Pennsylvania paycheck calculator
Pennsylvania has a flat income tax: withholding uses 3.07% of taxable wages. On a $75,000 salary paid every two weeks, a single filer in Pennsylvania has about $88.56 of state tax withheld and takes home about $2,280.38 per paycheck. Change any number below to see yours.
Your bi-weekly paycheck
Pennsylvania · 2026Take-home pay $1,867.22 per paycheck, $48,547.76 a year.
| Item | Per paycheck | Per year |
|---|---|---|
| Gross pay | 2,307.69 | 59,999.94 |
| Federal income tax | −193.08 | −5,020.08 |
| Social Security | −143.08 | −3,720.00 |
| Medicare | −33.46 | −870.00 |
| Pennsylvania income tax | −70.85 | −1,842.10 |
| Take-home pay | 1,867.22 | 48,547.76 |
This is an estimate, not tax advice. It assumes a 2020 or later W-4 with no extra withholding, uses the first paycheck of the year for Social Security, and leaves out local taxes, SDI and paid-leave contributions. State figures use current 2026 rules for every year. Your employer's payroll may differ.
Pennsylvania paycheck taxes at a glance
State income tax
Flat rate. Withholding applies a single rate of 3.07% to taxable wages, whatever you earn.
Deductions and exemptions
No standard deduction or personal exemption: tax applies from the first dollar.
Local taxes, SDI and paid leave
Almost every Pennsylvania municipality and school district levies an Earned Income Tax (often around 1%; Philadelphia's wage tax is about 3.7% for residents), plus a Local Services Tax of up to $52 a year.
Pennsylvania employees also pay a small unemployment contribution (0.07% of wages).
Take-home pay in Pennsylvania, biweekly, single, no dependents
| Salary | Federal | FICA | State | Take-home |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $40,000 | $100.77 | $117.69 | $47.23 | $1,272.77 |
| $75,000 | $295.00 | $220.68 | $88.56 | $2,280.38 |
| $150,000 | $951.31 | $441.34 | $177.12 | $4,199.46 |
Per paycheck, 2026. State withholding is 3.07% of a $40,000 salary, 3.07% of a $75,000 salary, 3.07% of a $150,000 salary.
Source: Tax Foundation, "State Individual Income Tax Rates and Brackets, 2026" (rates and deductions as of January 1, 2026). Figures are simplified for estimates and are not payroll compliance tables.
Pennsylvania paycheck FAQ
Does Pennsylvania have a state income tax?
Yes. Pennsylvania has a flat income tax: withholding uses 3.07% of taxable wages.
How much is taken out of a $60,000 salary in Pennsylvania?
Paid biweekly as a single filer with no dependents in 2026, gross pay is $2,307.69 per check. About $193.08 goes to federal income tax, $176.54 to Social Security and Medicare, and $70.85 to Pennsylvania income tax, leaving take-home pay of about $1,867.22.
What deductions and exemptions does Pennsylvania allow?
Pennsylvania withholding has no standard deduction: tax applies from the first dollar. Pennsylvania withholding does not give an extra allowance for dependents.
Are there local taxes or disability deductions in Pennsylvania?
Almost every Pennsylvania municipality and school district levies an Earned Income Tax (often around 1%; Philadelphia's wage tax is about 3.7% for residents), plus a Local Services Tax of up to $52 a year. Pennsylvania employees also pay a small unemployment contribution (0.07% of wages).