Pennsylvania Paycheck Calculator (2026)

Estimate your Pennsylvania take-home pay after federal tax, Social Security and Medicare.

Pennsylvania taxes wages at a flat 3.07% with no standard deduction, and unlike the federal government it does not let 401(k) contributions reduce state taxable wages, so this calculator treats your pre-tax contribution as a 401(k) for state purposes. Health premiums paid through an employer cafeteria plan are excluded from Pennsylvania wages, which this estimate does not model. Most municipalities also charge a local earned income tax (rates vary by where you live and work), so enter your local rate in the calculator above.

Take-home pay by salary in Pennsylvania

Single filer, no pre-tax deductions, 2026 tax rules, state tax only (no local earned income tax).

Salary	Per year	Per month	Biweekly	Total tax rate
$30,000	$25,364	$2,114	$976	15.5%
$40,000	$33,092	$2,758	$1,273	17.3%
$50,000	$40,820	$3,402	$1,570	18.4%
$60,000	$48,548	$4,046	$1,867	19.1%
$75,000	$59,290	$4,941	$2,280	20.9%
$90,000	$69,382	$5,782	$2,669	22.9%
$100,000	$76,110	$6,343	$2,927	23.9%
$125,000	$92,866	$7,739	$3,572	25.7%
$150,000	$109,186	$9,099	$4,199	27.2%

Pennsylvania state income tax at a glance

For a single filer earning $60,000 with no pre-tax deductions, Pennsylvania state income tax is about $1,842 a year, or 3.1% of pay. 23 of the other 49 states charge less state income tax at this income and 26 charge more. The average among states that tax wages is about $2,031, so Pennsylvania is about $189 below that average. This does not include local earned income tax, which you can add in the calculator above.

Salary	State income tax	Share of pay	Take-home after all taxes
$40,000	$1,228	3.1%	$33,092
$60,000	$1,842	3.1%	$48,548
$100,000	$3,070	3.1%	$76,110
$150,000	$4,605	3.1%	$109,186

Single filer, no pre-tax deductions, 2026 rules, state income tax only. See all 50 states compared.

Hourly wage to take-home pay in Pennsylvania

Working 40 hours a week for 52 weeks (2,080 hours), a single filer earning $25 an hour makes $52,000 a year and takes home about $42,366 in Pennsylvania after federal tax, Social Security, Medicare and state income tax. That is about $1,629 every two weeks.

Hourly wage	Gross per year	Take-home per year	Per month	Biweekly
$15/hr	$31,200	$26,291	$2,191	$1,011
$20/hr	$41,600	$34,328	$2,861	$1,320
$25/hr	$52,000	$42,366	$3,530	$1,629
$30/hr	$62,400	$50,403	$4,200	$1,939
$40/hr	$83,200	$64,807	$5,401	$2,493
$50/hr	$104,000	$78,801	$6,567	$3,031

Single filer, no pre-tax deductions, 2026 rules, no local earned income tax. Convert other wages with the hourly to salary calculator.

Take-home pay on Pennsylvania's minimum wage

The federal minimum wage of $7.25 an hour applies in Pennsylvania. Working 40 hours a week all year ($15,080 gross), a single filer with no pre-tax deductions takes home about $13,463 a year, or $1,122 a month and $518 every two weeks. That income is below the federal standard deduction, so no federal income tax is owed; Social Security and Medicare still apply.

Minimum wage rates change and some cities set higher rates. Confirm the current rate with the Pennsylvania labor department.

Frequently asked questions

Does Pennsylvania have a state income tax?

Yes. Pennsylvania taxes wages at a flat 3.07%, which is included in this estimate. The local earned income tax is separate: enter your rate in the calculator.

How is federal income tax calculated here?

We subtract your pre-tax deductions and the 2026 standard deduction, then apply the 2026 federal brackets for your filing status. Social Security is 6.2% up to the annual wage base and Medicare is 1.45% (plus 0.9% on high earnings).

Why might my real paycheck differ?

Employers withhold based on your W-4, and health insurance, other deductions, bonuses, and local taxes change the result. Your final tax bill is settled when you file your return.