Pennsylvania Paycheck Calculator 2026

Pennsylvania take-home pay on $75,000

A single filer earning $75,000 in Pennsylvania, paid every two weeks with no 401(k), takes home about $2,278 per paycheck ($59,236 a year). Federal income tax is $7,670, Social Security and Medicare are $5,738, and Pennsylvania income tax is $2,303 on $75,000 of state taxable income, plus $53 for Pennsylvania's payroll programs.

That's about $2,356 a year less than the same salary would take home in Texas, which has no state income tax.

Pennsylvania income tax for 2026

Pennsylvania taxes wages at a flat 3.07%. Flat 3.07% on compensation with no standard deduction or exemption. Unlike most states, Pennsylvania does NOT let you deduct 401(k) contributions. Employees also pay 0.07% of wages into unemployment insurance. Low-income tax forgiveness is not modelled.

Pennsylvania does not let you deduct traditional 401(k) contributions — they reduce your federal tax but not your state tax.

Other Pennsylvania paycheck deductions

• Unemployment compensation (employee): 0.07% of wages, no wage cap

Local taxes: Nearly every Pennsylvania municipality and school district levies a local earned income tax (usually 1%–2%; Philadelphia ≈3.7% for residents), plus a Local Services Tax up to $52/yr — not modelled, but significant. Add your local rate to the result above.

Sources: taxfoundation.org · irs.gov

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An estimate for a simple W-2 filer, not tax or payroll advice. Your pay stub and W-4 settings are the final word.