Colorado charges 4.4% flat state income tax. Use the employer cost calculator pre-loaded with Colorado rates.
Open Employer Cost Calculator →Employers in Colorado must withhold and remit the flat 4.4% state income tax, plus handle their share of FICA, FUTA, and Colorado's state unemployment insurance. The total cost to employ someone at a $75,000 salary in Colorado is typically 10-15% above the gross salary, covering the employer's payroll tax share, SUI, workers' comp, and benefits. This calculator breaks down the full employer cost with Colorado's specific tax rates.
Colorado levies a flat 4.4% state income tax on all taxable income regardless of how much you earn. This makes tax planning straightforward: for every additional dollar you earn, 4.4 cents goes to Colorado. Colorado does not impose local income taxes, so the 4.4% flat rate is the only state-level income tax you owe.
The table below shows what you actually keep at five salary levels in Colorado, accounting for federal tax, FICA, and Colorado's flat 4.4% state tax.
See how Colorado compares to other West states. Each link takes you to the employer cost calculator landing page for that state.
For a comprehensive breakdown of Colorado’s tax structure, salary comparisons, cost-of-living analysis, and more, visit the full Colorado take-home pay page.