2026 · Connecticut
Connecticut Paycheck Calculator
Connecticut’s 2026 paycheck method uses five linked employer tables for exemptions, tax brackets, phaseout add-backs, recapture, and credits. Covered employees also contribute 0.5% of wages to CT Paid Leave through the Social Security wage base.
Your pay
Tell us about your paycheck
Your estimated paycheck
$2,834 take-home
Taxes & payroll deductions
Each pay period is calculated separately. A dash means the current per-paycheck deductions exceed pay at that frequency. Annualized pay repeats the selected paycheck; actual yearly totals can differ near wage and contribution limits.
Tax rules verified: 2026-09-22 · IRS · Social Security Administration · Connecticut Department of Revenue Services · Connecticut Department of Revenue Services · CT Paid Leave Authority
Assumptions and sources
- One employer; work and residence are in the selected state.
- Missing YTD wages are projected from the selected pay date and current pay pattern.
- Connecticut uses all five tables in its 2026 TPG-211 worksheet: personal exemption, initial tax, 2% phaseout add-back, recapture, and personal tax credit.
- The default CT-W4 code follows the selected filing status and this job’s annualized wages. Married joint defaults to Code C, which assumes the spouse is not employed; choose another code in Advanced options when needed.
- Covered employees contribute 0.5% of FICA taxable wages to CT Paid Leave through the Social Security wage base.
Tax rules verified: 2026-09-22
- Publication 15-T (2026), Federal Income Tax Withholding Methods — IRS
- Contribution and Benefit Base — Social Security Administration
- TPG-211, 2026 Withholding Calculation Rules — Connecticut Department of Revenue Services
- Form CT-W4, 2026 Employee’s Withholding Certificate — Connecticut Department of Revenue Services
- CT Paid Leave Contributions — CT Paid Leave Authority
Estimated paycheck — not tax advice.
$100,000 salary in Connecticut
For a single filer paid biweekly with default W-4 settings, an estimated paycheck is $2,833.84 from $3,846.15 gross. Your actual withholding depends on your W-4, employer, benefits, and year-to-date wages.
Each pay frequency uses its own withholding calculation. Annualized pay repeats the displayed biweekly paycheck; actual yearly totals can differ near annual limits.
Common Connecticut salaries
These examples use the same single filer, biweekly pay, and default W-4 settings as the calculator above.
| Annual salary | Gross per paycheck | Estimated take-home |
|---|---|---|
| $50,000.00 | $1,923.08 | $1,546.35 |
| $75,000.00 | $2,884.62 | $2,215.10 |
| $100,000.00 | $3,846.15 | $2,833.84 |
| $125,000.00 | $4,807.69 | $3,441.47 |
| $150,000.00 | $5,769.23 | $4,031.38 |
| $200,000.00 | $7,692.31 | $5,216.39 |
How Connecticut payroll deductions work
The estimate selects a CT-W4 code from filing status by default. Married workers with an employed spouse should review their code in Advanced options. Federal income tax withholding follows IRS Publication 15-T. Social Security and Medicare follow federal payroll rules.
This example also includes Connecticut Paid Leave. The result lists each amount separately.
Methodology and sources
We calculate a pay-period estimate using the selected pay frequency and withholding inputs. Missing YTD wages are projected from the pay date and current pay pattern.
- Publication 15-T (2026), Federal Income Tax Withholding Methods — IRS
- Contribution and Benefit Base — Social Security Administration
- TPG-211, 2026 Withholding Calculation Rules — Connecticut Department of Revenue Services
- Form CT-W4, 2026 Employee’s Withholding Certificate — Connecticut Department of Revenue Services
- CT Paid Leave Contributions — CT Paid Leave Authority
Tax rules verified: 2026-09-22 · Rules 2026.1 / 2026.1