State Hourly Guide · Colorado · 2026

$12 Per Hour After Taxes in Colorado

At $12/hour ($24,960/year, 2,080 hours), here is the engine-derived Colorado take-home estimate by filing status.

$12/hour take-home pay in Colorado

Default path: standard W-4, 2,080 hours/year, no pre-tax deductions, no local wage tax, 2026 Colorado withholding scope.

Filing statusState taxAnnual netBiweekly netMonthly net
Single $856 $21,308 $819.55 $1,775.69
Married $614 $22,436 $862.94 $1,869.69
Head of household $856 $22,113 $850.51 $1,842.78

Single-filer paycheck breakdown

Pay componentAnnualBiweeklyMonthly
Gross pay $24,960 $960.00 $2,080.00
Federal income tax -$886 -$34.08 -$73.83
FICA -$1,909 -$73.44 -$159.12
Colorado state tax -$856 -$32.93 -$71.35
Estimated net take-home $21,308 $819.55 $1,775.69

Annual figures use the biweekly model. Monthly figures are calculated separately. Net hourly ≈ $10.24/hr after modeled taxes.

Colorado withholding method

Colorado levies a flat state income-tax withholding rate on modeled taxable wages.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How much is $12 an hour after taxes in Colorado?

For a single filer paid biweekly, the modeled Colorado take-home on $12/hour ($24,960/year) is approximately $21,308 per year, or $819.55 per biweekly paycheck.

How much Colorado state tax is withheld at $12 per hour?

The modeled single-filer estimate withholds approximately $856 in Colorado state tax per year on a $12/hour salary.

What taxes are included in this Colorado hourly estimate?

The estimate includes federal income-tax withholding, Social Security, Medicare, and Colorado state withholding for 2026. Local taxes are not applied on these state-level pages.

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Tax data last verified: June 2026