How Pennsylvania taxes your paycheck
Pennsylvania taxes wages at a single flat rate of 3.07%. There is no state standard deduction or personal exemption on this calculator’s model. Pennsylvania does not allow a state deduction for 401(k) deferrals, so those wages stay in the state tax base.
Pennsylvania taxes wages at a flat 3.07%, one of the lowest flat rates, but does not allow a deduction for 401(k) contributions. Most municipalities add a local earned income tax of about 1%, and Philadelphia’s resident wage tax is much higher.
Take-home pay in Pennsylvania at common salaries
The table shows a single filer with no pre-tax deductions, paid biweekly, using 2026 federal rules and the Pennsylvania rules described above.
| Salary | Federal tax | FICA | Pennsylvania tax | Annual take-home | Per biweekly check | Share kept |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $30,000 | $1,420 | $2,295 | $921 | $25,364 | $975.54 | 84.5% |
| $50,000 | $3,820 | $3,825 | $1,535 | $40,820 | $1,570.00 | 81.6% |
| $75,000 | $7,670 | $5,738 | $2,303 | $59,290 | $2,280.38 | 79.1% |
| $100,000 | $13,170 | $7,650 | $3,070 | $76,110 | $2,927.31 | 76.1% |
| $150,000 | $24,734 | $11,475 | $4,605 | $109,186 | $4,199.46 | 72.8% |
Married filing jointly
| Household wages | Federal tax | FICA | Pennsylvania tax | Annual take-home | Per biweekly check | Share kept |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $60,000 | $2,840 | $4,590 | $1,842 | $50,728 | $1,951.08 | 84.5% |
| $100,000 | $7,640 | $7,650 | $3,070 | $81,640 | $3,140.00 | 81.6% |
| $150,000 | $15,340 | $11,475 | $4,605 | $118,580 | $4,560.77 | 79.1% |
| $200,000 | $26,340 | $14,339 | $6,140 | $153,181 | $5,891.58 | 76.6% |
Joint filers use a standard deduction of $32,200 and wider federal brackets. For one-earner households, the numbers above assume all wages belong to one spouse; if both spouses work, each pays Social Security and Medicare on their own wages.
How Pennsylvania ranks for take-home pay
At a $75,000 salary and single filing status, Pennsylvania ranks #20 of 51 (50 states plus DC) for annual take-home pay at $59,290. The highest in this ranking is Alaska at $61,593. Pennsylvania’s state income tax and payroll programs take about $2,303 of that salary, compared with $0 in a state with no wage tax. You can rank all states for any salary with the state comparison tool.
Compare Pennsylvania with other states
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Sales tax in Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania’s state sales tax rate is 6.00%. Local governments add an average of 0.34%, for a combined average of about 6.34% (Tax Foundation, midyear 2026). The highest local rate in the state is 2.00%. Income tax and sales tax together set how far your money goes, so compare both when you consider a move.
What this estimate leaves out
Your actual paycheck can differ because of health insurance premiums, local taxes, employer-specific deductions and your Form W-4. See the paycheck withholding guide for how employers calculate withholding, and our methodology page for the list of simplifications.