Pennsylvania withholding: a flat 3.07%
Pennsylvania withholds income tax at one rate, 3.07%, on every dollar of taxable wages. The calculator applies it to pay after pre-tax 401(k) and health contributions, with no Pennsylvania standard deduction.
The rates have been unchanged since 2021. At the default $75,000 salary, each extra $1,000 of pay adds $28.86 of Pennsylvania tax a year.
Pennsylvania municipalities and school districts levy a local earned income tax that is not included here.
Pennsylvania take-home pay by salary
The Pennsylvania line grows from $866 a year at $30,000 (2.9% of pay) to $5,772 at $200,000 (2.9%).
| Salary | Per paycheck | Pennsylvania tax / year | Federal tax / year | FICA / year | Take-home share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $30,000 | $916.51 | $866 | $1,210 | $2,295 | 79.4% |
| $40,000 | $1,194.37 | $1,154 | $2,332 | $3,060 | 77.6% |
| $60,000 | $1,749.64 | $1,731 | $4,588 | $4,590 | 75.8% |
| $80,000 | $2,271.44 | $2,309 | $7,714 | $6,120 | 73.8% |
| $100,000 | $2,754.39 | $2,886 | $11,850 | $7,650 | 71.6% |
| $150,000 | $3,947.01 | $4,329 | $22,574 | $11,475 | 68.4% |
| $200,000 | $5,155.21 | $5,772 | $33,854 | $14,339 | 67% |
Sales and property tax in Pennsylvania
Purchases in Pennsylvania carry 6% state sales tax, and up to 8% with local rates added. Combined rates in the Pennsylvania cities we track: Philadelphia 8%, Pittsburgh 7%. Pennsylvania exempts groceries from state and local sales tax.
The median Pennsylvania homeowner pays $3,311 a year in property tax, 1.3% of a $254,500 home — about 1.5 of the 26 paychecks a year at the default $75,000 salary. Effective rates in its 4 largest counties: Philadelphia County 0.84%, Allegheny County 1.57%, Montgomery County 1.41%, Bucks County 1.38%.