How Pennsylvania taxes your paycheck
Pennsylvania taxes wages at a flat 3.07% in 2026.
Pennsylvania has no standard deduction.
Pennsylvania taxes 401(k) contributions and allows no standard deduction. Almost every PA municipality adds a local earned income tax (often 1%): pick Philadelphia or enter your rate.
State payroll programs
- PA Unemployment Compensation — 0.07% of all wages (employee share).
Pennsylvania take-home pay by salary (2026)
Single filer, paid biweekly, no 401(k) or other deductions, no local tax.
| Salary | Federal tax | FICA | Pennsylvania tax | State programs | Biweekly take-home | Yearly take-home |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $30,000 | $54.62 | $88.27 | $35.42 | $0.81 | $974.73 | $25,343 |
| $40,000 | $100.77 | $117.69 | $47.23 | $1.08 | $1,271.69 | $33,064 |
| $50,000 | $146.92 | $147.11 | $59.04 | $1.35 | $1,568.66 | $40,785 |
| $60,000 | $193.08 | $176.54 | $70.85 | $1.62 | $1,865.60 | $48,506 |
| $70,000 | $252.69 | $205.96 | $82.65 | $1.88 | $2,149.13 | $55,877 |
| $75,000 | $295.00 | $220.68 | $88.56 | $2.02 | $2,278.36 | $59,237 |
| $80,000 | $337.31 | $235.39 | $94.46 | $2.15 | $2,407.61 | $62,598 |
| $90,000 | $421.92 | $264.81 | $106.27 | $2.42 | $2,666.12 | $69,319 |
| $100,000 | $506.54 | $294.23 | $118.08 | $2.69 | $2,924.61 | $76,040 |
| $120,000 | $675.77 | $353.07 | $141.69 | $3.23 | $3,441.62 | $89,482 |
| $150,000 | $951.31 | $441.34 | $177.12 | $4.04 | $4,195.42 | $109,081 |
| $200,000 | $1,412.85 | $551.50 | $236.15 | $5.38 | $5,486.43 | $142,647 |
Pennsylvania local income taxes
Pick your city in the calculator to add it.
| City | 2026 rate |
|---|---|
| Philadelphia | 3.735% (resident rate from July 1, 2026 (3.74% before)) |
Sources
- Tax Foundation, State Individual Income Tax Rates and Brackets, 2026 (as of January 1, 2026)
- IRS Publication 15-T (2026), Worksheet 1A and Annual Percentage Method tables, p. 10-12
- IRS Publication 15 (2026), What's New, and section 15 (Additional Medicare Tax)
- Pennsylvania Office of the Budget, Payroll Memo #26-01 (2026)
- City of Philadelphia, Tax Rate History
Rates checked November 3, 2026. State tax is the yearly Pennsylvania tax spread over your paychecks; your employer's withholding tables can differ a little. This is an estimate, not tax advice. How the federal part works: paycheck calculator.
Pennsylvania paycheck questions
How much is $60,000 a year after taxes in Pennsylvania?
For a single filer paid every two weeks, $60,000 a year in Pennsylvania is about $1,865.60 per paycheck, or $48,506 a year. Each check has $193.08 federal income tax, $176.54 Social Security and Medicare and $70.85 Pennsylvania income tax, plus $1.62 PA Unemployment Compensation withheld, before 401(k) or health insurance.
What is the Pennsylvania income tax rate for 2026?
Pennsylvania has a flat 3.07% income tax in 2026.
How much is $25 an hour after taxes in Pennsylvania?
Full time (40 hours a week, $52,000 a year), $25 an hour in Pennsylvania comes to about $1,628.05 every two weeks, or $20.35 an hour after taxes, for a single filer.
What other deductions does Pennsylvania take from my paycheck?
PA Unemployment Compensation: 0.07% of all wages (employee share). These are employee contributions to state insurance programs, not income tax.
Does Pennsylvania have local income taxes?
Yes. Pennsylvania taxes 401(k) contributions and allows no standard deduction. Almost every PA municipality adds a local earned income tax (often 1%): pick Philadelphia or enter your rate. The calculator includes 1 city rate.