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Pittsburgh Paycheck Calculator 2026
Take-home pay in Pittsburgh, PA after federal, Pennsylvania and Pittsburgh income taxes. Choose whether you live in Pittsburgh or only work there.
How Pittsburgh taxes your paycheck
Pittsburgh residents pay a 3% earned income tax: 1% to the city and 2% to the Pittsburgh School District. Nonresidents who work in Pittsburgh pay their home town's earned income tax instead (we assume a typical 1%). Everyone working in the city also pays a $52-a-year Local Services Tax.
On top of the local tax, Pennsylvania state income tax applies, along with federal income tax, Social Security and Medicare. See the Pennsylvania paycheck calculator for state brackets and deductions.
Take-home pay in Pittsburgh at common salaries
| Salary | Pittsburgh tax (resident) | Take-home / yr | Per biweekly check | Local tax if you only work there | Take-home / yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $30,000 | $952 | $24,412 | $939 | $352 | $25,012 |
| $40,000 | $1,252 | $31,840 | $1,225 | $452 | $32,640 |
| $50,000 | $1,552 | $39,268 | $1,510 | $552 | $40,268 |
| $60,000 | $1,852 | $46,696 | $1,796 | $652 | $47,896 |
| $75,000 | $2,302 | $56,988 | $2,192 | $802 | $58,488 |
| $100,000 | $3,052 | $73,058 | $2,810 | $1,052 | $75,058 |
| $150,000 | $4,552 | $104,634 | $4,024 | $1,552 | $107,634 |
Single filer, standard deduction, no pre-tax deductions, 2026 rates. Source for local rates: City of Pittsburgh and Pittsburgh School District earned income tax; Local Services Tax.
Frequently asked questions
How much is $75,000 a year after taxes in Pittsburgh?
A single filer living and working in Pittsburgh takes home about $56,988 a year, or $2,192 every two weeks, after federal, Pennsylvania and Pittsburgh taxes. The Pittsburgh tax itself is about $2,302 a year.
What is the Pittsburgh income tax rate?
For residents, 3% of wages plus $52 a year. For people who work there but live elsewhere, 1% of wages plus $52 a year.
Do I pay Pittsburgh tax if I don't live there?
Yes, if you work there: 1% of wages plus $52 a year. At a $75,000 salary that is about $802 a year.
How much does the Pittsburgh tax cost at $50,000 a year?
About $1,552 a year for a resident single filer, or $60 per biweekly paycheck.
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