Pennsylvania has a flat income tax rate of 3.07%, the 18th lowest combined sales tax (6.34%) and the federal $7.25 minimum wage as of 2026.
$10,013 a year: that is roughly what a Pennsylvania homeowner earning $75,000 pays in state income tax ($2,302), sales tax on $25,000 of purchases ($1,585), property tax on a $300,000 house ($3,780) and electricity at 900 kWh a month ($2,346).
Pennsylvania uses a single flat rate. Single filers' standard deduction: none or a personal exemption instead. On $50,000 of wages, a single filer's Pennsylvania tax works out to about $1,535 (3.1% of wages); on $100,000 it is about $3,070 (3.1%). Source: Tax Foundation, January 1, 2026.
| Rate | Single filers | Married filing jointly |
|---|---|---|
| 3.07% | over $0 | over $0 |
Estimated 2026 take-home pay for a single filer with no pre-tax deductions, using the federal brackets and $16,100 standard deduction, Social Security and Medicare, and Pennsylvania's brackets above. Open the paycheck calculator set to Pennsylvania to add a 401(k), change pay frequency or filing status.
| Salary | Federal tax | FICA | State tax | Take-home (year) | Per biweekly check |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $50,000 | $3,820 | $3,825 | $1,535 | $40,820 | $1,570 |
| $75,000 | $7,670 | $5,738 | $2,302 | $59,290 | $2,280 |
| $100,000 | $13,170 | $7,650 | $3,070 | $76,110 | $2,927 |
The state rate is 6.00% and local governments add 0.34% on average, for a combined 6.34%, 18th lowest of the 50 states and D.C. (median 7.00%). A $1,000 purchase carries about $63 in sales tax at the average combined rate. Source: Tax Foundation, July 1, 2026.
Pennsylvania follows the federal minimum of $7.25 an hour (the Pennsylvania rate equals the federal minimum), which is $15,080 a year for full-time work (2,080 hours). Source: U.S. Department of Labor, July 1, 2026.
Homeowners in Pennsylvania paid property taxes equal to 1.26% of home value on average, the 12th highest effective rate (median state 0.79%). On a $300,000 home that is about $3,780 a year, or $315 a month in escrow. Source: Tax Foundation (Census ACS data), 2024 data.
Residential electricity averaged 21.72¢ per kWh in July 2026, the 14th highest of the 50 states and D.C. (median 16.09¢). A household using 900 kWh a month would pay about $195 before fixed charges. Source: U.S. EIA, July 2026 data.
Among the 6 states it borders, Pennsylvania has the lowest minimum wage of its neighbors ($7.25).
| State | Top income tax | Sales tax | Min. wage | Property tax | Electricity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pennsylvania | 3.07% | 6.34% | $7.25 | 1.26% | 21.72¢ |
| Delaware | 6.6% | 0.00% | $15.00 | 0.54% | 18.48¢ |
| Maryland | 6.5% | 6.00% | $15.00 | 0.92% | 21.41¢ |
| New Jersey | 10.75% | 6.60% | $15.92 | 1.88% | 25.19¢ |
| New York | 10.9% | 8.54% | $16.00 | 1.30% | 29.90¢ |
| Ohio | 2.75% | 7.29% | $11.00 | 1.36% | 19.45¢ |
| West Virginia | 4.82% | 6.60% | $8.75 | 0.51% | 15.78¢ |
Pennsylvania figures use statewide averages and skip credits, exemptions and local income taxes; check Pennsylvania revenue and labor department sites before filing or hiring.