Colorado Paycheck Calculator
Estimate your take-home pay in Colorado after federal and state taxes, payroll taxes, and deductions. Enter your salary, pay frequency, filing status, and deductions to calculate your paycheck.
Local taxes may apply depending on your city, county, or school district and may not be included in this estimate.
Results update automatically as you change any value.
$2,355
Take-home pay, per paycheck
You keep 76.5% of your gross paycheck
Uses official 2026 federal and state withholding rules.
Colorado Paycheck Taxes
Colorado withholds state income tax using its 2026 withholding method (flat 4.4%), in addition to federal income tax, Social Security, and Medicare.
Colorado also has employee-paid payroll taxes beyond income tax withholding: Colorado Paid Family & Medical Leave Insurance (FAMLI). These are calculated separately from state income tax and shown as their own line items in your results.
Municipal Occupational Privilege Tax (e.g. Denver) is not modeled. Local taxes may apply depending on your city, county, or school district and may not be included in this estimate.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does Colorado have state income tax?
Yes, a flat 4.4% on Colorado taxable wages, using the withholding certificate amount from Form DR 0004 if you've filed one.
What is Colorado FAMLI, and is it taken out of my paycheck?
Yes. Colorado's Paid Family and Medical Leave Insurance (FAMLI) program is funded by a payroll premium split between employer and employee; the employee share is 0.44% of wages, shown as its own line item separate from state income tax.
Does Denver's Occupational Privilege Tax appear in this calculator?
No. Denver and a few other Colorado municipalities charge a small flat-dollar Occupational Privilege Tax on top of state withholding. This calculator doesn't currently model that local tax, so it isn't included in your estimate.
What does Form DR 0004 change about my withholding?
If you've filed a DR 0004, its annual withholding allowance amount reduces your Colorado taxable wages before the 4.4% rate is applied. If you haven't filed one, Colorado's default calculation based on your federal W-4 filing status is used instead.
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Estimates are for informational purposes only and may not reflect your actual paycheck. Tax withholding depends on your individual circumstances, employer payroll settings, deductions, local taxes, and current federal and state rules. SalaryHow does not provide tax, legal, or financial advice.
State and local tax estimates are based on the selected jurisdiction and may not include every local payroll tax or employer-specific deduction.
Tax sources
2026 Colorado paycheck calculations use official federal tax guidance and withholding rules published by Colorado Department of Revenue.
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