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Connecticut Hourly Paycheck Calculator

An hourly wage in Connecticut is reduced by federal income tax, FICA of 7.65% (6.2% Social Security up to the annual wage base plus 1.45% Medicare), and Connecticut's graduated income tax (2% to 6.99%) in 2026. Enter your wage and hours to see net pay for any pay frequency. Against the 3 states Connecticut borders, the same $25 an hour is worth $41,852 here: Rhode Island keeps $580 more ($42,432), New York leaves $357 less ($41,495) and Massachusetts leaves $509 less ($41,343). Rhode Island is the only border worth crossing for the tax alone.

Estimated take-home

$1,610

every two weeks · $41,852 a year

For $25/hr, 40 hrs a week · Connecticut · single

Take-home 80%Taxes & deductions 20%

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ItemPer paycheckPer year
Gross pay$2,000.00$52,000
Federal income tax− $156.15− $4,060
Social Security (FICA)− $124.00− $3,224
Medicare (FICA)− $29.00− $754
Connecticut income tax− $81.15− $2,110
Take-home pay$1,609.69$41,852

FICA is Social Security plus Medicare.

Estimate based on 2026 federal and Connecticut tax rules updated Oct 2026 How we calculate

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On average you keep 80¢ of each dollar. Of your next $1,000, you’d keep about $749: the dashed line.

Insights

  • Next $1,000

    Every extra $1,000 you earn adds about $749 to your take-home. The other $251 goes to tax.

  • In Texas

    In Texas the same pay would leave you $2,110 more a year. Texas has no state income tax.

  • Overtime

    One more overtime hour a week ($37.50) would add about $56 to each paycheck after withholding.

State comparisons cover income and payroll taxes only; living costs and other taxes differ.

Effective tax rate 19.5%

What common hourly wages leave in Connecticut

Worked full time at 40 hours a week in Connecticut, here is what common wages leave after federal tax, Connecticut income tax and FICA in 2026:

WageGrossConnecticut taxYou keepShare kept
$18/hour$37,440$1,435$30,82882.3%
$25/hour$52,000$2,110$41,85280.5%
$35/hour$72,800$3,254$56,79178.0%

Connecticut takes about 4.1% of that money on top of the 8% federal marginal rate and 7.65% FICA.

How Connecticut ranks on hourly wages

Across all 50 states and DC, Connecticut ranks 39th for what $25 an hour leaves in 2026. That is $408 less than the median state ($42,260), and $2,178 more than Oregon, where the same $25 an hour leaves $39,674.

The best outcome anywhere is $43,962 in Alaska and the other states with no wage income tax, $2,110 more than Connecticut keeps.

Connecticut hourly wages against the states next door

Crossing a state line changes what the same hourly wage is worth without changing what you are paid. Here is $25 an hour in Connecticut against the states it borders:

StateState income taxYou keepvs Connecticut
Connecticut$2,110$41,852—
Massachusetts$2,380$41,343$509 less
New York$2,211$41,495$357 less
Rhode Island$1,530$42,432$580 more

How hourly take-home pay is calculated in Connecticut

Your hourly wage is just the starting point. Connecticut workers pay federal and state taxes on their annualized income, plus mandatory FICA contributions. Here's exactly how it works.

  • Annualized income determines your bracket: Your employer annualizes your hourly income (hourly rate × hours × 52 weeks) to determine the correct withholding for each paycheck.
  • Connecticut state income tax: Wages are taxed through Connecticut's graduated income tax (2% to 6.99%), applied to each paycheck based on your annualized income and filing status.
  • Social Security and Medicare: FICA taxes are 6.2% for Social Security (up to the annual wage base) and 1.45% for Medicare. These are fixed percentages with no deductions or exemptions.
  • Pre-tax deductions reduce your taxable income: Contributions to a 401(k), HSA, or FSA are deducted before taxes are calculated, lowering both your taxable income and your tax bill.

The calculator combines all these factors to show your exact take-home pay per paycheck, per month, and annually.

Frequently Asked Questions

Hourly wages in Connecticut are subject to federal income tax (based on your annualized income and filing status), Connecticut's graduated income tax (2% to 6.99%), and FICA taxes (Social Security at 6.2% up to the annual wage base and Medicare at 1.45%). The calculator annualizes your hourly income to determine the correct tax bracket, then shows your actual per-paycheck take-home.

Multiply your hourly rate by your weekly hours, then by 52: $25/hour × 40 hours × 52 weeks is $52,000 a year. That annualized figure sets your federal and Connecticut bracket. In Connecticut it works out to $30,828 on $18 an hour, $41,852 on $25 an hour, $56,791 on $35 an hour: take-home, not gross.

Federal income tax (using progressive brackets based on your annualized income and filing status), Connecticut's graduated income tax (2% to 6.99%), Social Security tax (6.2% up to the wage base, currently $176,100 for 2026), and Medicare tax (1.45% on all income, plus 0.9% for earnings over $200,000 if single or $250,000 if married).

Connecticut's minimum wage is set by state law and may be higher than the federal minimum of $7.25 per hour. Some cities within Connecticut have their own higher local minimums. Check your employer's offer against the current Connecticut Department of Labor rates to verify compliance.

Your total annual tax is the same however often you're paid; only the per-paycheck withholding changes. On $25 an hour in Connecticut that is about $1,610 every two weeks, $1,744 semi-monthly or $3,488 a month after tax. The calculator adjusts withholding for weekly, bi-weekly, semi-monthly and monthly periods.

Against the 3 states Connecticut borders, the same $25 an hour is worth $41,852 here: Rhode Island keeps $580 more ($42,432), New York leaves $357 less ($41,495) and Massachusetts leaves $509 less ($41,343). Rhode Island is the only border worth crossing for the tax alone.

Connecticut only partially exempts Social Security and retirement income for residents with federal AGI below $75,000 (single) or $100,000 (married). Higher-income retirees may still pay Connecticut income tax on retirement distributions, unlike states that fully exempt retirement income regardless of income level. This creates a 'cliff effect' where exceeding the threshold by even $1 can trigger significant tax liability on retirement income.

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