States

Colorado Paycheck and Payroll Guide

Colorado paycheck tools, payroll tax context, and calculator links for salary, hourly, and bonus pay.

Colorado payroll guide

Review Colorado paycheck rules, payroll notes, and calculator routes

Use this page when you want the broad state payroll picture first, then move directly into the salary, hourly, or bonus calculator that matches the paycheck you are reviewing.

Income tax

4.40%

modeled baseline rate for paycheck comparisons

Minimum wage

$15.16

state profile amount for wage-floor checks

Unemployment

2.70%

employer-side planning benchmark in this state

Calculator directory

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These routes keep the state payroll assumptions attached while you model salary, hourly, and supplemental pay scenarios.

Colorado Salary Calculator

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Colorado Hourly Calculator

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Colorado Children Calculator

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Colorado Marriage Calculator

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Colorado Divorce Calculator

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Colorado Flat Bonus Calculator

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Colorado Aggregate Bonus Calculator

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Colorado 401(k) Calculator

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Colorado Tax Tip Calculator

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Colorado Gross-Up Calculator

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Colorado Dual Salary Calculator

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Colorado Dual Hourly Calculator

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State details

Key Colorado payroll details

Colorado paycheck estimates usually pair flat state income tax with FAMLI payroll contributions.

Colorado minimum wage reference: $15.16 per hour.

Colorado withholding can shift for residents, nonresidents, and local payroll rules, so the state route is the cleanest place to compare take-home pay.

Also open

Keep the rest of the payroll workflow connected

Colorado payroll resources

Open the payroll resource page for withholding notes and references.

Payroll software

Explore the self-service payroll software and free-trial workflow.

FAQ

Common Colorado payroll questions

Short answers to the payroll questions that usually show up when you are comparing take-home pay, withholding, or state payroll rules.