Pennsylvania Paycheck Calculator 2026
Estimate your 2026 take-home pay in Pennsylvania — federal income tax withholding (IRS Pub 15-T), Social Security, Medicare, Pennsylvania state income tax, PA UC. Examples below use the calculator's own 2026 engine, single filer, standard W-4, no pre-tax deductions.
$59,238 — that's the yearly take-home on a $75,000 salary in Pennsylvania.
Try the Pennsylvania calculator →Take-home pay examples — Pennsylvania, single filer
$50,000 salary
$40,785
take-home / year · ≈ $1,569 biweekly
- Federal income tax: $3,820
- Social Security + Medicare: $3,825
- Pennsylvania state income tax: $1,535
- PA UC: $35
- Effective tax rate: 18.43%
$75,000 salary
$59,238
take-home / year · ≈ $2,278 biweekly
- Federal income tax: $7,670
- Social Security + Medicare: $5,738
- Pennsylvania state income tax: $2,303
- PA UC: $53
- Effective tax rate: 21.017%
$100,000 salary
$76,040
take-home / year · ≈ $2,925 biweekly
- Federal income tax: $13,170
- Social Security + Medicare: $7,650
- Pennsylvania state income tax: $3,070
- PA UC: $70
- Effective tax rate: 23.96%
2026 Pennsylvania income tax: flat 3.07%
Pennsylvania taxes income at a flat 3.07% on gross compensation with no standard deduction.
Also withheld in Pennsylvania: PA UC at 0.07%.
Local taxes: Local income taxes avg 0.99% of AGI. Philadelphia ~3.75% wage tax.
Pennsylvania taxes compensation at a flat 3.07% of gross wages with no standard deduction or personal exemption, and most municipalities and school districts add Earned Income Tax (EIT) plus a Local Services Tax (LST). The calculator looks up EIT and LST rates by PSD code.
What comes out of a Pennsylvania paycheck
- Federal income tax — withheld per your W-4 using IRS Publication 15-T
- Social Security — 6.2% of wages up to $180,000
- Medicare — 1.45%, plus 0.9% above $200,000
- Pennsylvania state income tax — flat 3.07%
- PA UC — 0.07%
- Local taxes — see note above
How to calculate your Pennsylvania paycheck
- Enter your annual salary or hourly wage and pick your pay frequency (weekly, biweekly, semimonthly, monthly)
- Choose Pennsylvania and your filing status
- Adjust your W-4: Step 2 checkbox (multiple jobs), Step 3 dependent credits, Step 4 other income/deductions, extra withholding
- Add pre-tax deductions — 401(k), HSA, Section 125 — to see true take-home
- Get per-paycheck and annual breakdowns of every withholding line
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Calculate my Pennsylvania paycheck →Frequently asked questions
Does Pennsylvania have state income tax in 2026?
Yes — Pennsylvania withholds state income tax at a flat 3.07% rate in 2026.
What is take-home pay on a $75,000 salary in Pennsylvania?
About $59,238 per year (≈ $2,278 per biweekly paycheck) for a single filer with standard W-4 settings. Total withholding is $15,763: federal income tax $7,670, Social Security $4,650, Medicare $1,088, state income tax $2,303, plus PA UC totaling about $53.
How do I calculate my Pennsylvania paycheck?
Use the free Pennsylvania paycheck calculator: enter your salary or hourly wage and pay frequency, pick your filing status, and adjust W-4 settings (Step 2 checkbox, dependents, extra withholding) and pre-tax deductions like 401(k), HSA, and Section 125. The breakdown shows every withholding line per paycheck and per year.