How Pennsylvania taxes your paycheck in 2026
Pennsylvania uses a flat 3.07% income tax. On top of that, every Pennsylvania worker pays federal income tax plus 6.2% Social Security (on the first $184,500 of 2026 wages) and 1.45% Medicare with no cap. This calculator applies all of it at once, so the take-home figure is the real one.
Pennsylvania income tax brackets, 2026
Applied to taxable income — that is, your wages after the Pennsylvania standard deduction. Single filer figures shown.
| Rate | Taxable income (single) |
|---|---|
| 3.07% | $0 and above |
Standard deduction: none.
What Pennsylvania state tax costs at different salaries
Single filer, Pennsylvania state income tax only — federal tax and FICA are on top of these figures.
| Annual salary | Pennsylvania income tax | Effective rate |
|---|---|---|
| $50,000 | $1,535 | 3.07% |
| $75,000 | $2,303 | 3.07% |
| $100,000 | $3,070 | 3.07% |
| $150,000 | $4,605 | 3.07% |
Local income tax in Pennsylvania
Some Pennsylvania cities and counties levy their own income tax on top of the state rate. Pick yours from the dropdown above — options include Philadelphia — resident (3.735%), Philadelphia — non-resident (3.425%), Pittsburgh (3%), Other PA municipality (1%).
How Pennsylvania compares with neighbouring states
State income tax owed by a single filer on a $75,000 salary — Pennsylvania against the states around it:
| State | Tax on $75,000 | Effective rate |
|---|---|---|
| Ohio | $1,280 | 1.71% |
| Pennsylvania (this state) | $2,303 | 3.07% |
| New Jersey | $2,598 | 3.46% |
| Maryland | $3,199 | 4.27% |
| New York | $3,453 | 4.60% |
Pennsylvania ranks second-lowest of these 5 at that salary, costing about $1,022 a year more than Ohio. Where you physically work usually decides which state withholds, so a short commute across a border can change your take-home meaningfully.
Why your effective Pennsylvania rate isn't 3.07%
On a $75,000 salary the headline rate is 3.07%, but the real bite is about 3.07%. Two things cause the gap. First, Pennsylvania allows no standard deduction of its own, so tax starts from the first dollar of state taxable income.
Worth noting: Pennsylvania's $0 of shelter is well below the federal standard deduction of $16,100, so you pay Pennsylvania tax on roughly $16,100 more income than you pay federal tax on — about $494 a year in extra state tax at the top rate.
Local tax applies in Pennsylvania. Some cities or counties add their own income tax on top of the state rate — select yours from the dropdown above, since it can exceed the state tax itself in a few places.
Federal taxes on top
Every Pennsylvania worker also pays federal income tax plus 6.2% Social Security and 1.45% Medicare. Those rules are identical in all 50 states — see the main paycheck calculator for how FICA, the wage base, pre-tax deductions and FICA-exempt occupations work.
Nearby states
Compare Pennsylvania with New York, New Jersey, Ohio, Maryland — or see the full list of all 50 states and DC.