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Pennsylvania Hourly Paycheck Calculator

An hourly wage in Pennsylvania is reduced by federal income tax, FICA of 7.65% (6.2% Social Security up to the annual wage base plus 1.45% Medicare), and a flat 3.07% Pennsylvania income tax in 2026. Enter your wage and hours to see net pay for any pay frequency. Against the 6 states Pennsylvania borders, the same $25 an hour is worth $42,366 here: Ohio keeps $883 more ($43,248), West Virginia leaves $102 less ($42,264), New Jersey leaves $138 less ($42,227), Maryland leaves $662 less ($41,704), Delaware leaves $723 less ($41,643) and New York leaves $870 less ($41,495). Ohio is the only border worth crossing for the tax alone.

Estimated take-home

$1,629

every two weeks · $42,366 a year

For $25/hr, 40 hrs a week · Pennsylvania · local tax not included · single

Take-home 81%Taxes & deductions 19%

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ItemPer paycheckPer year
Gross pay$2,000.00$52,000
Federal income tax− $156.15− $4,060
Social Security (FICA)− $124.00− $3,224
Medicare (FICA)− $29.00− $754
Pennsylvania income tax− $61.40− $1,596
Take-home pay$1,629.45$42,366

FICA is Social Security plus Medicare.

Estimate based on 2026 federal and Pennsylvania tax rules updated Oct 2026 How we calculate

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81¢of every dollar

On average you keep 81¢ of each dollar. Of your next $1,000, you’d keep about $773: the dashed line.

Insights

  • Next $1,000

    Every extra $1,000 you earn adds about $773 to your take-home. The other $227 goes to tax.

  • In Texas

    In Texas the same pay would leave you $1,596 more a year. Texas has no state income tax.

  • Overtime

    One more overtime hour a week ($37.50) would add about $58 to each paycheck after withholding.

State comparisons cover income and payroll taxes only; living costs and other taxes differ.

Effective tax rate 18.5%

What common hourly wages leave in Pennsylvania

Worked full time at 40 hours a week in Pennsylvania, here is what common wages leave after federal tax, Pennsylvania income tax and FICA in 2026:

WageGrossPennsylvania taxYou keepShare kept
$18/hour$37,440$1,149$31,11483.1%
$25/hour$52,000$1,596$42,36681.5%
$35/hour$72,800$2,235$57,81079.4%

Pennsylvania takes about 3.1% of that money on top of the 8% federal marginal rate and 7.65% FICA.

How Pennsylvania ranks on hourly wages

Across all 50 states and DC, Pennsylvania ranks 22nd for what $25 an hour leaves in 2026. That is $106 more than the median state ($42,260), and $2,692 more than Oregon, where the same $25 an hour leaves $39,674.

The best outcome anywhere is $43,962 in Alaska and the other states with no wage income tax, $1,596 more than Pennsylvania keeps.

Pennsylvania hourly wages against the states next door

Crossing a state line changes what the same hourly wage is worth without changing what you are paid. Here is $25 an hour in Pennsylvania against the states it borders:

StateState income taxYou keepvs Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania$1,596$42,366—
Delaware$2,319$41,643$723 less
Maryland$2,258$41,704$662 less
New Jersey$1,326$42,227$138 less
New York$2,211$41,495$870 less
Ohio$714$43,248$883 more
West Virginia$1,698$42,264$102 less

Local income tax on hourly wages in Pennsylvania

6 jurisdictions in Pennsylvania levy an income tax of their own on top of the state rate. The calculator above does not include them, so add this if you live or work in one:

JurisdictionResident rateCost on $52,000
Philadelphia3.735%$1,942
Reading3.60%$1,872
Scranton3.40%$1,768
Pittsburgh3.00%$1,560
Allentown1.975%$1,027
Erie1.65%$858

How hourly take-home pay is calculated in Pennsylvania

Your hourly wage is just the starting point. Pennsylvania workers pay federal and state taxes on their annualized income, plus mandatory FICA contributions. Here's exactly how it works.

  • Annualized income determines your bracket: Your employer annualizes your hourly income (hourly rate × hours × 52 weeks) to determine the correct withholding for each paycheck.
  • Pennsylvania state income tax: Pennsylvania taxes wages at a flat 3.07%, applied to each paycheck based on your annualized income. Local income taxes in some Pennsylvania cities or counties are not included.
  • Social Security and Medicare: FICA taxes are 6.2% for Social Security (up to the annual wage base) and 1.45% for Medicare. These are fixed percentages with no deductions or exemptions.
  • Pre-tax deductions reduce your taxable income: Contributions to a 401(k), HSA, or FSA are deducted before taxes are calculated, lowering both your taxable income and your tax bill.

The calculator combines all these factors to show your exact take-home pay per paycheck, per month, and annually.

Frequently Asked Questions

Hourly wages in Pennsylvania are subject to federal income tax (based on your annualized income and filing status), Pennsylvania's flat 3.07% income tax, and FICA taxes (Social Security at 6.2% up to the annual wage base and Medicare at 1.45%). The calculator annualizes your hourly income to determine the correct tax bracket, then shows your actual per-paycheck take-home.

Multiply your hourly rate by your weekly hours, then by 52: $25/hour × 40 hours × 52 weeks is $52,000 a year. That annualized figure sets your federal and Pennsylvania bracket. In Pennsylvania it works out to $31,114 on $18 an hour, $42,366 on $25 an hour, $57,810 on $35 an hour: take-home, not gross.

Federal income tax (using progressive brackets based on your annualized income and filing status), a flat 3.07% Pennsylvania income tax, Social Security tax (6.2% up to the wage base, currently $176,100 for 2026), and Medicare tax (1.45% on all income, plus 0.9% for earnings over $200,000 if single or $250,000 if married).

Pennsylvania's minimum wage is set by state law and may be higher than the federal minimum of $7.25 per hour. Some cities within Pennsylvania have their own higher local minimums. Check your employer's offer against the current Pennsylvania Department of Labor rates to verify compliance.

Your total annual tax is the same however often you're paid; only the per-paycheck withholding changes. On $25 an hour in Pennsylvania that is about $1,629 every two weeks, $1,765 semi-monthly or $3,530 a month after tax. The calculator adjusts withholding for weekly, bi-weekly, semi-monthly and monthly periods.

Against the 6 states Pennsylvania borders, the same $25 an hour is worth $42,366 here: Ohio keeps $883 more ($43,248), West Virginia leaves $102 less ($42,264), New Jersey leaves $138 less ($42,227), Maryland leaves $662 less ($41,704), Delaware leaves $723 less ($41,643) and New York leaves $870 less ($41,495). Ohio is the only border worth crossing for the tax alone.

Not necessarily. While Pennsylvania's 3.07% state rate is one of the lowest flat rates in the nation, many cities add local earned income taxes (EIT) that can range from 0.5%-3.735%. Philadelphia residents pay 3.735% local plus 3.07% state (about 6.8% combined), while residents of cities without EIT pay only the 3.07% state rate. Always check local EIT rates when evaluating Pennsylvania, as they can significantly impact your total tax burden.

Many Pennsylvania cities add local earned income taxes (EIT) on top of the state rate, typically ranging from 0.5%-3.735% depending on where you work. Philadelphia has a 3.735% wage tax for residents (3.425% for non-residents), meaning a $75,000 salary in Philadelphia shows $2,300 state plus $2,800 local ($5,100 total, approximately $196 per biweekly paycheck). The 3.07% state rate is your total only if you don't work in a city with local EIT.

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