Pennsylvania Paycheck Calculator
Enter a salary or hourly wage to see how much federal and Pennsylvania income tax comes out of your paycheck and what you keep per paycheck, month and year — 2026 tax tables, free, no sign-up.
Reviewed October 2026 · 2026 IRS Publication 15-T and Pennsylvania withholding tables
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Take-home pay in Pennsylvania
On a $60,000 salary, a single filer in Pennsylvania takes home $48,548 a year — $1,867.22 per biweekly paycheck — after $5,020 in federal income tax, $1,842 in Pennsylvania income tax and $4,590 in Social Security and Medicare.
| Annual salary | Federal income tax | Social Security & Medicare | Pennsylvania income tax | Take-home pay | Per month | Per biweekly check |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $31,200 ($15/hour, full time) | $1,564 | $2,387 | $958 | $26,291 | $2,191 | $1,011.21 |
| $40,000 | $2,620 | $3,060 | $1,228 | $33,092 | $2,758 | $1,272.77 |
| $50,000 | $3,820 | $3,825 | $1,535 | $40,820 | $3,402 | $1,570.01 |
| $60,000 | $5,020 | $4,590 | $1,842 | $48,548 | $4,046 | $1,867.22 |
| $75,000 | $7,670 | $5,738 | $2,303 | $59,290 | $4,941 | $2,280.38 |
| $100,000 | $13,170 | $7,650 | $3,070 | $76,110 | $6,342 | $2,927.30 |
| $150,000 | $24,734 | $11,475 | $4,605 | $109,186 | $9,099 | $4,199.46 |
Single filer, paid every two weeks, 2020-or-later Form W-4 with no adjustments, no pre-tax deductions. Yearly figures are 26 paychecks.
Hourly pay after taxes in Pennsylvania
At $25 an hour, full time, a single filer in Pennsylvania keeps about $20.37 of every hour worked — $1,629.45 on a two-week paycheck. Switch the calculator above to hourly pay to use your own rate and hours.
| Hourly wage | Yearly gross | Taxes per year | Take-home per year | Per month | Per biweekly check | Per hour after tax |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $15.00 | $31,200 | $4,909 | $26,291 | $2,191 | $1,011.21 | $12.64 |
| $18.00 | $37,440 | $6,326 | $31,114 | $2,593 | $1,196.68 | $14.96 |
| $20.00 | $41,600 | $7,271 | $34,329 | $2,861 | $1,320.33 | $16.50 |
| $25.00 | $52,000 | $9,634 | $42,366 | $3,530 | $1,629.45 | $20.37 |
| $30.00 | $62,400 | $11,997 | $50,403 | $4,200 | $1,938.57 | $24.23 |
| $40.00 | $83,200 | $18,393 | $64,807 | $5,401 | $2,492.58 | $31.16 |
40 hours a week (80 per two-week paycheck, 2,080 a year), no overtime, single filer, same assumptions as the salary table. For time-and-a-half hours use the overtime calculator.
Pennsylvania income tax
Pennsylvania levies a flat-rate personal income tax on residents' and nonresidents' taxable Pennsylvania-source income, collected through employer withholding. The rate has been 3.07% since 2004. Local earned income taxes and the Local Services Tax are withheld separately — see the payroll taxes table below.
| Taxable income | Rate |
|---|---|
| All taxable income | 3.07% |
Source: PA Department of Revenue — Personal Income Tax Rates. Paychecks are withheld with Pennsylvania's own withholding formula, which approximates these rates over a full year.
Pennsylvania paycheck questions
How much is $60,000 a year after taxes in Pennsylvania?
A single filer paid $60,000 a year every two weeks in Pennsylvania takes home $48,548 a year, or $1,867.22 per paycheck, after $5,020 in federal income tax, $4,590 in Social Security and Medicare and $1,842 in Pennsylvania income tax. Other deductions such as health insurance or retirement contributions would lower it further.
How much is $25 an hour after taxes in Pennsylvania?
At $25 an hour and 40 hours a week ($52,000 a year), a single filer in Pennsylvania takes home $1,629.45 on a two-week paycheck of $2,000.00 — about $42,366 a year after federal and state income tax, Social Security and Medicare.
How much is $100,000 a year after taxes in Pennsylvania?
A single filer on a $100,000 salary in Pennsylvania takes home about $76,110 a year ($6,342 a month). Married filing jointly with one income, the same salary keeps about $81,640 a year, because the joint federal withholding brackets are wider and Pennsylvania withholds at its married rate.
Does Pennsylvania have a state income tax?
Pennsylvania levies a flat-rate personal income tax on residents' and nonresidents' taxable Pennsylvania-source income, collected through employer withholding. The rate has been 3.07% since 2004. Local earned income taxes and the Local Services Tax are withheld separately — see the payroll taxes table below.
What taxes come out of a paycheck in Pennsylvania?
Federal income tax, Social Security (6.2% up to $184,500 in 2026) and Medicare (1.45%, plus 0.9% above $200,000), plus Pennsylvania income tax. Pennsylvania employers pay state Unemployment Compensation (UC) tax and, unlike most states, also withhold a small UC contribution from employees. On top of the state layer, most Pennsylvania stubs carry two local lines — a local earned income tax and the Local Services Tax — and employees who live or work in Philadelphia pay the city's wage tax.
Live or work across the state line?
Withholding generally follows the state where you work. Compare take-home pay in the states next to Pennsylvania:
More about pay in Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania employers pay state Unemployment Compensation (UC) tax and, unlike most states, also withhold a small UC contribution from employees. On top of the state layer, most Pennsylvania stubs carry two local lines — a local earned income tax and the Local Services Tax — and employees who live or work in Philadelphia pay the city's wage tax.
Pay stub rules, pay frequency, final paycheck deadlines and every payroll tax rate are on the Pennsylvania pay stub requirements page.