Pennsylvania Paycheck Calculator (2026)
See take-home pay for any salary in Pennsylvania for 2026. Enter an amount, or pick a common salary from the list to get federal tax, FICA, and Pennsylvania state tax broken out in full.
Pennsylvania applies a flat state income tax of 3.07%, one of the lowest flat rates in the country, and it has stayed unchanged for years. Pennsylvania is strict on the base: there is no standard deduction and no personal exemption, and, unlike most states, it does not shelter your 401(k) contributions, so those are taxed when made. It also withholds a small employee Unemployment Insurance contribution on all wages, with no wage cap. The large local factor is the Earned Income Tax that most municipalities and school districts levy, with Philadelphia's wage tax much higher. This page serves Pennsylvania workers comparing take-home; the tables below show state pay across salary levels for 2026, before local Earned Income Tax.
Pennsylvania paycheck calculator (2026)
| Net per month | $4,364 |
| Net bi-weekly | $2,014 |
| Net per week | $1,007 |
| Federal income tax | $5,620 |
| Social Security | $4,030 |
| Medicare | $943 |
| Pennsylvania income tax | $1,996 |
| PA UC employee withholding | $46 |
| Total tax (19.4% effective) | $12,634 |
Marginal rate 22.79% = 12% federal + 7.65% FICA + 3.07% Pennsylvania + 0.07% state payroll levies. Annual-liability estimate for a single filer taking the standard deduction — actual payroll withholding differs slightly and reconciles at tax time.
Example: take-home on $65,000 in Pennsylvania
| Line | Annual | Monthly | Bi-weekly * |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gross pay | $65,000 | $5,417 | $2,500 |
| Federal income tax | $5,620 | $468 | $216 |
| Social Security (6.2%) | $4,030 | $336 | $155 |
| Medicare (1.45%) | $943 | $79 | $36 |
| Pennsylvania income tax | $1,996 | $166 | $77 |
| PA UC employee withholding | $46 | $4 | $2 |
| Total tax | $12,634 | $1,053 | $486 |
| Net pay (take-home) | $52,367 | $4,364 | $2,014 |
* Single filer, standard deduction, annual liability ÷ pay periods (an estimate, not payroll withholding). Effective rate 19.4%; marginal 22.79% (12% federal + 7.65% FICA + 3.07% Pennsylvania + 0.07% state payroll levies).
Pennsylvania taxes wage income at a flat 3.07% — details and deductions on the Pennsylvania rate page.
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Frequently asked questions
How is take-home pay calculated in Pennsylvania?
We start with your gross salary and subtract the 2026 federal standard deduction for your filing status, then apply the federal tax brackets to what is left. FICA, the Social Security and Medicare tax, is added on the gross. On top of that comes the Pennsylvania state layer, using Pennsylvania's own brackets or flat rate and its deductions. The result is your estimated annual tax liability, which we divide across your pay periods to show weekly, biweekly, and monthly figures.
Does Pennsylvania tax bonuses differently?
A bonus is withheld using supplemental wage rules, which can differ from your regular paycheck. See the Pennsylvania bonus tax page for how the federal flat rate and the state layer apply.
Are these numbers withholding or final tax?
These are an annual tax-liability estimate, not the exact withholding from any one paycheck. The per-paycheck columns are the annual figure divided by the number of pay periods. Your employer's real withholding uses IRS payroll tables and can differ slightly, then reconciles when you file your return.
Federal: IRS 2026 brackets (Rev. Proc. 2025-32) · FICA: IRS Topic 751 · Wage base: SSA · Pennsylvania: Pennsylvania Department of Revenue / PA Dept of Labor & Industry · PA UC employee withholding: PA Dept of Labor & Industry (Office of UC Tax Services). Rates current as of July 16, 2026. Annual-liability estimates, not payroll withholding — see methodology.