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Connecticut minimum wage 2026
The Connecticut minimum wage is $16.94 an hour in 2026, which is $35,235 a year for a full-time job. It rises to $17.48 an hour on January 1, 2027. After tax, a single full-time worker keeps about $29,478.
Connecticut · $16.94 an hour (the 2026 rate) · 40 hours a week
$29,478 a year after tax
$35,235 a year before tax · $2,456.48 a month after tax
| Before tax | After tax | |
|---|---|---|
| A week | $677.60 | $566.88 |
| A month | $2,936.27 | $2,456.48 |
| A year | $35,235 | $29,478 |
- Taken off for the year: $2,048.22 federal income tax, $2,695.49 Social Security and Medicare, and $1,013.70 Connecticut tax and payroll contributions. Single filer, one job, nothing taken before tax.
- A year is 52 weeks of 40 hours (2,080 hours).
How much is the Connecticut minimum wage a year?
At $16.94 an hour, before tax, and after tax for a single filer. A year is 52 weeks.
| Hours a week | A week | A month | A year | Take-home a year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 40 | $677.60 | $2,936.27 | $35,235 | $29,478 |
| 30 | $508.20 | $2,202.20 | $26,426 | $23,029 |
| 20 | $338.80 | $1,468.13 | $17,618 | $16,017 |
Full time, $2,048 goes in federal income tax, $2,695 in Social Security and Medicare and $1,014 in Connecticut tax, leaving $2,456.48 a month.
What is the tipped minimum wage in Connecticut?
Connecticut sets different cash wages for different tipped jobs: hotel, restaurant $6.38; bartenders who customarily receive tips $8.23.
From January 1, 2027, the tipped cash wage becomes $6.38 an hour.
Will the Connecticut minimum wage go up in 2027?
It rises to $17.48 an hour on January 1, 2027.
At $17.48, a full-time year is $36,358, $1,123 more than in 2026, and take-home pay about $30,289 on the 2026 tax rules. The state says: “Connecticut’s minimum wage will adjust to $17.48 per hour beginning January 1, 2027”
- Bartenders who usually get tips (tipped cash wage): $8.23 an hour from January 1, 2027
Are there exceptions in Connecticut?
Some cities set higher rates than their state; check your city’s own rate. This page shows the state rate.
Connecticut’s rate is $9.69 an hour above the federal $7.25.
What does this leave out?
- Rates for particular jobs or employers the data does not list, training and youth wages beyond those shown, and overtime.
- In take-home pay: local taxes, other income, credits and pre-tax deductions; it is a single filer with one job.
- City and county rates the data does not cover.
What else can I work out?
- Connecticut paycheck calculator Take-home pay for any wage or salary in Connecticut, per paycheck, with 401(k) and HSA.
- Minimum wage by state Every state’s 2026 rate, tipped wage and 2027 change, side by side.
- Colorado minimum wage $15.16 an hour in 2026.
- Delaware minimum wage $15.00 an hour in 2026.
- Hourly to salary calculator Any hourly wage as a yearly salary, and back, with take-home pay.
Questions about the Connecticut minimum wage
What is the minimum wage in Connecticut in 2026?
$16.94 an hour, since January 1, 2026.
What is the tipped minimum wage in Connecticut?
Connecticut sets different cash wages for different tipped jobs: hotel, restaurant $6.38; bartenders who customarily receive tips $8.23.
Will the Connecticut minimum wage go up in 2027?
It rises to $17.48 an hour on January 1, 2027.
How much is $16.94 an hour a year?
$35,235 a year before tax at 40 hours a week for 52 weeks: $2,936.27 a month or $677.60 a week. At 30 hours a week it is $26,426 a year.
How much does a minimum wage job pay after taxes in Connecticut?
A single person working 40 hours a week at $16.94 keeps about $29,478 a year ($2,456.48 a month) after $2,048 federal income tax,$2,695 Social Security and Medicare and $1,014 Connecticut tax.
Do cities in Connecticut have a higher minimum wage?
Our data has no city rates for Connecticut, so this page shows the state rate. Some states let cities set their own higher rates, so check your city’s own rate.