Free Colorado hourly paycheck calculator for 2026. Enter your hourly rate ($15.16+ min wage) and hours to see net take-home pay after federal tax, 4.40% CO state tax, and 0.45% CO FAMLI.
Enter your hourly wage. The Colorado minimum wage for 2026 is $15.20.
Enter your regular hours per week and any overtime hours. Overtime is paid at 1.5× your hourly rate.
Choose how often you are paid (weekly, every two weeks, twice a month, or monthly) and your federal filing status from your W-4.
Enter your DR 0004 dependent allowances. Leave the default if you are not sure.
Your take-home pay per paycheck, per month, and per year updates automatically in real time.
Gross pay is your hourly rate × regular hours, plus overtime hours × rate × 1.5, converted to your pay period. Federal income tax is estimated with the IRS 2026 percentage method for a W-4 with no extra adjustments: annual wages minus the standard deduction, taxed at the 2026 brackets. Social Security is 6.2% of wages up to $184,500, and Medicare is 1.45% (plus 0.9% above $200,000). Colorado levies a flat 4.40% state income tax on federal taxable income (gross wages minus the $16,100 Single / $32,200 Married standard deduction). Most Colorado employees also have 0.45% deducted for the Colorado Family and Medical Leave Insurance (FAMLI) program up to the $184,500 Social Security wage cap.
$15.20 an hour for 40 hours a week, paid every two weeks, filing single and 0 DR 0004 dependent allowances. Gross pay is $1,216.00 per paycheck ($31,616.00 a year). Withheld per paycheck: Federal income tax $62.07, Social Security (6.2%) $75.39, Medicare (1.45%) $17.63, Colorado income tax (4.40%) $26.26, CO FAMLI Paid Leave (0.45%) $5.47. Take-home pay: $1,029.17 per paycheck, or $26,758.49 a year — about $12.86 per hour worked.
$25.00 an hour for 40 hours a week, paid every two weeks, filing single and 0 DR 0004 dependent allowances. Gross pay is $2,000.00 per paycheck ($52,000.00 a year). Withheld per paycheck: Federal income tax $156.15, Social Security (6.2%) $124.00, Medicare (1.45%) $29.00, Colorado income tax (4.40%) $60.75, CO FAMLI Paid Leave (0.45%) $9.00. Take-home pay: $1,621.09 per paycheck, or $42,148.40 a year — about $20.26 per hour worked.
$32.00 an hour for 40 regular hours plus 5 overtime hours a week, paid weekly, filing married and 0 DR 0004 dependent allowances. Gross pay is $1,520.00 per paycheck ($79,040.00 a year). Withheld per paycheck: Federal income tax $98.55, Social Security (6.2%) $94.24, Medicare (1.45%) $22.04, Colorado income tax (4.40%) $39.63, CO FAMLI Paid Leave (0.45%) $6.84. Take-home pay: $1,258.69 per paycheck, or $65,452.00 a year — about $27.97 per hour worked.
Find answers to the most common questions about colorado hourly paycheck calculator.
Colorado levies a flat 4.40% state income tax on federal taxable income (gross wages minus the $16,100 Single / $32,200 Married standard deduction). Most Colorado employees also have 0.45% deducted for the Colorado Family and Medical Leave Insurance (FAMLI) program up to the $184,500 Social Security wage cap. On top of state deductions, every worker pays federal income tax (based on your W-4), Social Security at 6.2%, and Medicare at 1.45%. For a single worker earning $25 an hour full time, total deductions come to about 19% of gross pay.
Colorado's statewide minimum wage is $15.20 per hour in 2026 (adjusted annually for inflation), while Denver and Boulder County set higher local minimum wages (over $19.00/hour in Denver).
