Colorado charges 4.4% flat state income tax. Use the paycheck calculator pre-loaded with Colorado rates.
Open Paycheck Calculator →Colorado uses a flat 4.4% income tax, so the state withholding on each paycheck is predictable and easy to verify. Your employer withholds federal tax progressively, FICA at the standard 7.65%, and a flat 4.4% for Colorado. There are no additional local income taxes, keeping your paycheck calculation straightforward. Enter your gross pay into the calculator to see exactly what lands in your bank account each pay period.
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 paycheck 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.