What it costs to live and work in Connecticut: the minimum wage, state income tax, sales tax and median rent, from official sources, and what they mean for your monthly budget.
| Connecticut | Source | |
|---|---|---|
| Minimum wage | $16.94 an hour | US Department of Labor, Wage and Hour Division: State Minimum Wage Laws |
| State income tax | 2 % to 6.99 % | Tax Foundation: State Individual Income Tax Rates and Brackets, 2026 (rates as of January 1, 2026) |
| State sales tax | 6.35 % | Tax Foundation: State and Local Sales Tax Rates, Midyear 2026 |
| Median gross rent | $1,550 a month (2024) | US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2024 1-year estimates, table B25064 (Median Gross Rent) |
The minimum wage is $16.94 an hour in 2026.
Connecticut taxes income at 2 % to 6.99 %; the top rate applies above $500,000 for single filers.
The state rate is 6.35 %, with no local sales taxes.
What income does rent in Connecticut take?
A common rule of thumb is to keep rent at or below 30 % of gross income. At the median rent of $1,550 a month, that means a household income of about $62,000 a year before tax.
Good to know
- There are no local sales taxes: 6.35 % is the rate everywhere in the state.
Sources
- US Department of Labor, Wage and Hour Division: State Minimum Wage Laws (2026-07-01)
- Tax Foundation: State Individual Income Tax Rates and Brackets, 2026 (rates as of January 1, 2026) (2026-02-19)
- Tax Foundation: State and Local Sales Tax Rates, Midyear 2026 (2026-07-06)
- US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2024 1-year estimates, table B25064 (Median Gross Rent) (2025-09)