How Connecticut taxes your paycheck
Graduated, 2% to 6.99%
| Taxable income | Rate |
|---|---|
| $0 to $10,000 | 2% |
| $10,000 to $50,000 | 4.5% |
| $50,000 to $100,000 | 5.5% |
| $100,000 to $200,000 | 6% |
| $200,000 to $250,000 | 6.5% |
| $250,000 to $500,000 | 6.9% |
| Over $500,000 | 6.99% |
Connecticut's personal exemption ($15,000 single, $24,000 married) phases out completely by about $45,000 (single) and $72,000 (married) of income, so it is left out here. Lower earners will owe less than this estimate, and high earners face benefit recapture that this estimate does not add.
Other Connecticut payroll deductions
Besides income tax, Connecticut requires these employee-paid deductions. They show up on your pay stub under the abbreviation in the first column.
| On your stub | Program | 2026 employee rate | Wage cap |
|---|---|---|---|
| CT PL | Connecticut Paid LeaveFunded entirely by employees. Maximum 2026 contribution is $922.50. | 0.5% | $184,500 |
Not sure what these are? Our guide to SDI and paid leave deductions explains each one.
Example: $60,000 salary in Connecticut
A single filer paid every two weeks (26 paychecks) on a $60,000 salary, with no 401(k) or health premiums, takes home about $1,828.45 per paycheck, or $47,540 a year.
| Gross pay | $2,307.69 |
| Federal income tax | -$193.08 |
| Social Security (6.2%) | -$143.08 |
| Medicare (1.45%) | -$33.46 |
| Connecticut income tax | -$98.08 |
| CT PL | -$11.54 |
| Net pay | $1,828.45 |
Connecticut pay stub and payday rules
Connecticut employers must give a record of hours, gross earnings (straight time and overtime separately), deductions, and net pay with each payment. Electronic statements need the employee's consent and a way to access and print them.
- Hours worked
- Gross earnings, with straight time and overtime shown separately
- Itemized deductions
- Net earnings
Source: Conn. Gen. Stat. § 31-13a. Every state compared in our pay stub requirements by state guide.
Pay frequency: Weekly unless the Labor Commissioner approves a longer interval such as biweekly or semimonthly (Conn. Gen. Stat. § 31-71b).
Minimum wage: $16.94 per hour. Adjusted each January based on the employment cost index.
Connecticut Paycheck FAQs
Yes. Graduated, 2% to 6.99%
For a single filer paid every two weeks on a $60,000 salary with no pre-tax deductions, our 2026 estimate is $2,307.69 gross and $1,828.45 take-home per paycheck. About 20.8% of gross goes to taxes: $193.08 federal income tax, $143.08 Social Security, $33.46 Medicare, $98.08 Connecticut income tax, plus $11.54 CT PL.
$16.94 per hour, effective January 1, 2026. Adjusted each January based on the employment cost index.
Connecticut employers must give a record of hours, gross earnings (straight time and overtime separately), deductions, and net pay with each payment. Electronic statements need the employee's consent and a way to access and print them. (Conn. Gen. Stat. § 31-13a)
Weekly unless the Labor Commissioner approves a longer interval such as biweekly or semimonthly (Conn. Gen. Stat. § 31-71b).
Connecticut Paid Leave (CT PL): 0.5% of wages up to $184,500 a year.