Colorado take-home pay on $75,000
A single filer earning $75,000 in Colorado, paid every two weeks with no 401(k), takes home about $2,257 per paycheck ($58,670 a year). Federal income tax is $7,670, Social Security and Medicare are $5,738, and Colorado income tax is $2,592 on $58,900 of state taxable income, plus $330 for Colorado's payroll programs.
That's about $2,922 a year less than the same salary would take home in Texas, which has no state income tax.
Colorado income tax for 2026
Colorado taxes wages at a flat 4.4%. Flat 4.40%, applied to federal taxable income, so the federal standard deduction carries over. A temporary TABOR rate cut is only decided after a surplus year ends. FAMLI premium is 0.88%, half paid by the employee, up to $184,500.
| Rate | Taxable income (all filers) |
|---|---|
| 4.4% | Over $0 |
- Single: standard deduction $16,100
- Married jointly: standard deduction $32,200
Other Colorado paycheck deductions
- FAMLI paid leave (employee share): 0.44% of wages up to $184,500
Local taxes: Some cities (e.g. Denver at $5.75/month, Aurora, Glendale, Greenwood Village, Sheridan) charge a flat monthly occupational privilege tax — not modelled. Add your local rate to the result above.
Sources: famli.colorado.gov · taxfoundation.org · irs.gov
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An estimate for a simple W-2 filer, not tax or payroll advice. Your pay stub and W-4 settings are the final word.