This pa salary calculator by job hub breaks down exact take-home pay for common salary amounts across Pennsylvania cities. Pick a page below for a full breakdown, or run any custom amount through the Pennsylvania Paycheck Calculator on the homepage.
See the full federal, state, and local tax breakdown for a $40,000 salary in each city below.
Federal, state, and 3.75% Philadelphia Wage Tax withholding on a $40,000 salary. View breakdown →
Federal, state, and 3.00% Pittsburgh EIT withholding on a $40,000 salary. View breakdown →
Federal, state, and 1.975% Allentown EIT withholding on a $40,000 salary. View breakdown →
More salary amounts (from $30,000 to $150,000+) across every PA city are being added. In the meantime, run any custom salary through the calculator on the homepage or on any city page.
| Salary | City | Status |
|---|---|---|
| $40,000 | Philadelphia | Live |
| $40,000 | Pittsburgh | Live |
| $40,000 | Allentown | Live |
| $60,000 | Philadelphia | Coming soon |
| $80,000 | Pittsburgh | Coming soon |
| $40,000 | Scranton | Coming soon |
| $40,000 | Harrisburg | Coming soon |
Federal tax and Pennsylvania's 3.07% state rate stay identical no matter where you live in the state. What changes is the local Earned Income Tax layer — so a $40,000 salary in Philadelphia nets differently than the same salary in Allentown, purely because of local EIT.
Not sure which municipality applies to you? Check your city's rate on the PA Cities hub, or read our payroll and tax guides for cross-state comparisons and 401(k) treatment.