Under the Colorado Overtime and Minimum Pay Standards (COMPS) Order, non-exempt employees earn 1.5× overtime pay for hours worked over 40 in a workweek, over 12 in a workday, or over 12 consecutive hours. Enter your weekly overtime hours in the calculator to include them. Under the federal "no tax on overtime" rule for 2025–2028, you may be able to deduct up to $12,500 of the extra half of your overtime pay ($25,000 if married filing jointly) on your federal return. That deduction is claimed when you file, so it does not lower the withholding shown here unless you adjust your W-4.
FAMLI is Colorado’s voter-approved Paid Family and Medical Leave Insurance program, which provides up to 12 weeks of paid leave. The total premium is 0.90% of wages up to the Social Security cap ($184,500 in 2026), split 50/50 between employer and employee — so the employee payroll deduction is 0.45%.
Yes. Employees who earn at least $500 in a calendar month working inside the City and County of Denver have $5.75 per month withheld for the Denver Employee Occupational Privilege Tax (Aurora, Greenwood Village, Sheridan, and Glendale have similar $2–$5 monthly head taxes).
It uses the official 2026 withholding formulas, so for a standard W-4 and DR 0004 dependent allowances with no other deductions it should be within a few dollars of your actual paycheck. Your real check will be lower if you have pre-tax deductions like 401(k) contributions or health insurance premiums (those also reduce your income tax), or extra withholding on your W-4. Sources: IRS Rev. Proc. 2025-32, Social Security Administration 2026 wage base, Colorado Department of Revenue, DR 1098 Colorado Income Tax Withholding Worksheet (4.40% rate); Colorado Department of Labor and Employment, FAMLI Division (0.45% employee rate) & COMPS Order.
Calculations and computational models on QuickBizCalc are verified against published regulatory standards and statutory tax tables:
Publication 15-T (Federal Income Tax Withholding Methods) & Publication 15 (Employer's Tax Guide).
Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA 29 U.S.C. § 207) regulations on overtime hours, recordkeeping, and minimum wage.
OASDI taxable maximum wage base limits and statutory FICA tax rates (6.2% Social Security + 1.45% Medicare).
Formulas and worked examples are checked against the sources above before publishing. For advice on your own situation, consult a licensed tax professional or accountant.
Colorado Withholding
Optional withholding allowances from Colorado Form DR 0004 (0 if using your federal W-4 default).
Net Take-Home Pay per Paycheck
$1,621.09
$42,148.40/year · $3,512.37/month · $20.26/hr net after taxes
Gross Pay
$2,000.00
Total Taxes
$378.91
Effective Tax Rate
18.9%
| Line Item | Per Paycheck | Per Year |
|---|---|---|
| Gross pay | $2,000.00 | $52,000.00 |
| Federal income tax | −$156.15 | −$4,060.00 |
| Social Security (6.2%) | −$124.00 | −$3,224.00 |
| Medicare (1.45%) | −$29.00 | −$754.00 |
| Colorado income tax (4.40%) | −$60.75 | −$1,579.60 |
| CO FAMLI Paid Leave (0.45%) | −$9.00 | −$234.00 |
| Take-home pay | $1,621.09 | $42,148.40 |
| Period | Gross Pay | Taxes | Net Take-Home |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hourly | $25.00 | −$4.74 | $20.26 |
| Daily (8 hrs) | $200.00 | −$37.89 | $162.11 |
| Weekly (52/yr) | $1,000.00 | −$189.45 | $810.55 |
| Bi-Weekly (26/yr) | $2,000.00 | −$378.91 | $1,621.09 |
| Semi-Monthly (24/yr) | $2,166.67 | −$410.48 | $1,756.18 |
| Monthly (12/yr) | $4,333.33 | −$820.97 | $3,512.37 |
| Annual (1/yr) | $52,000.00 | −$9,851.60 | $42,148.40 |
Estimate based on 2026 IRS and Colorado withholding formulas for a standard W-4 with no pre-tax deductions. 401(k) contributions, health insurance premiums, or extra W-4 withholding will change your actual paycheck.
