Colorado · tax year 2026
Colorado paycheck calculator
Colorado taxes federal taxable income at a flat 4.4%. Paid family and medical leave (FAMLI) is a separate paycheck line. On $85,000 a year, a single person here takes home about $65,222, or $2,508.54 every two weeks.
Estimated take-home pay · 2026
Biweekly pay · Single · Colorado
$2,508.54 per paycheck
from $3,269.23 before taxes · 26 paychecks a year
Where each dollar goes
- Take-home pay76.7%$65,222
- Federal income tax11.6%$9,870
- Social Security and Medicare7.6%$6,503
- State taxes4.0%$3,406
Line by line
Per paycheckPer yearPay
Taxes
Federal income tax$379.62$9,870
2026 brackets after the $16,100 standard deduction, worked out for the year and spread over your paychecks. IRS Rev. Proc. 2025-32
Social Security$202.69$5,270
6.2% of wages up to $184,500. Traditional 401(k) contributions do not reduce it. SSA wage base · 2026
Medicare$47.40$1,233
1.45% of wages, with no cap. IRS Pub. 15 · 2026
Colorado income tax$116.60$3,032
Colorado taxes federal taxable income at a flat 4.4%. Paid family and medical leave (FAMLI) is a separate paycheck line. Colorado · 2026
Colorado FAMLI$14.38$374
Colorado paid family and medical leave. The 2026 employee share is 0.44% of wages up to the $184,500 Social Security wage base. CO FAMLI · 2026
Tap a line to see how it was worked out. Each paycheck is the year's figure divided by 26 and rounded to the cent.
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Federal income tax for the year
| Wages | $85,000.00 |
|---|---|
| Standard deduction | −$16,100.00 |
| Taxable income | $68,900.00 |
| Tax from the 2026 brackets | $9,870.00 |
| Federal income tax | $9,870.00 |
Colorado income tax for the year
| Wages taxed by the state | $85,000.00 |
|---|---|
| Standard deduction | −$16,100.00 |
| Taxable income | $68,900.00 |
| Tax from the rate schedule | $3,031.60 |
| Colorado income tax | $3,031.60 |
Good to know
- Some cities or counties in Colorado charge their own income tax. None is selected, so no local tax is included.
Sources for these figures
- IRS newsroom, tax year 2026 inflation adjustments (Rev. Proc. 2025-32)
- Rev. Proc. 2025-32 (PDF)
- Tax Foundation, 2026 federal income tax brackets
- IRS Publication 15-T, Federal Income Tax Withholding Methods
- IRS, 401(k) limit increases to $24,500 for 2026, IRA limit increases to $7,500
- SSA, Contribution and benefit base
- IRS Publication 15 (Circular E), Employer's Tax Guide
- IRS, Questions and answers for the Additional Medicare Tax
- Colorado Department of Revenue, individual income tax
- USDA National Finance Center, Colorado withholding formula, 2026
- Thomson Reuters, Which states are decoupling from federal tax provisions? (updated March 30, 2026)
- Colorado FAMLI Division
What if
Estimate for tax year 2026. Your real paycheck depends on your W-4, your benefits and your employer's payroll system. This is education, not tax, payroll or financial advice.
Take-home pay in Colorado by salary
| Salary | Federal income tax | Social Security and Medicare | State income tax | State payroll | Take-home a year | A month | Every 2 weeks |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $30,000 | $1,420 | $2,295 | $612 | $132 | $25,541 | $2,128 | $982.36 |
| $40,000 | $2,620 | $3,060 | $1,052 | $176 | $33,092 | $2,758 | $1,272.78 |
| $50,000 | $3,820 | $3,825 | $1,492 | $220 | $40,643 | $3,387 | $1,563.22 |
| $60,000 | $5,020 | $4,590 | $1,932 | $264 | $48,194 | $4,016 | $1,853.63 |
| $75,000 | $7,670 | $5,738 | $2,592 | $330 | $58,671 | $4,889 | $2,256.57 |
| $100,000 | $13,170 | $7,650 | $3,692 | $440 | $75,048 | $6,254 | $2,886.48 |
| $150,000 | $24,734 | $11,475 | $5,892 | $660 | $107,239 | $8,937 | $4,124.60 |
| $200,000 | $36,734 | $14,339 | $8,092 | $812 | $140,024 | $11,669 | $5,385.52 |
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Colorado income tax in 2026
Colorado taxes federal taxable income at a flat 4.4%. Paid family and medical leave (FAMLI) is a separate paycheck line.
