CTIndexed annually
Connecticut minimum wage 2026
The Connecticut minimum wage is $16.35 per hour as of 2026-01-01. The tipped cash wage is $6.38 with a tip credit of $9.97. [CT labor dept.][DOL WHD]
Standard minimum
CT$16.35
Effective 2026-01-01.
Verified 2026-06-24
Tipped cash wage
$6.38
Tip credit ceiling $9.97.
Verified 2026-06-24
vs federal $7.25
+$9.10
Above the federal minimum.
Verified 2009-07-24
Next scheduled step
$16.80
Effective 2027-01-01.
Verified 2026-06-24
Tip-credit split
Cash $6.38Credit $9.97Combined $16.35
Take-home at the Connecticut minimum
Estimated take-home at $16.35 per hour
20 hours/week
$327.00
~$286/wk after tax
$17,004 annual gross
30 hours/week
$490.50
~$413/wk after tax
$25,506 annual gross
40 hours/week
$654.00
~$538/wk after tax
$34,008 annual gross
Estimate uses 2026 federal brackets (single filer), FICA 7.65 percent, and a flat state effective rate. Actual withholding varies by W-4 and credits.
Statute and indexing
Indexed annually to the federal Employment Cost Index per Public Act 19-4. Service-worker tipped cash wage is $6.38 (hotel and restaurant) and $8.23 (bartenders) under Sec. 31-60.
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