Connecticut Paycheck Tax Calculator
Estimate take-home pay and employee taxes for Connecticut. Enter your pay details to get a line-by-line breakdown.
Connecticut Paycheck
Calculate this paycheck
Take Home
$1,590.85
Take home
Employee taxes
Employer taxes
Earnings
$2,000.00
Taxes
−$409.15
Federal Income Tax
−$156.15
Social Security
−$124.00
Medicare
−$29.00
CT State Income Tax
−$90.00
CT Paid Leave
−$10.00
Take Home
$1,590.85
Employer cost breakdown
Gross pay
$2,000.00
Employer Social Security
+$124.00
Employer Medicare
+$29.00
FUTA
+$120.00
CT UI Tax
+$38.00
Total employer cost
$2,311.00
| Line | Who pays | Rate | Wage base |
|---|---|---|---|
|
CT Paid Leave
Employee contribution at 0.50% of wages up to the Social Security wage base for 2026.
|
Employee | 0.5% | $184,500 |
|
CT State Income Tax
Annualized Connecticut withholding brackets from the current state-tax model.
|
Employee | Bracket or formula based | No cap |
|
CT UI Tax
Using Connecticut's published 2026 new-employer unemployment insurance rate of 1.90% on the first $27,000 of wages per employee.
|
Employer | 1.9% | $27,000 |
Some employer-side state taxes depend on employer size, assigned unemployment rates, or program elections. Review the line notes before relying on those totals.
This calculator provides estimates for informational purposes only and does not constitute tax, legal, or financial advice. Rates and rules change frequently — confirm with official sources before making payroll decisions.