Pennsylvania paycheck calculator
Pennsylvania has a flat 3.07% state income tax. Enter your hourly wage below to estimate your Pennsylvaniatake-home pay after federal tax, Social Security, Medicare, and state income tax.
Paycheck calculator
Estimated take-home pay
$1,629.45every two weeks
$42,366 a year ·$3,530 a month
| Gross pay | $52,000.00 |
|---|---|
| Federal income tax | −$4,060.00 |
| Pennsylvania income tax | −$1,596.40 |
| Social Security (6.2%) | −$3,224.00 |
| Medicare (1.45%) | −$754.00 |
| Additional Medicare (0.9%) | −$0.00 |
| Pre-tax deductions | −$0.00 |
| Net (take-home) | $42,365.60 |
Effective tax + FICA rate: 18.5%· Marginal federal bracket: 12%
Estimate only. Excludes local/city taxes, employer benefit elections, W-4 adjustments, and other withholdings. Your actual paycheck will differ. This is not tax advice.
Pennsylvania income tax rules (2026)
Pennsylvania applies a flat 3.07% rate. There is no state standard deduction or personal exemption.
Flat 3.07% on taxable compensation. Pennsylvania provides no standard deduction or personal exemption, and (unlike federal rules) 401(k) contributions are generally taxable for PA personal income tax, so pre-tax deductions do not reduce the PA base. A separate low-income Tax Forgiveness credit is not modeled here.
Source: Pennsylvania Department of Revenue, Personal Income Tax rate table. https://www.pa.gov/agencies/revenue/resources/tax-rates/personal-income-tax-rates · Verified 2026-07-20. See ourmethodology for all figures.
Take-home pay by wage in Pennsylvania
Single filer, 40 hours a week, 2026 rates.
| Hourly | Gross / yr | Take-home / yr |
|---|---|---|
| $15/hr | $31,200 | $26,291 |
| $16/hr | $33,280 | $27,899 |
| $17/hr | $35,360 | $29,506 |
| $18/hr | $37,440 | $31,114 |
| $20/hr | $41,600 | $34,328 |
| $22/hr | $45,760 | $37,543 |
| $25/hr | $52,000 | $42,366 |
| $28/hr | $58,240 | $47,188 |
| $30/hr | $62,400 | $50,403 |
| $35/hr | $72,800 | $57,810 |
| $40/hr | $83,200 | $64,807 |
| $45/hr | $93,600 | $71,804 |
| $50/hr | $104,000 | $78,801 |
| $60/hr | $124,800 | $92,735 |
| $75/hr | $156,000 | $113,103 |
Frequently asked questions
- Does Pennsylvania have a state income tax?
- Yes. Pennsylvania charges a flat 3.07% on taxable wages. Flat 3.07% on taxable compensation. Pennsylvania provides no standard deduction or personal exemption, and (unlike federal rules) 401(k) contributions are generally taxable for PA personal income tax, so pre-tax deductions do not reduce the PA base. A separate low-income Tax Forgiveness credit is not modeled here.
- How much is $20 an hour after taxes in Pennsylvania?
- About $34,328 a year, or $2,861 a month take-home, for a single filer at 40 hours a week — an effective rate of 17.5%.
- What taxes come out of my paycheck in Pennsylvania?
- Federal income tax, Social Security (6.2% up to $184,500), Medicare (1.45%), and Pennsylvania state income tax. Local city taxes are not included in this estimate.