Pennsylvania Paycheck Calculator (2026)

How income tax works in Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania taxes wages at a flat 3.07% with no standard deduction in this model. Local earned income tax (often about 1%, sometimes more) is not included and is the line that makes two towns differ. Neighboring Ohio’s city taxes are a different animal.

On the defaults, $72,000 as a single filer in Pennsylvania lands near $4,772.63 a month and $2,202.75 biweekly. Federal income tax is about $7,010.00, Pennsylvania state wage tax is $2,210.40, and FICA is about $5,508.00.

Pennsylvania paycheck examples

The table on this page holds single-filer planning nets for $40,000 through $150,000. Each row uses the same 2026 federal brackets, FICA, and Pennsylvania wage-tax engine as the calculator. It is not a W-2.

The same $72,000 in a no-wage-tax state like Texas nets about $4,956.83 a month in this model, versus $4,772.63 in Pennsylvania. The gap is almost all Pennsylvania wage tax ($2,210.40 a year), not a different federal bracket.

Pennsylvania next to New York

People compare offers across the border. In this model, $72,000 single in New York nets about $4,682.58 a month versus $4,772.63 in Pennsylvania. Open the New York paycheck page if the job is there and you would actually reside there.

Pennsylvania local earned income tax (often about 1%) is not included.

What this page will not do

It will not file your return, count SDI or local occupational tax unless called out above, or model 1099 self-employment tax. For a mixed hourly offer, convert hours on the salary-to-hourly page, then paste annual pay here.

Then open the mortgage calculator if the next question is a house payment, or house affordability if you only have income and debts.

Take-home at common Pennsylvania salaries

Single filer, 2026 federal income tax, FICA, and Pennsylvania wage tax. Benefits, 401(k), and local tax are omitted.

Nearby states

Same salary, different resident tax. Open the state you would actually live in.

• New York paycheck
• New Jersey paycheck
• Delaware paycheck
• Maryland paycheck
• West Virginia paycheck
• Ohio paycheck

Frequently asked questions

Does Pennsylvania have a state income tax on wages?

Pennsylvania taxes wage income at the state level. This calculator applies a simplified 2026 flat model. It is not your W-2 or a tax return.

How much tax on a $50,000 salary in Pennsylvania?

On this 2026 single-filer model, $50,000 in Pennsylvania nets about $3,401.67 a month after federal tax ($3,820.00), Pennsylvania wage tax ($1,535.00), and FICA ($3,825.00). Benefits and local tax can change the stub.

What is take-home on a $72,000 salary in Pennsylvania?

On this 2026 single-filer model, about $4,772.63 a month ($2,202.75 biweekly) after federal tax, FICA, and Pennsylvania state wage tax. Benefits, 401(k), and local tax can change the stub.

What about $100,000 in Pennsylvania?

The same single-filer model puts $100,000 near $6,342.50 a month. Federal tax is about $13,170.00; Pennsylvania wage tax is $3,070.00; FICA is about $7,650.00.

Is local tax included for Pennsylvania?

Pennsylvania local earned income tax (often about 1%) is not included. Confirm with a paystub if you live in a city that withholds extra.

Which tax year is this?

Federal brackets and the standard deduction follow IRS 2026 amounts. State wage tax follows published 2026 structures and skips most credits.