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Aurora, CO
Take-home pay after tax
$55,960 / year
Monthly take-home
$4,663
Biweekly take-home
$2,152
Typical rent
$1,550
State income tax
$3,520
Local income tax
None
State income tax reduces take-home pay on a $80,000 salary in Aurora. Typical rent runs $1,200–$1,900, so housing will take a meaningful share of take-home pay here.
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We show a planning estimate rather than a payroll stub. The calculator starts with gross salary, applies a simplified federal tax estimate, then layers in state and local tax where relevant, followed by Social Security and Medicare.
Employer benefits, retirement contributions, insurance premiums, bonus pay, and filing-status nuances can all change your actual paycheck, so use this as a quick decision tool rather than a final payroll quote.