Pennsylvania Paycheck Calculator 2026
Pennsylvania withholds a flat 3.07% of compensation with no exemptions, plus a 0.07% unemployment contribution. Most Pennsylvanians also pay a local earned income tax set by their municipality and school district.
Pre-tax deductions and W-4 adjustments
Take-home pay
$0.00
per two weeks
Employer payroll taxes on the same wages.
State unemployment tax is experience-rated per employer, so it cannot be a fixed number. Enter the rate from your state notice; leave it blank to exclude.
Total employer cost per period: $0.00
Annualised: $0.00
- The Local Services Tax (up to $52 a year, set by your municipality) is not included.
- Local earned income tax (EIT) rates vary by municipality, so enter your own rate in the Local EIT field.
How Pennsylvania withholding works
Pennsylvania applies 3.07% to gross compensation for residents and nonresidents working in the state. There are no personal exemptions, no standard deduction and no brackets, so your filing status has no effect on the state line.
Every employee also contributes 0.07% of gross wages to unemployment compensation — 70 cents per $1,000 — with no wage cap.
Local earned income tax
Pennsylvania municipalities and school districts levy an earned income tax on wages. The rate depends on where you live and work, so the calculator takes your rate directly: enter the percentage from your pay stub or your PSD code lookup and the line appears.
Worked examples
Single filer, biweekly pay, no pre-tax deductions, default state withholding certificate. Produced by the same engine as the calculator.
| Annual salary | Gross, biweekly | Federal income tax | FICA | PA tax + UC | Net, biweekly | Effective tax rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $50,000 | $1,923.08 | $147.00 | $147.11 | $60.39 | $1,568.58 | 18.43% |
| $75,000 | $2,884.62 | $295.00 | $220.68 | $90.58 | $2,278.36 | 21.02% |
| $100,000 | $3,846.15 | $507.00 | $294.23 | $120.77 | $2,924.15 | 23.97% |
Figures recomputed at build time by the same engine that powers the calculator. Verified 2026-10-30.
Frequently asked questions
- What is the Pennsylvania income tax rate for 2026?
- A flat 3.07% of compensation, the same for every income level.
- Does filing status change Pennsylvania withholding?
- No. Pennsylvania has no exemptions or brackets, so single and married employees on the same wage have the same state withholding.
- What is the PA UC deduction on my pay stub?
- The employee unemployment compensation contribution: 0.07% of gross wages, with no cap.
- How do I find my local EIT rate?
- Use the PSD code and rate on your pay stub, or look up your municipality in the Pennsylvania DCED Municipal Statistics register, then enter the rate in the calculator.
Federal withholding: IRS Publication 15-T (2026), percentage method for automated payroll systems. FICA: IRS Publication 15 (2026).
Pennsylvania 3.07%: PA Department of Revenue, Employer Withholding; confirmed for 2026 in Commonwealth Payroll Memo 26-01.
Employee UC 0.07%, no cap: PA Department of Labor & Industry, UC yearly tax highlights.
All figures verified on 2026-10-30.