How much is taken out of a paycheck in Colorado?
A single filer earning $60,000 in Colorado and paid every two weeks keeps about $1,853.63 of each $2,307.69 paycheck. Federal income tax takes $193.08, Social Security and Medicare take $176.54, Colorado income tax takes $74.29 and CO FAMLI paid leave takes $10.15. Altogether that is 19.7% of gross pay. The full method behind these figures is on the paycheck calculator page.
Colorado state income tax rates for 2026
Colorado taxes wages at a flat 4.4% rate.
Every dollar of taxable income is taxed at the same 4.4%, after a $16,100 standard deduction for single filers ($32,200 for married couples filing jointly).
Colorado payroll deductions besides income tax
Colorado requires these employee-paid deductions on top of income tax. The calculator includes them.
| Deduction | Rate | Wage limit |
|---|---|---|
| CO FAMLI paid leave | 0.44% | First $184,500 |
Take-home pay by salary in Colorado
Yearly take-home pay for a single filer paid every two weeks, with no 401(k) or other deductions.
| Salary | Federal tax | Social Security + Medicare | Colorado taxes | Take-home a year | Per paycheck |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $30,000 | $1,420 | $2,295 | $744 | $25,541 | $982.36 |
| $40,000 | $2,620 | $3,060 | $1,228 | $33,092 | $1,272.78 |
| $50,000 | $3,820 | $3,825 | $1,712 | $40,643 | $1,563.21 |
| $60,000 | $5,020 | $4,590 | $2,196 | $48,194 | $1,853.63 |
| $75,000 | $7,670 | $5,738 | $2,922 | $58,671 | $2,256.57 |
| $100,000 | $13,170 | $7,650 | $4,132 | $75,048 | $2,886.48 |
| $125,000 | $18,734 | $9,563 | $5,342 | $91,362 | $3,513.92 |
| $150,000 | $24,734 | $11,475 | $6,552 | $107,239 | $4,124.59 |
| $200,000 | $36,734 | $14,339 | $8,903 | $140,024 | $5,385.52 |
Hourly pay after taxes in Colorado
Full time is 40 hours a week for 52 weeks, or 2,080 hours a year. Switch the calculator to hourly for other schedules.
| Hourly wage | Gross a year | Take-home a year | Every two weeks | Per hour after tax |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $15.00 | $31,200 | $26,448 | $1,017.21 | $12.72 |
| $18.00 | $37,440 | $31,159 | $1,198.44 | $14.98 |
| $20.00 | $41,600 | $34,301 | $1,319.25 | $16.49 |
| $25.00 | $52,000 | $42,154 | $1,621.29 | $20.27 |
| $30.00 | $62,400 | $50,007 | $1,923.33 | $24.04 |
| $40.00 | $83,200 | $64,043 | $2,463.18 | $30.79 |
| $50.00 | $104,000 | $77,669 | $2,987.26 | $37.34 |
Local income taxes in Colorado
Colorado cities do not tax wages as a percentage, but Denver, Aurora, Glendale, Greenwood Village and Sheridan charge workers a small flat occupational privilege tax each month. It is not in the calculator.
Colorado take-home pay compared with nearby states
The same $60,000 salary, single filer, paid every two weeks. Of the states that border Colorado, Wyoming leaves the most in each paycheck.
| State | State taxes on $60,000 | Take-home a year | Per paycheck |
|---|---|---|---|
| Colorado | $2,196 | $48,194 | $1,853.63 |
| Arizona paycheck calculator | $1,098 | $49,293 | $1,895.87 |
| Kansas paycheck calculator | $2,548 | $47,842 | $1,840.06 |
| Nebraska paycheck calculator | $1,850 | $48,540 | $1,866.91 |
| New Mexico paycheck calculator | $1,654 | $48,736 | $1,874.45 |
| Oklahoma paycheck calculator | $2,155 | $48,236 | $1,855.21 |
| Utah paycheck calculator | $2,247 | $48,143 | $1,851.64 |
| Wyoming paycheck calculator | $0 | $50,390 | $1,938.08 |
Sources
Colorado rates come from the state's own published 2026 figures: tax.colorado.gov, tax.colorado.gov, irs.gov. Federal figures follow IRS Publication 15-T. See how we calculate for every assumption.