Pennsylvania paycheck calculator
Pennsylvania's 3.07% income tax leaves a $75,000 salary about $59,011 a year in take-home, after 2025 federal and FICA taxes.
Pennsylvania tax & wage facts
State income tax
Minimum wage
Take-home on $75k
Median household income
Flat 3.07% (local earned-income tax extra, not modeled).
Common questions about Pennsylvania pay
Does Pennsylvania have a state income tax?
Yes. Flat 3.07% (local earned-income tax extra, not modeled). On a $75,000 salary that is about $2,303/year in Pennsylvania state income tax in this estimate.
What is the take-home pay on $75,000 in Pennsylvania?
About $59,011/year ($2,270 per bi-weekly paycheck) for a single filer, after roughly $7,949 federal tax, $5,738 FICA, and $2,303 Pennsylvania state tax. Adjust the calculator for your salary and filing status.
What is the minimum wage in Pennsylvania?
The Pennsylvania minimum wage is $7.25 per hour (the federal floor). At full time (about 2,080 hours a year) that is roughly $15,080 gross per year.
Pennsylvania payroll quirks to know
Things the calculator above does not capture, drawn from state revenue departments and official sources.
- Pennsylvania does NOT allow 401(k) contributions as pre-tax for state tax — PA taxes 401(k) contributions as earned income (revenue.pa.gov). This differs from federal treatment.
- Most PA municipalities charge a local Earned Income Tax (EIT) of 1% to 3%, not modeled in this estimate.
- PA flat 3.07% rate has been unchanged since 2004 (no inflation indexing, no brackets).
- PA does not tax Social Security benefits or retirement income after age 59.5.
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