Pennsylvania paycheck calculator
Take-home pay in Pennsylvania after federal, FICA and Pennsylvania income tax, 2026 rules.
Estimate with 2026 federal rules and each state's latest published rates, not tax advice. Calculated in your browser: nothing you type is sent anywhere.
Take-home pay per paycheck
$1,559.48
$40,546.43 a year · 18.4% of gross in taxes
- Take-home 82%
- Federal tax 8%
- Social Security and Medicare 8%
- Pennsylvania taxes 3%
| Line | Paycheck | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Gross pay | $1,911.19 | $49,691.00 |
| Federal income tax | −$145.50 | −$3,782.92 |
| Social Security | −$118.49 | −$3,080.84 |
| Medicare | −$27.71 | −$720.52 |
| Pennsylvania income tax | −$58.67 | −$1,525.51 |
| Unemployment insurance (employee) | −$1.34 | −$34.78 |
| Take-home | $1,559.48 | $40,546.43 |
Pennsylvania taxes on a paycheck
Pennsylvania taxes wages at a flat 3.07%.
- Taxed income: wages after pre-tax health premiums; 401(k) contributions are taxed.
- Unemployment insurance (employee): 0.07% of all wages.
Not included: Almost every municipality levies an earned income tax (often 1%; Philadelphia 3.74%).
Take-home pay in Pennsylvania by salary
Single filer, paid every two weeks, no 401(k) or health premium.
| Salary | Federal | FICA | Pennsylvania | Take-home | Per paycheck |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $30,000 | $1,420 | $2,295 | $942 | $25,343 | $974.73 |
| $40,000 | $2,620 | $3,060 | $1,256 | $33,064 | $1,271.69 |
| $50,000 | $3,820 | $3,825 | $1,570 | $40,785 | $1,568.66 |
| $60,000 | $5,020 | $4,590 | $1,884 | $48,506 | $1,865.60 |
| $75,000 | $7,670 | $5,738 | $2,355 | $59,238 | $2,278.36 |
| $100,000 | $13,170 | $7,650 | $3,140 | $76,040 | $2,924.61 |
| $150,000 | $24,734 | $11,475 | $4,710 | $109,081 | $4,195.42 |
| $200,000 | $36,734 | $14,339 | $6,280 | $142,647 | $5,486.43 |
Typical Pennsylvania wages after taxes
Hourly wages paid in Pennsylvania (May 2025), full time for a year, single filer.
| Wage level | Gross / year | Take-home / year | Per paycheck |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pennsylvania, 25th percentile | $36,691 | $30,509 | $1,173.43 |
| Pennsylvania, median | $49,691 | $40,546 | $1,559.48 |
| Pennsylvania, 75th percentile | $78,270 | $61,435 | $2,362.89 |
| Philadelphia area, median | $54,309 | $44,112 | $1,696.61 |
| Pittsburgh area, median | $49,650 | $40,515 | $1,558.25 |
| Harrisburg area, median | $49,608 | $40,482 | $1,557.00 |
| Reading area, median | $49,442 | $40,354 | $1,552.09 |
| State College area, median | $49,213 | $40,177 | $1,545.28 |
| Allentown area, median | $48,984 | $40,001 | $1,538.48 |
| Lancaster area, median | $48,214 | $39,406 | $1,515.61 |
| York area, median | $48,173 | $39,374 | $1,514.40 |
Pennsylvania and nearby states
Median hourly wage (BLS, May 2025) and take-home pay a year, single filer. On $60,000, against $48,506 in Pennsylvania: Delaware $1,009 less, Maryland $602 less, New Jersey $327 less, New York $1,049 less, Ohio $1,016 more, West Virginia $18 more.
| State | Median wage | $40,000 | $60,000 | $100,000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pennsylvania | $23.89/h | $33,064 | $48,506 | $76,040 |
| Delaware | $25.09/h | $32,617 | $47,497 | $73,521 |
| Maryland | $28.61/h | $32,784 | $47,904 | $74,794 |
| New Jersey | $28.16/h | $33,300 | $48,179 | $74,388 |
| New York | $28.69/h | $32,553 | $47,457 | $73,877 |
| Ohio | $23.74/h | $34,002 | $49,522 | $77,212 |
| West Virginia | $21.78/h | $33,277 | $48,524 | $75,489 |
Paid by the hour? Use the Pennsylvania hourly paycheck calculator, with overtime. All states: paycheck calculator.
Frequently asked questions
How much is $60,000 a year after taxes in Pennsylvania?
$48,506 a year, or $1,865.60 every two weeks, for a single filer in 2026: $5,020 federal income tax, $4,590 Social Security and Medicare, $1,884 to Pennsylvania. That ranks Pennsylvania number 25 of 51 for take-home on this salary.
Does Pennsylvania have a state income tax?
Yes: a flat 3.07% on taxable income. On $60,000 it comes to $1,842, 3.1% of gross pay. Almost every municipality levies an earned income tax (often 1%; Philadelphia 3.74%).
What else comes out of a Pennsylvania paycheck?
Federal income tax, Social Security (6.2%) and Medicare (1.45%) everywhere. Pennsylvania also takes unemployment insurance (employee) (0.07%): $42 a year on $60,000.
How much is $25 an hour after taxes in Pennsylvania?
At 40 hours a week, $25 an hour is $52,000 a year. A single filer in Pennsylvania takes home $814.02 a week, $42,329 a year. See the Pennsylvania hourly paycheck calculator for other wages and overtime.
What is the median paycheck in Pennsylvania?
The median wage in Pennsylvania is $23.89 an hour (BLS, May 2025), $49,691 a year full time. After taxes that is $40,546 a year, $1,559.48 every two weeks. Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD pays the highest metro median, $26.11 an hour.
What does a full-time minimum wage job take home in Pennsylvania?
At $7.25 an hour, 40 hours a week, $15,080 a year before tax and $13,453 after: $258.71 a week.
Do married couples pay less in Pennsylvania?
On one salary of $78,270, the upper-quarter wage in Pennsylvania, filing jointly leaves $64,792 against $61,435 single: $3,357 more a year, mostly from the wider federal brackets.