$104,775/yr
take-home on a $150,000 salary in Connecticut — after $8,250 state income tax (5.50%) and $36,975 federal + FICA.
The breakdown
$150,000 × ~17% federal effective + 7.65% FICA = $36,975 federal/payroll
+ $8,250 CT state income tax (5.50%, ~5.5% effective mid-income)
= $104,775/yr after tax
· Tax Foundation, “State Individual Income Tax Rates and Brackets, 2025” + state revenue departments. Modeled as an effective planning rate for a typical $80k–$160k filer — not a full bracket engine.