Pennsylvania Pay Stub Generator

What is withheld on a Pennsylvania pay stub

Every pay stub shows gross pay, each deduction, and net pay for the period and the year to date. These are the employee taxes that apply in Pennsylvania for 2026.

Federal income tax

Withheld from the employee’s Form W-4 using the IRS Publication 15-T method. Same in every state.Source

Social Security

6.2% of wages up to the 2026 wage base of $184,500.Source

Medicare

1.45% of all wages, plus 0.9% Additional Medicare Tax on wages above $200,000 in the year.Source

Pennsylvania income tax

Pennsylvania taxes wages at a flat 3.07% for 2026.Source

Disability and paid leave

None

Local income taxes

Nearly all municipalities and school districts levy an Earned Income Tax (EIT) under Act 32, withheld by the employer at the higher of the work location nonresident rate or the employee's home resident rate. Philadelphia instead levies its Wage Tax: 3.735% residents and 3.425% nonresidents from July 1, 2026. Many localities also levy a Local Services Tax of up to $52 a year, withheld per pay period based on work location.Source

Other employee withholding

Unemployment compensation employee withholding 0.07% of all gross wages in 2026, no wage cap.

Example: a $2,000 biweekly paycheck in Pennsylvania

Calculated by the same engine that builds every Swift Paystubs order: 2026 rules, single filer, standard W-4, no pre-tax deductions or local taxes, first paycheck of the year. Your figures depend on your own details.

Pennsylvania wage rules that shape a pay stub

Minimum wage

$7.25 an hour as of October 6, 2026. State minimum equals the federal $7.25.Source

Pay frequency

No minimum frequency; wages must be paid on regular paydays designated in advance by the employer.Source

Pay stub law

Employers must give each employee a statement with every payment of wages listing hours worked, rates paid, gross wages, any allowances claimed toward minimum wage, deductions, and net wages.Source

Employer unemployment tax

Paid by the employer on the first $10,000 of each employee’s wages (2025 wage base). It is an employer cost and does not reduce the employee’s net pay.

Creating a Pennsylvania pay stub with Swift Paystubs

• Choose Pennsylvania as the work state. The state withholding line follows from it.
• Enter the pay rate, hours or salary, pay frequency and W-4 filing status.
• Check the live preview: gross pay, every deduction, net pay and year-to-date totals.
• Pay at checkout and download the PDF. Larger orders cost less per stub.

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