Take-home pay in Pennsylvania on a 2025 paycheck.
On a $80,000 single-filer salary, Pennsylvania keeps $62,211/yr after federal income tax, FICA, and Pennsylvania's state income tax (+$152 vs the 51-state average of $62,059).
Pennsylvania take-home at common income points
| Salary | Filing | Take-home | Effective rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| $50,000 | Single | $40,679 | 18.6% |
| $80,000 | Single | $62,211 | 22.2% |
| $80,000 | MFJ (2) | $65,902 | 17.6% |
| $150,000 | Single | $108,671 | 27.6% |
| $150,000 | MFJ (4) | $121,693 | 18.9% |
| $250,000 | Single | $175,067 | 30.0% |
Effective rate = total federal + FICA + state tax as a share of gross. Excludes pre-tax deductions, local tax, and SDI.
How Pennsylvania compares
On the standard $80,000 single-filer benchmark, Pennsylvania keeps $62,211 — $152 more than the 51-state average. The Pennsylvania top marginal individual income tax rate is 3.07%, and the state’s standard deduction for single filers is $0.00. For the live cross-state comparison and a state-locked “compare to” view, see the interactive paycheck map.
Top 9 Pennsylvania metros for paycheck comparison
Take-home is identical at the state level — but cost of living varies dramatically between Philadelphia and the rest of Pennsylvania. Pick a metro to see paycheck vs cost-of-living together.
- Philadelphiapop 6.3M · COL 101median $54,800 →
- Pittsburghpop 2.4M · COL 91median $60,800 →
- Allentownpop 0.8M · COL 98median $62,000 →
- Harrisburgpop 0.6M · COL 91median $63,200 →
- Scrantonpop 0.6M · COL 85median $52,400 →
- Lancasterpop 0.6M · COL 94median $64,400 →
- Eriepop 0.3M · COL 84median $51,400 →
- Readingpop 0.4M · COL 90median $48,500 →
- Yorkpop 0.5M · COL 91median $55,200 →
More Pennsylvania metros coming as we expand city coverage.
Pennsylvania paycheck — common questions
What is the Pennsylvania state income tax rate in 2025?
Pennsylvania taxes individual income at marginal rates topping out at 3.07% on the highest bracket. The standard deduction for single filers is $0.00; for MFJ it is $0.00.
How much take-home will I have on $80,000 in Pennsylvania?
A single filer earning $80,000 in Pennsylvania takes home approximately $62,211/yr (77.8% of gross). A married couple filing jointly earning $80,000 takes home $65,902/yr due to the larger MFJ standard deduction. These figures exclude pre-tax 401(k), HSA, and health insurance contributions.
Are there any Pennsylvania-specific paycheck deductions I should know about?
Pennsylvania has 2,500+ local Earned Income Taxes (EIT, typically 1%) and Local Services Tax ($52/yr flat) — Philadelphia residents owe 3.75% city wage tax; non-residents working in Philly owe 3.44%. Highest local-tax complexity in the US.
Does Pennsylvania have local income taxes?
Yes — see the Pennsylvania paycheck quirk above for the local-tax detail.
Reviewed by CalcFi Editorial · Last verified against PA Department of Revenue tax tables on 2026-04-19. Methodology + sources at /about/editorial.