Quick Answer
Pennsylvania has a flat 3.07% state income tax — no brackets, no standard deduction. On a $60,000 salary, a single filer takes home about $48,539 a year (~$1,867 per bi-weekly check) after federal tax, FICA, and PA's 3.07%. Most PA towns also add a local Earned Income Tax of about 1%, and Philadelphia has its own ~3.75% wage tax. Use our Pennsylvania paycheck calculator for your exact take-home.
Pennsylvania keeps its state income tax refreshingly simple: one flat rate of 3.07% for everyone, no brackets to figure out. But there are two wrinkles that trip people up — no state standard deduction, and a patchwork of local taxes on top. Here's how to work out your real Pennsylvania take-home pay.
Pennsylvania's flat income tax
PA state income tax = 3.07% flat. Everyone pays the same rate regardless of income, and it applies from the first dollar — Pennsylvania has no standard deduction or personal exemption.
That flat structure makes the state portion of your paycheck easy to estimate: just multiply your gross pay by 0.0307. A $60,000 salary owes $1,842 in state tax; $100,000 owes $3,070. The rate has held steady since 2004, so it's reliable year to year.
What's taken out of a Pennsylvania paycheck
- Federal income tax — 2026 brackets (10%–37%), after the federal standard deduction and your W-4.
- Social Security — 6.2% of wages up to $184,500.
- Medicare — 1.45% of all wages.
- PA state tax — flat 3.07% of compensation.
- Local Earned Income Tax (EIT) — usually about 1%, depending on your municipality and school district.
Pennsylvania take-home pay by salary (2026)
Single filer, federal income tax + FICA + PA state tax (3.07%). Local EIT is not included — add roughly 1% of gross where applicable.
| Salary | Federal tax | FICA | PA tax | Take-home / yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $40,000 | $2,630 | $3,060 | $1,228 | $33,083 |
| $50,000 | $3,830 | $3,825 | $1,535 | $40,811 |
| $60,000 | $5,030 | $4,590 | $1,842 | $48,539 |
| $75,000 | $7,872 | $5,738 | $2,303 | $59,088 |
| $100,000 | $13,372 | $7,650 | $3,070 | $75,908 |
2026 IRS data (Revenue Procedure 2025-32) + PA Department of Revenue. Single filer, standard federal deduction. Run your exact Pennsylvania paycheck →
Don't forget local Earned Income Tax
Pennsylvania is one of the few states where local income tax is the norm. Most municipalities and school districts charge an Earned Income Tax (EIT), commonly around 1% of gross wages, collected right out of your paycheck.
Philadelphia is different. Instead of a ~1% EIT, the city levies a City Wage Tax — about 3.75% for residents in 2026 (less for non-residents working in the city). That's on top of the 3.07% state tax, so a Philadelphia paycheck is taxed noticeably more than the rest of the state.
On a $60,000 salary, a 1% local EIT is about $600 a year — enough to matter. Always check your specific municipality's rate.
Calculate your Pennsylvania take-home pay
Because the state rate is flat, the math is straightforward:
- Federal income tax on income after the standard deduction.
- FICA = 7.65% of gross (6.2% + 1.45%).
- PA state tax = gross × 3.07%.
- Local EIT = gross × your local rate (≈1%, or Philadelphia's wage tax).
Let a calculator handle the federal brackets and FICA for you. The Pennsylvania paycheck calculator gives you a per-paycheck breakdown, and the Pennsylvania salary calculator shows annual, monthly, and bi-weekly take-home for any salary.