Pennsylvania paycheck calculator
Take-home pay after federal tax, FICA and Pennsylvania income tax, with local taxes you can add.
Take-home pay, every two weeks
$2,014.10
$52,367 a year · $4,364 a month · 19.4% of gross goes to tax
- Take-home 80.6%
- Federal 8.6%
- FICA 7.6%
- State 3.1%
| Item | Per check | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Gross pay | $2,500.00 | $65,000 |
| Federal income tax | −$216.15 | −$5,620 |
| Social Security (6.2%) | −$155.00 | −$4,030 |
| Medicare (1.45%) | −$36.25 | −$943 |
| Pennsylvania income tax | −$76.75 | −$1,996 |
| PA unemployment (employee) | −$1.75 | −$46 |
| Net pay | $2,014.10 | $52,367 |
Federal bracket 12% · Pennsylvania top slice 3.07% · 2026 rules
Pennsylvania take-home pay at a glance
- $75,000 salary: $59,238 a year, $2,278.37 every two weeks (single, 2026).
- State income tax: 3.07% flat; payroll programs: PA unemployment.
- Rank: #17 of 51 for take-home pay on $75,000, among the 50 states and DC.
- Local tax: yes in some areas; pick yours in the calculator.
How Pennsylvania taxes your paycheck
Pennsylvania taxes wages at a flat 3.07% with no standard deduction, and 401(k) contributions are not excluded from state wages. Nearly every municipality adds an earned income tax, usually 1%, and Philadelphia’s wage tax is the highest.
Pennsylvania income tax brackets (single)
| Taxable income | Rate |
|---|---|
| $0 and up | 3.07% |
Married couples filing jointly use the same brackets. Figures are for 2025 as published by the state; the calculator applies known 2026 rate cuts where they have been enacted.
State payroll deductions
- PA unemployment (employee): 0.07% of wages
Pennsylvania salary after tax
| Salary | Federal | FICA | State & payroll | Take-home | Bi-weekly |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $30,000 | $1,420 | $2,295 | $942 | $25,343 | $974.73 |
| $50,000 | $3,820 | $3,825 | $1,570 | $40,785 | $1,568.65 |
| $75,000 | $7,670 | $5,738 | $2,355 | $59,238 | $2,278.37 |
| $100,000 | $13,170 | $7,650 | $3,140 | $76,040 | $2,924.62 |
| $150,000 | $24,734 | $11,475 | $4,710 | $109,081 | $4,195.42 |
| $200,000 | $36,734 | $14,339 | $6,280 | $142,647 | $5,486.42 |
Single filer, 2026, standard deduction, no pre-tax benefits or local tax.
Pennsylvania paycheck by pay frequency
| Pay schedule | Checks / yr | Gross per check | Take-home per check |
|---|---|---|---|
| Weekly | 52 | $1,153.85 | $932.81 |
| Every two weeks | 26 | $2,307.69 | $1,865.62 |
| Twice a month | 24 | $2,500.00 | $2,021.08 |
| Monthly | 12 | $5,000.00 | $4,042.17 |
$60,000 salary, single filer, 2026.
Pennsylvania hourly paycheck after tax
| Hourly wage | Gross / year | Take-home / year | Weekly | Bi-weekly |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $15/hour | $31,200 | $26,270 | $505.18 | $1,010.37 |
| $20/hour | $41,600 | $34,299 | $659.60 | $1,319.21 |
| $25/hour | $52,000 | $42,329 | $814.02 | $1,628.05 |
| $30/hour | $62,400 | $50,359 | $968.44 | $1,936.89 |
| $40/hour | $83,200 | $64,749 | $1,245.17 | $2,490.34 |
| $50/hour | $104,000 | $78,728 | $1,514.01 | $3,028.02 |
40 hours a week, 52 weeks. Overtime? Switch the calculator to Hourly or use the overtime calculator.
Working across state lines
Pennsylvania has income tax reciprocity with Indiana, Maryland, New Jersey, Ohio, Virginia and West Virginia. If you live in one of those states and work in Pennsylvania, file your home state’s exemption certificate with your employer and only your home state’s tax is withheld. Set the calculator to your home state in that case.
Questions people ask
Does Pennsylvania have a state income tax?
Yes. Pennsylvania taxes wages at a flat 3.07% with no standard deduction, and 401(k) contributions are not excluded from state wages. Nearly every municipality adds an earned income tax, usually 1%, and Philadelphia’s wage tax is the highest.
How much is $75,000 after taxes in Pennsylvania?
A single filer earning $75,000 in Pennsylvania takes home about $59,238 a year in 2026, or $2,278.37 per bi-weekly paycheck, after federal income tax, Social Security, Medicare and state tax. That is 21.0% of gross going to tax, before any 401(k) or benefits.
What is the Pennsylvania income tax rate?
Pennsylvania uses a flat rate of 3.07% on taxable income.
Are there local income taxes in Pennsylvania?
Yes. Examples include Philadelphia wage tax (resident), Philadelphia wage tax (non-resident), Pittsburgh (city + school EIT), Typical municipal EIT. Pick yours in the “City / local tax” box to include it.
How much is a bi-weekly paycheck on $60,000 in Pennsylvania?
About $1,865.62 after taxes for a single filer in 2026 (gross $2,307.69). Paid twice a month instead, each check is about $2,021.08.
How much is $20 an hour after taxes in Pennsylvania?
Full-time, $20 an hour is $41,600 a year. In Pennsylvania a single filer keeps about $34,299 a year, or $1,319.21 every two weeks, in 2026.
What percentage of my paycheck goes to taxes in Pennsylvania?
At $75,000 it is about 21.0% in total: roughly 10.2% federal income tax, 7.65% Social Security and Medicare, and 3.1% to Pennsylvania. Lower incomes pay a smaller share because of the standard deduction and lower brackets.
I live in another state but work in Pennsylvania. Which state taxes me?
Pennsylvania has reciprocity agreements with Indiana, Maryland, New Jersey, Ohio, Virginia, West Virginia. If you live in one of those states, give your employer the state’s exemption certificate and only your home state withholds. Otherwise you generally pay Pennsylvania tax as a non-resident and claim a credit on your home-state return.