Colorado Paycheck Calculator 2026 — Take-Home Pay After Taxes

Colorado Paycheck Calculator (2026)

Enter your salary to see take-home pay in Colorado. The estimate includes federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security up to the $184,500 wage base, Medicare, and Colorado state income tax.

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Colorado income tax in 2026

Colorado taxes all taxable wages at a flat 4.4%. The state standard deduction is $16,100 for single filers / $32,200 for married filing jointly, and the modeled personal exemption is no dollar personal exemption modeled (credits may still apply — see methodology).

Colorado rates compiled from the Tax Foundation 2026 state tables and IRS Rev. Proc. 2025-32 · retrieved 2026-09-01.

Colorado tax brackets (single filers, 2026)

Taxable income	Rate
$0 – and above	4.4%

Married filing jointly brackets are the same as single filers here.

Frequently asked questions

What is the state income tax in Colorado in 2026?

Colorado taxes all taxable wages at a flat 4.4%. The state standard deduction is $16,100 for single filers / $32,200 for married filing jointly.

How is my paycheck calculated in Colorado?

Net pay = gross pay − federal income tax − Social Security (6.2% up to $184,500) − Medicare (1.45%, plus 0.9% above $200k single / $250k joint) − Colorado state income tax − pre-tax deductions.

Are local income taxes included for Colorado?

This calculator covers state-level income tax only; any city or county wage taxes in Colorado would be additional.