Colorado starts from federal taxable income, so the federal standard deduction applies. Taxpayers with adjusted gross income above $300,000 must add back the part of their federal deduction above $12,000 ($16,000 joint). Colorado requires overtime deducted on the federal return to be added back, so the federal overtime deduction does not reduce Colorado tax. Colorado starts from federal taxable income, so the federal deduction for tips also comes off Colorado taxable income. From 2026 Colorado adds the overtime deduction back (House Bill 25-1296), so overtime is taxed in full.
- Standard deduction: the same as the federal one: $16,100 single, $32,200 married filing jointly, $24,150 head of household.
- 401(k): traditional contributions come out before Colorado income tax, as they do for federal tax.
| Taxable income | Rate |
|---|---|
| Over $0 | 4.4% |
Other paycheck deductions in Colorado
| Deduction | Employee rate | Charged on | What it is |
|---|---|---|---|
| Colorado FAMLI | 0.44% | first $184,500 of pay, at most $811.80 | Colorado paid family and medical leave. The 2026 employee share is 0.44% of wages up to the $184,500 Social Security wage base. |
City and county income taxes in Colorado
These local income taxes are added only when you choose one in the calculator.
| Place | Local income tax in 2026 |
|---|---|
| Denver | $5.75 a month |
How Colorado compares
On $85,000 a year, Colorado ranks 30 of 51 for take-home pay among the states and D.C. (1 keeps the most). City and county taxes are not counted in this comparison.
| State | Income tax | State taxes on $85,000 | Take-home a year | Against Colorado | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colorado | 4.4% flat | $3,406 | $65,222 | ||
| Kansas | 5.2% to 5.58% | $3,943 | $64,684 | −$538 | Compare |
| Nebraska | 2.46% to 4.55% | $2,988 | $65,640 | +$418 | Compare |
| New Mexico | 1.5% to 5.9% | $2,834 | $65,793 | +$571 | Compare |
| Oklahoma | 2.5% to 4.5% | $3,280 | $65,348 | +$126 | Compare |
| Utah | 4.45% flat | $3,678 | $64,949 | −$273 | Compare |
| Wyoming | No tax on wages | $0 | $68,628 | +$3,406 | Compare |
Colorado paycheck questions
How much is $60,000 a year after taxes in Colorado?
About $48,194 a year, or $4,016 a month, for a single person with no other deductions. That is after $5,020 in federal income tax, $4,590 for Social Security and Medicare, $1,932 in Colorado income tax and $264 for state payroll programs.
How much is $100,000 a year after taxes in Colorado?
About $75,048 a year, or $6,254 a month, for a single person with no other deductions. That is after $13,170 in federal income tax, $7,650 for Social Security and Medicare, $3,692 in Colorado income tax and $440 for state payroll programs.
What is the Colorado income tax rate for 2026?
Colorado taxes federal taxable income at a flat 4.4%. Paid family and medical leave (FAMLI) is a separate paycheck line.
Does Colorado tax 401(k) contributions?
No. Traditional 401(k) contributions come out of your pay before Colorado income tax, just as they do for federal income tax. Social Security and Medicare are still charged on them.
Are there city or county income taxes in Colorado?
Yes. This calculator covers 1 of them, including Denver. They are added only when you choose one.
What else comes out of a paycheck in Colorado?
Colorado FAMLI (0.44%). This is separate from income tax and shown as its own line.
Sources
- Colorado Department of Revenue, individual income tax
- USDA National Finance Center, Colorado withholding formula, 2026
- Thomson Reuters, Which states are decoupling from federal tax provisions? (updated March 30, 2026)
- IRS newsroom, tax year 2026 inflation adjustments (Rev. Proc. 2025-32)
- Rev. Proc. 2025-32 (PDF)
- SSA, Contribution and benefit base
Colorado figures last checked on October 11, 2026. Latest update: State treatment of the federal tips and overtime deductions added. If something looks wrong, tell us.