PayslipIQ USA · ConnecticutCalculator
Connecticut pay stub checker & paycheck deduction guide
Connecticut taxes wage income with a top bracket of 6.99%. PFML employee contribution applies. Several brackets.
State income tax
Up to 6.99%
Minimum wage 2025
$16.35/hr
Local payroll tax
No
Paid leave program
CT PFML
Connecticut paycheck calculator
Estimate take-home pay for Connecticut. Educational only — confirm with payroll.
Per paycheck
$1775.15
Per month (avg)
$3846
Per year (est.)
$46154
| Gross | $2307.69 |
| Pre-tax deductions | −$0.00 |
| Federal income tax (est.) | −$257.92 |
| Social Security | −$143.08 |
| Medicare | −$33.46 |
| State tax (est.) | −$98.08 |
| Take-home pay | $1775.15 |
Tax year 2025. Estimate based on IRS Pub. 15-T percentage method (Standard Withholding). Real paychecks vary because of W-4 details, multiple jobs, year-to-date wages, and employer-specific settings. Use as a starting point.
What appears on a Connecticut pay stub
- Federal taxes — federal income tax (W-4 based), Social Security 6.2%, Medicare 1.45%.
- Connecticut state income tax — progressive brackets up to 6.99%
- CT PFML — payroll deduction.
Connecticut sub-guides
- Connecticut paycheck calculator
- Connecticut pay stub checker
- Connecticut salary after tax
- Connecticut state income tax explained
- Connecticut payroll deductions
- Connecticut overtime pay rules
- Connecticut minimum wage on a paycheck
- Connecticut pay stub laws
- Connecticut local payroll taxes
- Connecticut: why is my paycheck lower?
Questions to ask payroll
- “Could you confirm which state and local tax codes are being applied to my pay?”
- “If I work in one state and live in another, which state am I being withheld for?”
- “Could you confirm my CT PFML contribution rate?”
What PayslipIQ cannot confirm for Connecticut
State and local rules change. PayslipIQ provides estimates and educational guidance — confirm important questions with the CT Department of Revenue Services, your employer's payroll department, or a CPA, attorney, or other qualified professional licensed in your state.
Official sources
- IRS Publication 15-T, Federal Income Tax Withholding Methods — IRS · 2025 · last verified 2025-04-01
- IRS Topic 751 — Social Security and Medicare Withholding Rates — IRS · 2025 · last verified 2025-04-01
- SSA — Contribution and Benefit Base — SSA · 2025 · last verified 2025-04-01
- U.S. DOL — Overtime Pay (FLSA) — DOL · last verified 2025-04-01
Official Connecticut sources
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