Denver income tax
Denver charges workers a flat $5.75 a month occupational privilege tax for any month they earn $500 or more for work in Denver. It depends on where you work, not where you live. Employers pay another $4 a month that does not come out of your check.
| Who pays | Rate |
|---|---|
| People who live in Denver | $69.00 a year |
| People who only work in Denver | $69.00 a year |
How much is taken out of a paycheck in Denver?
On a $60,000 salary paid every two weeks, a single filer living in Denver keeps about $1,850.98 of each $2,307.69 paycheck. Federal income tax takes $193.08, Social Security and Medicare $176.54, Colorado taxes $84.45, and the Denver tax $2.65. In all, 19.8% of gross pay goes to taxes.
Take-home pay by salary in Denver
Yearly figures for a single filer who lives in Denver, paid every two weeks, with no 401(k) or other deductions.
| Salary | Federal tax | Social Security + Medicare | Colorado taxes | Denver tax | Take-home a year | Per paycheck |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $30,000 | $1,420 | $2,295 | $744 | $69 | $25,472 | $979.71 |
| $40,000 | $2,620 | $3,060 | $1,228 | $69 | $33,023 | $1,270.13 |
| $50,000 | $3,820 | $3,825 | $1,712 | $69 | $40,574 | $1,560.55 |
| $60,000 | $5,020 | $4,590 | $2,196 | $69 | $48,125 | $1,850.98 |
| $75,000 | $7,670 | $5,738 | $2,922 | $69 | $58,602 | $2,253.92 |
| $100,000 | $13,170 | $7,650 | $4,132 | $69 | $74,979 | $2,883.82 |
| $125,000 | $18,734 | $9,563 | $5,342 | $69 | $91,293 | $3,511.27 |
| $150,000 | $24,734 | $11,475 | $6,552 | $69 | $107,170 | $4,121.94 |
| $200,000 | $36,734 | $14,339 | $8,903 | $69 | $139,955 | $5,382.87 |
Working in Denver vs. outside it
Yearly take-home pay for a single filer who works in Denver, and for one who works elsewhere in Colorado. The difference is the Denver tax.
| Salary | Work in Denver | Elsewhere in Colorado | Denver tax |
|---|---|---|---|
| $60,000 | $48,125 | $48,194 | $69 |
| $100,000 | $74,979 | $75,048 | $69 |
Hourly pay after taxes in Denver
Full time, 40 hours a week for 52 weeks, for a single filer who lives in Denver. The hourly paycheck calculator adds overtime and tips.
| Hourly wage | Gross a year | Denver tax | Take-home a year | Every two weeks | Per hour after tax |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $15.00 | $31,200 | $69 | $26,379 | $1,014.56 | $12.68 |
| $18.00 | $37,440 | $69 | $31,090 | $1,195.78 | $14.95 |
| $20.00 | $41,600 | $69 | $34,232 | $1,316.60 | $16.46 |
| $25.00 | $52,000 | $69 | $42,085 | $1,618.64 | $20.23 |
| $30.00 | $62,400 | $69 | $49,938 | $1,920.68 | $24.01 |
| $40.00 | $83,200 | $69 | $63,974 | $2,460.53 | $30.76 |
| $50.00 | $104,000 | $69 | $77,600 | $2,984.61 | $37.31 |
Other paycheck calculators in Colorado
The Colorado paycheck calculator covers the whole state, with its income tax brackets and every local tax the calculator includes. Paid a salary? The salary paycheck calculator shows take-home pay at any salary.
Sources
Denver rates come from denvergov.org. See how we calculate for every assumption.