Philadelphia Wage Tax 2026: what comes out of your paycheck
On $60,000, a Philadelphia resident pays $2,242.49 in Wage Tax for 2026. Someone who lives elsewhere in Pennsylvania and works in Philadelphia pays about 3.4275% instead.
Single filer, $60,000 in wages for the whole year. The rate fell on July 1, 2026, so the year's tax uses 3.74% for January to June and 3.735% for July to December (a 3.7375% average by days).
Tax year 2026. Rates checked ; page updated .
Local income tax per paycheck, Philadelphia
$86.25
$2,242.49 a year in local tax, 3.74% of gross pay.
| Line | Per paycheck | Per year |
|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia Wage Tax (resident) (3.7375%) | $86.25 | $2,242.49 |
| Total local tax | $86.25 | $2,242.49 |
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Wage Tax rates in 2026
| Period | Residents | Nonresidents |
|---|---|---|
| January 1, 2026 to June 30, 2026 | 3.74% | 3.43% |
| July 1, 2026 to December 31, 2026 | 3.735% | 3.425% |
| 2026 average (by days) | 3.7375% | 3.4275% |
Status: Verified: a second, independent source agrees (City of Philadelphia rate table and the DCED register). There is no Local Services Tax in Philadelphia.
Residents vs people who work in Philadelphia
- Residents pay the resident rate on all wages, wherever they work, including outside the city. Philadelphia is outside the Act 32 system, so no other Pennsylvania municipality's EIT is added.
- Nonresidents who work in Philadelphia pay the lower nonresident rate on wages earned there. Their home municipality credits it against its own EIT, so they owe home EIT only if it is higher.
- Remote days worked outside the city by nonresidents are generally not subject to the Wage Tax; this calculator assumes all work is in the city.
Worked example. A commuter from Cheltenham Township (Cheltenham Township School District, 1.5% home EIT) earning $60,000 pays $2,056.49: Philadelphia Wage Tax (nonresident) $2,056.49. A resident on the same pay pays $2,242.49.
Philadelphia Wage Tax at other salaries (residents)
| Salary | Wage Tax a year | Per biweekly paycheck |
|---|---|---|
| $30,000 | $1,121.24 | $43.12 |
| $45,000 | $1,681.87 | $64.69 |
| $60,000 | $2,242.49 | $86.25 |
| $80,000 | $2,989.98 | $115.00 |
| $100,000 | $3,737.48 | $143.75 |
| $150,000 | $5,606.22 | $215.62 |
Suburban school districts next to Philadelphia
The 15 nearest districts: local tax on $60,000 for someone who lives and works in the same municipality.
| School district | County | Tax on $60,000 |
|---|---|---|
| Cheltenham Township School District | Montgomery | $952 |
| Jenkintown School District | Montgomery | $652 |
| Abington School District | Montgomery | $652 |
| Springfield Township School District | Montgomery | $652 |
| Lower Merion School District | Montgomery | $52 to $605 |
| Lower Moreland Township School District | Montgomery | $652 |
| Upper Darby School District | Delaware | $52 to $652 |
| William Penn School District | Delaware | $600 to $652 |
| Bryn Athyn School District | Montgomery | $652 |
| Haverford Township School District | Delaware | $52 |
| Colonial School District | Montgomery | $652 to $802 |
| Upper Dublin School District | Montgomery | $652 |
| Upper Moreland Township School District | Montgomery | $652 |
| Southeast Delco School District | Delaware | $52 to $652 |
| Interboro School District | Delaware | $52 to $652 |
Sources and verification
- City of Philadelphia, Wage Tax (employers) and Earnings Tax (employees) rate tables
- City of Philadelphia: Earnings Tax (employees)
- Pennsylvania DCED, Act 32 EIT/LST register
Rates as of rates effective January 1 and July 1, 2026; checked . "Verified" means a second, independent publisher shows the same rate; "single official source" means only the official register lists it so far, so confirm with the tax collector before relying on it. See how local rates are checked.