Colorado paycheck calculator
Colorado has a flat income tax: withholding uses 4.4% of taxable wages. On a $75,000 salary paid every two weeks, a single filer in Colorado has about $117.62 of state tax withheld and takes home about $2,238.63 per paycheck. Change any number below to see yours.
Your bi-weekly paycheck
Colorado · 2026Take-home pay $1,835.69 per paycheck, $47,727.98 a year.
| Item | Per paycheck | Per year |
|---|---|---|
| Gross pay | 2,307.69 | 59,999.94 |
| Federal income tax | −193.08 | −5,020.08 |
| Social Security | −143.08 | −3,720.00 |
| Medicare | −33.46 | −870.00 |
| Colorado income tax | −92.23 | −2,397.98 |
| CO FAMLI | −10.15 | −263.90 |
| Take-home pay | 1,835.69 | 47,727.98 |
This is an estimate, not tax advice. It assumes a 2020 or later W-4 with no extra withholding, uses the first paycheck of the year for Social Security, and leaves out local taxes, SDI and paid-leave contributions. State figures use current 2026 rules for every year. Your employer's payroll may differ.
Colorado paycheck taxes at a glance
State income tax
Flat rate. Withholding applies a single rate of 4.4% to taxable wages, whatever you earn.
Deductions and exemptions
- Single / Head of household
- $5,500
- Married filing jointly
- $11,000
Local taxes, SDI and paid leave
Denver, Aurora, Greenwood Village, Glendale and Sheridan charge a flat monthly occupational privilege tax (Denver's employee share is $5.75 a month).
Colorado FAMLI paid leave: employees pay up to 0.44% of wages in 2026, up to the Social Security wage base.
Take-home pay in Colorado, biweekly, single, no dependents
| Salary | Federal | FICA | State | Take-home |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $40,000 | $100.77 | $117.69 | $58.38 | $1,254.85 |
| $75,000 | $295.00 | $220.68 | $117.62 | $2,238.63 |
| $150,000 | $951.31 | $441.34 | $244.54 | $4,106.66 |
Per paycheck, 2026. State withholding is 3.79% of a $40,000 salary, 4.08% of a $75,000 salary, 4.24% of a $150,000 salary.
Source: CDOR DR 1098 (2026); Bloomberg Tax, "Colorado Updates Withholding Formula, Certificate for 2026". Figures are simplified for estimates and are not payroll compliance tables.
Colorado paycheck FAQ
Does Colorado have a state income tax?
Yes. Colorado has a flat income tax: withholding uses 4.4% of taxable wages. Before the rates apply, withholding subtracts $5,500 (single / head of household), $11,000 (married filing jointly).
How much is taken out of a $60,000 salary in Colorado?
Paid biweekly as a single filer with no dependents in 2026, gross pay is $2,307.69 per check. About $193.08 goes to federal income tax, $176.54 to Social Security and Medicare, and $92.23 to Colorado income tax, leaving take-home pay of about $1,835.69.
What deductions and exemptions does Colorado allow?
Colorado withholding allows $5,500 for single / head of household; $11,000 for married filing jointly as a standard deduction or exemption. Colorado withholding does not give an extra allowance for dependents.
Are there local taxes or disability deductions in Colorado?
Denver, Aurora, Greenwood Village, Glendale and Sheridan charge a flat monthly occupational privilege tax (Denver's employee share is $5.75 a month). Colorado FAMLI paid leave: employees pay up to 0.44% of wages in 2026, up to the Social Security wage base.