Pennsylvania Paycheck Calculator
See take-home pay after federal and Pennsylvania withholding and FICA on the 2026 tax tables, and what the paycheck costs you in payroll taxes. Free, no sign-up.
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A Pennsylvania paycheck, worked out
$60,000 a year, paid biweekly, single, no other W-4 entries.
| Line | Amount |
|---|---|
| Gross pay | $2,307.69 |
| Federal income tax | −$193.08 |
| Social Security (6.2%) | −$143.08 |
| Medicare (1.45%) | −$33.46 |
| Pennsylvania income tax | −$70.85 |
| PA unemployment (0.07%) | −$1.62 |
| Take-home pay | $1,865.60 |
| Employer taxes on top | $278.59 |
Pennsylvania 3.07% of compensation, no allowances.
Payroll taxes in Pennsylvania
| Tax | Who pays | 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| Federal income tax | Employee | From the W-4 and IRS Pub 15-T |
| Social Security | Both | 6.2% each, up to $184,500 of wages |
| Medicare | Both | 1.45% each; the employee pays 0.9% more over $200,000 |
| Federal unemployment (FUTA) | Employer | 0.6% of the first $7,000 |
| Pennsylvania unemployment | Employer | 3.82% for new employers, on the first $10,000.00 |
| Pennsylvania income tax | Employee | The state's 2026 withholding formula |
| PA unemployment (0.07%) | Employee | Withheld each paycheck |
Sources: IRS Pub 15 and 15-T (2026), US DOL state unemployment provisions (January 2026), the state's withholding instructions.
Local earned income tax is withheld by worksite. Philadelphia's wage tax is 3.735% for residents and 3.425% for nonresidents from July 1, 2026. Municipalities and school districts also charge a Local Services Tax, $52 a year at most. The calculator leaves them out.
Pennsylvania pay rules to know
| Rule | Pennsylvania |
|---|---|
| Minimum wage | Federal ($7.25) |
| How often to pay | Regular paydays. Set in advance; by default paid within 15 days of the period's end. |
| Final paycheck | Next regular payday. Whether the employee quits or is fired. |
| New hire reporting | Within 20 days, to Pennsylvania New Hire Reporting Program (Department of Labor and Industry) |
From the state facts of our compliance guides.
Frequently asked questions
Yes. Pennsylvania 3.07% of compensation, no allowances. The calculator withholds it with the federal taxes.
Paid biweekly to a single filer with no other W-4 entries, a $2,307.69 check has $193.08 of federal income tax, $143.08 of Social Security, $33.46 of Medicare and $70.85 of Pennsylvania income tax, plus $1.62 of PA unemployment (0.07%). Take-home pay is $1,865.60.
Yes. Next to the take-home pay it shows the employer's payroll taxes in Pennsylvania: the Social Security and Medicare match, federal unemployment, and Pennsylvania unemployment tax at the new employer rate or the rate the state gave you. Use it as the Pennsylvania payroll calculator (PA) for one check or the whole year.
3.82% on the first $10,000.00 of each employee's wages in 2026, until the state assigns your own rate.
Local earned income tax is withheld by worksite. Philadelphia's wage tax is 3.735% for residents and 3.425% for nonresidents from July 1, 2026. Municipalities and school districts also charge a Local Services Tax, $52 a year at most. The calculator leaves them out.
A federal Form W-4 and the state form: None separate: a flat 3.07% is withheld from all wages. Report the hire to the state within 20 days.
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