Colorado paycheck calculator
Colorado has a flat 4.40% state income tax. Enter your hourly wage below to estimate your Coloradotake-home pay after federal tax, Social Security, Medicare, and state income tax.
Paycheck calculator
Estimated take-home pay
$1,630.09every two weeks
$42,382 a year ·$3,532 a month
| Gross pay | $52,000.00 |
|---|---|
| Federal income tax | −$4,060.00 |
| Colorado income tax | −$1,579.60 |
| Social Security (6.2%) | −$3,224.00 |
| Medicare (1.45%) | −$754.00 |
| Additional Medicare (0.9%) | −$0.00 |
| Pre-tax deductions | −$0.00 |
| Net (take-home) | $42,382.40 |
Effective tax + FICA rate: 18.5%· Marginal federal bracket: 12%
Estimate only. Excludes local/city taxes, employer benefit elections, W-4 adjustments, and other withholdings. Your actual paycheck will differ. This is not tax advice.
Colorado income tax rules (2026)
Colorado applies a flat 4.40% rate. There is no state standard deduction or personal exemption.
Flat 4.40% applied to federal taxable income (the federal standard deduction flows through; Colorado adds no separate deduction). Colorado's rate can be temporarily reduced by TABOR surplus refunds determined after year-end; withholding uses 4.40%.
Source: Colorado Department of Revenue, Form DR 0104EP (2026) and Individual Income Tax Guide. https://tax.colorado.gov/individual-income-tax-guide · Verified 2026-01-01. See ourmethodology for all figures.
Take-home pay by wage in Colorado
Single filer, 40 hours a week, 2026 rates.
| Hourly | Gross / yr | Take-home / yr |
|---|---|---|
| $15/hr | $31,200 | $26,585 |
| $16/hr | $33,280 | $28,165 |
| $17/hr | $35,360 | $29,744 |
| $18/hr | $37,440 | $31,324 |
| $20/hr | $41,600 | $34,484 |
| $22/hr | $45,760 | $37,643 |
| $25/hr | $52,000 | $42,382 |
| $28/hr | $58,240 | $47,122 |
| $30/hr | $62,400 | $50,281 |
| $35/hr | $72,800 | $57,550 |
| $40/hr | $83,200 | $64,409 |
| $45/hr | $93,600 | $71,268 |
| $50/hr | $104,000 | $78,126 |
| $60/hr | $124,800 | $91,784 |
| $75/hr | $156,000 | $111,736 |
Frequently asked questions
- Does Colorado have a state income tax?
- Yes. Colorado charges a flat 4.40% on taxable wages. Flat 4.40% applied to federal taxable income (the federal standard deduction flows through; Colorado adds no separate deduction). Colorado's rate can be temporarily reduced by TABOR surplus refunds determined after year-end; withholding uses 4.40%.
- How much is $20 an hour after taxes in Colorado?
- About $34,484 a year, or $2,874 a month take-home, for a single filer at 40 hours a week — an effective rate of 17.1%.
- What taxes come out of my paycheck in Colorado?
- Federal income tax, Social Security (6.2% up to $184,500), Medicare (1.45%), and Colorado state income tax. Local city taxes are not included in this estimate.