What is Philadelphia's Wage Tax rate for residents in 2026?

Philadelphia residents pay a 3.75% Wage Tax in 2026, applied instead of the standard PA Act 32 Earned Income Tax used by most other municipalities. Non-residents who work in Philadelphia pay a lower non-resident rate.

Is Philadelphia's Wage Tax the same as PA's Act 32 EIT?

No. Philadelphia administers its own Wage Tax system independently of Act 32, which governs EIT collection for nearly every other PA municipality and school district.

How much local tax will I pay on a $55,000 salary in Philadelphia?

At the 3.75% resident Wage Tax rate plus the $52 annual Local Services Tax, a $55,000 salary carries roughly $2,114 in combined local tax for the year, before state and federal withholding.

Does this calculator automatically apply Philadelphia's Wage Tax?

Yes. The Municipality preset on the State & Local tab defaults to Philadelphia's 3.75% rate, and you can edit the EIT rate field manually if your situation differs.

What if I live in Philadelphia but work outside the city?

Under general PA local tax rules, employers withhold at the higher of your home or work municipality's rate. Confirm the correct treatment with your employer's payroll department or the PA DCED Act 32 register.

2026 IRS & Pennsylvania Department of Revenue Figures

Philadelphia Paycheck Calculator — PA Take-Home Pay (3.75% EIT)

This Philadelphia paycheck calculator applies the city's 3.75% resident Wage Tax on top of Pennsylvania's flat 3.07% state tax, so you see an accurate take-home pay estimate. It runs on the same Pennsylvania Paycheck Calculator engine used across the state — if you want the general PA paycheck calculator without a city preset, you can start there instead. Enter your salary or hourly wage below and see federal, state, and Philadelphia local taxes broken out line by line.

Updated for 2026 Tax Year Philadelphia EIT Preset — 3.75% Hourly & Salaried Workers No Sign-up Required

How often are you paid?

Pay frequency

How are you paid?

Type

Gross pay method

Amount ($)

Pay date for your records

Any overtime? Add overtime pay

Form W-4 Use 2019 or earlier Form W-4?Older forms use withholding allowances instead of dollar amounts

Are you a nonresident alien?NRAs generally cannot claim the standard deduction

Filing status

Work more than one job, or does your spouse work?Step 2 — enables higher-rate withholding

Adjustments (annual $)

Dependent amount

Other income amount

Deduction amount

Additional withholding ($/paycheck)

Exemptions Exempt from Federal Income Tax Withholding?

Exempt from Social Security Tax?

Exempt from Medicare Tax?

Pennsylvania state income tax

Rate

Additional withholding ($/paycheck)

Exempt from State Income Tax Withholding?

State Unemployment Insurance (SUI)

PA employee UC contribution 0.07% of gross wages, no wage cap (2026 rate)

Exempt from State Unemployment Insurance (SUI)?

Earned Income Tax (local EIT)

Municipality preset

EIT rate (%) Preset to Philadelphia — edit to match your exact municipality

Exempt from Earned Income Tax?

Local Services Tax (LST)

Annual LST ($) $52/yr flat (Philadelphia Wage Tax municipalities) in Philadelphia; prorated each pay period

Exempt from Local Services Tax?Many municipalities exempt workers earning under $12,000/yr

What are you paying for benefits?

Medical ($/period)

Dental ($/period)

Vision ($/period)

Healthcare FSA ($/period)

Dependent FSA ($/period)

Healthcare HSA ($/period)

Retirement

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Amount (%)

Post-tax deductions

Post-tax deductions ($/period) Garnishments, union dues, etc.

Your Philadelphia take-home estimate

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Estimates only, based on 2026 IRS federal brackets and standard deduction, Pennsylvania's flat 3.07% income tax, the 2026 PA employee UC (SUI) rate of 0.07%, Philadelphia's 3.75% local EIT rate, and 2026 FICA figures ($184,500 Social Security wage base). Not tax or legal advice — actual withholding depends on your employer's payroll system, your W-4, and your local tax forms.

Item	2026 Figure
Philadelphia Wage Tax (resident)	3.75%
County	Philadelphia County
Local Services Tax (LST)	$52/yr, flat
PA state income tax (statewide flat rate)	3.07%
Est. combined local tax on $55,000 salary	~$2,114
Local tax system	Philadelphia Wage Tax (separate from Act 32)

How Philadelphia's Wage Tax Compares

Philadelphia is the only Pennsylvania city that runs its own Wage Tax system instead of the standard Act 32 Earned Income Tax used almost everywhere else in the state. At 3.75% for residents, it's also the highest local rate among Pennsylvania's major cities — noticeably higher than Pittsburgh's 3.00% or Allentown's 1.975%.

Curious what a specific salary looks like after taxes? See the full breakdown on our $40,000 salary in Philadelphia page. If you're commuting across state lines or weighing a move, our PA vs. NJ paycheck guide and PA vs. NY paycheck guide walk through how take-home pay compares. You can also browse every municipality on the main PA Cities hub.

FAQ

Philadelphia Paycheck Calculator — FAQ

Philadelphia residents pay a 3.75% Wage Tax in 2026, applied instead of the standard PA Act 32 Earned Income Tax used by most other municipalities. Non-residents who work in Philadelphia pay a lower non-resident rate.
No. Philadelphia administers its own Wage Tax system independently of Act 32, which governs EIT collection for nearly every other PA municipality and school district.
At the 3.75% resident Wage Tax rate plus the $52 annual Local Services Tax, a $55,000 salary carries roughly $2,114 in combined local tax for the year, before state and federal withholding.
Yes. The Municipality preset on the State & Local tab defaults to Philadelphia's 3.75% rate, and you can edit the EIT rate field manually if your situation differs.
Under general PA local tax rules, employers withhold at the higher of your home or work municipality's rate. Confirm the correct treatment with your employer's payroll department or the PA DCED Act 32 register.