	$4,600
	$840,000	$848,000	$4,680
	$848,000	$856,000	$4,760
	$856,000	$864,000	$4,840
	$864,000		$4,920

State exemptions

There are state-level exemptions for all type of filers and dependents. Refer to Tax Foundation for more details.

Tax year	Filing status	Adjusted gross income	Personal exemption amount
2024 2023 2022 2021 2020	Single	$0 – $30,000	$15,000
		$30,001 – $31,000	$14,000
		$31,001 – $32,000	$13,000
		$32,001 – $33,000	$12,000
		$33,001 – $34,000	$11,000
		$34,001 – $35,000	$10,000
		$35,001 – $36,000	$9,000
		$36,001 – $37,000	$8,000
		$37,001 – $38,000	$7,000
		$38,001 – $39,000	$6,000
		$39,001 – $40,000	$5,000
		$40,001 – $41,000	$4,000
		$41,001 – $42,000	$3,000
		$42,001 – $43,000	$2,000
		$43,001 – $44,000	$1,000
		$44,001+	$0
	Married, Filing Jointly or Widow(er)	$0 – $48,000	$24,000
		$48,001 – $49,000	$23,000
		$49,001 – $50,000	$22,000
		$50,001 – $51,000	$21,000
		$51,001 – $52,000	$20,000
		$52,001 – $53,000	$19,000
		$53,001 – $54,000	$18,000
		$54,001 – $55,000	$17,000
		$55,001 – $56,000	$16,000
		$56,001 – $57,000	$15,000
		$57,001 – $58,000	$14,000
		$58,001 – $59,000	$13,000
		$59,001 – $60,000	$12,000
		$60,001 – $61,000	$11,000
		$61,001 – $62,000	$10,000
		$62,001 – $63,000	$9,000
		$63,001 – $64,000	$8,000
		$64,001 – $65,000	$7,000
		$65,001 – $66,000	$6,000
		$66,001 – $67,000	$5,000
		$67,001 – $68,000	$4,000
		$68,001 – $69,000	$3,000
		$69,001 – $70,000	$2,000
		$70,001 – $71,000	$1,000
		$71,001+	$0
	Married, Filing Separately	$0 – $24,000	$12,000
		$24,001 – $25,000	$11,000
		$25,001 – $26,000	$10,000
		$26,001 – $27,000	$9,000
		$27,001 – $28,000	$8,000
		$28,001 – $29,000	$7,000
		$29,001 – $30,000	$6,000
		$30,001 – $31,000	$5,000
		$31,001 – $32,000	$4,000
		$32,001 – $33,000	$3,000
		$33,001 – $34,000	$2,000
		$34,001 – $35,000	$1,000
		$35,001+	$0
	Head of Household	$0 -$38,000	$19,000
		$38,001 – $39,000	$18,000
		$39,001 – $40,000	$17,000
		$40,001 – $41,000	$16,000
		$41,001 – $42,000	$15,000
		$42,001 – $43,000	$14,000
		$43,001 – $44,000	$13,000
		$44,001 – $45,000	$12,000
		$45,001 – $46,000	$11,000
		$46,001 – $47,000	$10,000
$47,001 – $48,000		$9,000
$48,001 – $49,000		$8,000
$49,001 – $50,000		$7,000
$50,001 – $51,000		$6,000
$51,001 – $52,000		$5,000
$52,001 – $53,000		$4,000
$53,001 – $54,000		$3,000
$54,001 – $55,000		$2,000
$55,001 – $56,000		$1,000
$56,001+		$0

FAQs

How to calculate take home pay in Connecticut?

Go through the following step by step:

1. Determine your gross income
2. Work out your total federal income tax
3. Calculate your total Connecticut state income tax
4. Gross income minus taxes, deductions and withholdings
5. Divide your net pay by your pay frequency

How much will Connecticut tax paychecks in 2024?

Connecticut tax paychecks from 2% to 6.99%. There is no state payroll insurance tax.

How much is taken out of my paycheck in Connecticut?

The main deductions will be federal income tax, Social Security, Medicare, state income tax and Paid Family and Medical Leave. If you have chosen benefits, they will be taken out of your paycheck too.

What percentage of my paycheck goes to taxes in Connecticut?

The taxes on your paycheck include

• federal income tax (10% to 37%)
• state income tax (2% to 6.99%
• Social Security (6.2%)
• Medicare (1.45% to 2.35%)
• Paid Family and Medical Leave (0.5%)

The total taxes can account for approximately 20% to 35% of your paycheck.