Pay stub generator
Colorado Pay Stub Generator
Create professional pay stubs for Colorado in minutes. Federal and Colorado state income taxes are calculated automatically from the latest tax tables, so every stub stays accurate. No sign-up required — just fill, preview, and download.
Colorado pay rules at a glance
- Pay stub required in Colorado?
- Required — must be printable
- State income tax
- Yes — withheld on every Colorado stub
- Local income tax
- Yes, in some areas
- How often you must pay
- At least once a month, within 30 days of the period ending
- Final paycheck due
- Immediately on discharge; next payday if quitting
The rules
Pay stub requirements in Colorado
Colorado requires employers to give employees an itemized statement of earnings for every pay period, and the statement must be one the employee can both access and print. An electronic stub is fine on its own terms, but only if the employee can produce a paper copy from it without asking for help.
Colorado expects employees to be paid at least once a month, within 30 days of the period ending, so the pay period shown on the stub should match that cadence. When someone leaves, final wages are due immediately on discharge; next payday if quitting — which is why a final stub often has to be produced at short notice.
Denver and a handful of other Colorado cities charge a flat monthly occupational privilege tax rather than a percentage of pay. Where one applies, it is withheld separately from state tax and should appear as its own line on the stub.
Deductions
What comes out of a Colorado paycheck
Every stub carries federal income tax withholding, Social Security, and Medicare, plus Colorado state income tax. Colorado also has its own employee-paid payroll deductions: Colorado Paid Family and Medical Leave Insurance (FAMLI). Anything you add yourself — health insurance, retirement contributions, garnishments — appears as its own itemized line.
Colorado Paid Family and Medical Leave Insurance (FAMLI)
How it works
How to Make a Colorado Pay Stub
Three quick steps — that’s all it takes.
Enter employer & employee details
Set pay period, salary & deductions
Preview, pay & download your PDF
Why OakPaystubs
Why OakPaystubs for Colorado?
Built for Colorado small businesses, freelancers, and contractors.
Ready in Minutes
Fill in a simple form and get a professional pay stub instantly — no accounting knowledge needed.
Accurate Tax Calculations
Federal and state taxes are computed automatically using the latest IRS and state tax tables.
Professional PDF Download
Download a clean, print-ready PDF that looks just like a real payroll-issued pay stub.
Secure & Private
Your data is encrypted in transit and we never store sensitive information like full SSNs.
Questions
Colorado Pay Stub FAQs
Common questions about creating Colorado pay stubs.
Does Colorado require employers to provide a pay stub?
Colorado requires employers to give employees an itemized statement of earnings for every pay period, and the statement must be one the employee can both access and print. An electronic stub is fine on its own terms, but only if the employee can produce a paper copy from it without asking for help.
What deductions appear on a Colorado pay stub?
Every stub carries federal income tax withholding, Social Security, and Medicare, plus Colorado state income tax. Colorado also has its own employee-paid payroll deductions: Colorado Paid Family and Medical Leave Insurance (FAMLI). Anything you add yourself — health insurance, retirement contributions, garnishments — appears as its own itemized line.
Does Colorado have a state income tax on wages?
Yes. Colorado levies a state income tax, and OakPaystubs applies the correct Colorado withholding on each pay stub alongside federal taxes.
Are there local income taxes in Colorado?
Denver and a handful of other Colorado cities charge a flat monthly occupational privilege tax rather than a percentage of pay. Where one applies, it is withheld separately from state tax and should appear as its own line on the stub.
How often do employees have to be paid in Colorado?
Colorado expects employees to be paid at least once a month, within 30 days of the period ending, so the pay period shown on the stub should match that cadence. When someone leaves, final wages are due immediately on discharge; next payday if quitting — which is why a final stub often has to be produced at short notice.
How do I create a pay stub in Colorado?
Enter your employer and employee details, set the pay period and earnings, then preview and download a print-ready PDF. OakPaystubs automatically calculates federal & Colorado state taxes.
How much does a Colorado pay stub cost?
You can build and preview a Colorado pay stub for free with unlimited revisions, and pay only a small per-stub fee when you download the final PDF — no subscriptions or hidden charges.
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