Pennsylvania pay stub generator
Create a Pennsylvania pay-stub PDF with flat state income tax handling, federal withholding, FICA, deductions, YTD totals, and net pay. The stub should match the income records behind it.
Create your pay stubPennsylvania tax overview
Tax structure
Pennsylvania has a flat 3.07% state income tax rate applied to all income levels.
Top tax rate
3.07%
Maximum state income tax rate for Pennsylvania residents.
Important notes
The calculator applies the supported Pennsylvania tax lines for the pay period you enter. See below for what appears on the stub.
2026 Pennsylvania income tax rates
Pennsylvania levies a flat income tax of 3.07% on all taxable income, regardless of how much you earn.
Local & payroll taxes: Many Pennsylvania municipalities add a local Earned Income Tax (commonly 1%–3.9%) plus a small flat Local Services Tax. Local income tax isn't calculated — add it as a post-tax deduction.
2026 rates, single-filer schedule — the same tax tables our generator uses. Confirm against the Pennsylvania revenue department before filing; your withholding shifts with filing status, deductions, and credits.
What's included in your Pennsylvania pay stub
Federal income tax
Federal withholding is calculated from the gross pay, pay frequency, filing status, and deduction details you enter.
Pennsylvania state income tax
flat state income tax handling for Pennsylvania, based on the supported current bracket or rate schedule.
FICA taxes
Social Security and Medicare are shown as separate lines. 1099 contractor stubs show gross pay with no tax withheld.
Deductions & year-to-date
Show health insurance, retirement, and other deduction lines, plus YTD totals derived from the pay-period inputs.
Sample Pennsylvania paycheck on a $60,000 salary
Single filer, bi-weekly pay (26 paychecks/year), no W-4 adjustments. Numbers come from the same calculator that generates your stub — see the pay-stub creator to plug in your own figures.
| Line | Per paycheck |
|---|---|
| Gross pay | $2,307.69 |
| Federal income tax | −$193.08 |
| Pennsylvania state income tax | −$70.85 |
| Social Security (6.2%) | −$143.08 |
| Medicare (1.45%) | −$33.46 |
| Net pay (take-home) | $1,867.22 |
Annualized, that's about $48,548 in take-home pay on a $60,000 salary — with roughly $1,842 going to Pennsylvania state income tax over the year. Numbers assume the 2026 IRS withholding tables and Pennsylvania's flat rate schedule (top rate 3.07%); your actual withholding will shift with filing status, W-4 adjustments, pre-tax deductions, and YTD wages.
Where a Pennsylvania stub fits
Loan applications
Use a current pay-period summary alongside bank statements, employer records, tax returns, or invoices so the reviewer can reconcile the numbers.
Mortgage approval
A mortgage file usually relies on tax returns, bank statements, credit, and debts. A stub can organize the recent income piece.
Rental applications
Property managers may ask for recent income periods. Use consecutive stubs that match deposits or payroll records.
Self-employment & freelance
Freelancers & self-employed individuals in Pennsylvania can summarize invoice, platform, deposit, or business records in a payroll-style layout.
Create a Pennsylvania pay stub preview
Generate the watermarked preview first. Pay $2.49 for the clean PDF only when the state tax line, deductions, YTD totals, and net pay match your records.
Create your pay stubYear-end forms
When the year closes, the same figures feed a Pennsylvania employee's W-2 or a contractor's 1099-NEC. Preview is free; the clean PDF is $4.99 per form, or included with a subscription.
Pennsylvania pay stub FAQs
- Does Pennsylvania have a state income tax?
- Yes. Pennsylvania applies a flat 3.07% state income tax to taxable income, in addition to federal income tax and FICA.
- What taxes are withheld on a Pennsylvania pay stub?
- A Pennsylvania pay stub itemizes federal income tax, Social Security (6.2%), and Medicare (1.45%), plus Pennsylvania state income tax. Year-to-date totals for each line are included.
- Are employers required to provide a pay stub in Pennsylvania?
- Pennsylvania's minimum wage regulations require every employer to furnish a statement with every payment of wages, listing hours worked, rates paid, gross wages, any allowances claimed toward the minimum wage, deductions and net wages (34 Pa. Code §231.36). The complication in Pennsylvania is local: many municipalities levy an Earned Income Tax, commonly between 1% and 3.9%, plus a small flat Local Services Tax, so a realistic Pennsylvania stub often carries local lines the state rate alone would not explain.
- What is the take-home pay on a $60,000 salary in Pennsylvania?
- A single filer earning $60,000 in Pennsylvania takes home about $48,548 per year after federal tax, FICA, and state income tax — roughly $1,867.22 per bi-weekly paycheck. Your actual figure varies with filing status, deductions, and W-4 elections.
- Can I use a Pennsylvania pay stub as proof of income?
- A Pennsylvania pay stub can support an apartment, loan, or mortgage file when it reflects real earnings and matches the records behind it. Reviewers may still ask for bank statements, tax returns, employer records, invoices, or other source documents.
Pennsylvania pay stub requirements
Pay stub required by state law
What the statute requires on the statement
- Hours worked
- Rates paid
- Gross wages
- Allowances claimed as part of the minimum wage, if any
- Deductions
- Net wages
How often wages must be paid
No specific state-mandated frequency in the DOL table; wages are due on regular paydays designated in advance.
Sources
- 34 Pa. Code §231.36 — Statement to employee
- Pennsylvania Department of Labor & Industry — Wage Payment and Collection Law
- U.S. Department of Labor — State payday requirements
Summarized from the sources above for general information. Wage statement law changes — verify against the primary source before relying on it. This is not legal advice.
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