Pennsylvania Paycheck Calculator 2026

How Pennsylvania taxes your paycheck in 2026

Pennsylvania has the lowest flat income tax in the US at 3.07%. Local "EIT" taxes (1-4%) apply in many municipalities.

When you look at your Pennsylvania paycheck, you'll see several deductions: federal income tax (withheld based on your W-4 and filing status), FICA (Social Security at 6.2% and Medicare at 1.45%), and a flat 3.07% Pennsylvania state tax on your taxable income.

Federal tax brackets for 2026

Before your Pennsylvania tax, the IRS takes federal income tax. The 2026 federal brackets (for a single filer, Rev. Proc. 2025-32) are:

Standard deduction (federal)

For tax year 2026, the federal standard deduction is $16,100 for single filers and $32,200 for married filing jointly.

FICA tax breakdown

• Social Security: 6.2% of wages up to $184,500 (2026 wage base)
• Medicare: 1.45% on all wages, with no cap
• Additional Medicare: 0.9% on wages over $200,000 (single) or $250,000 (MFJ)

FICA is a federal tax, so your Pennsylvania rate is identical to every other state. Your employer pays a matching 6.2% + 1.45% for you (self-employed workers pay both halves).

Pennsylvania salary and economy snapshot (2024)

To put your take-home pay in context, here is what wages look like across Pennsylvania, drawn from the BLS OEWS May 2024 + PA Department of Revenue. The full-time median in Pennsylvania is approximately $58,910 per year, with median household income at $76,081.

Take-home benchmark: a worker earning $76,000 (state median household) typically nets ~$58,300/year after federal + PA 3.07% + FICA (single, before local EIT). Use the calculator above for your exact figure.

Sectors driving employment

• Healthcare
• Education
• Manufacturing

Largest employers in Pennsylvania

Some of the major employers shaping the Pennsylvania job market include UPMC, Penn State Health, Comcast (Philadelphia HQ), and Vanguard. These organizations set wage benchmarks that ripple across the regional labor market.

Cost of living note

Pennsylvania has a flat 3.07% state income tax. Most municipalities also levy a 1–4% Earned Income Tax (EIT) — Philadelphia's is 3.75% for residents.

Source: BLS OEWS May 2024 + PA Department of Revenue. Figures are pre-tax unless stated; cost-of-living comparisons use national averages.