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Pennsylvania Income Tax Overview 2026
Pennsylvania has one of the lowest flat income tax rates in the US at just 3.07%. However, local earned income taxes (EIT) apply in most Pennsylvania municipalities, ranging from 1% to 3.8% in Philadelphia.
π‘ Philadelphia residents pay an additional 3.75% city wage tax on top of the state rate, making Philadelphia one of the highest-taxed cities for wage earners in the northeast.
How Pennsylvania State Tax Affects Your Paycheck
When you receive a paycheck in Pennsylvania, your employer withholds Pennsylvania state income tax (3.07%) in addition to federal income tax, Social Security (6.2%), and Medicare (1.45%). Use our free paycheck calculator above to see the exact dollar amount withheld from your specific salary.
The Pennsylvania state tax withholding applies to wages, salaries, and other compensation paid to Pennsylvania residents or earned within Pennsylvania. Your employer uses your W-4 and state withholding form to determine how much to withhold each pay period.
2026 Federal Tax Brackets (applies to all Pennsylvania workers)
In addition to Pennsylvania state tax, all workers pay federal income tax. The 2026 federal brackets range from 10% on income up to $11,925 (single filers) to 37% on income over $626,350. Most Pennsylvania workers earning $40,000β$100,000 fall in the 12% or 22% bracket. Our Pennsylvania paycheck calculator applies all these brackets automatically.
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