Pittsburgh income tax
Pittsburgh residents pay a 3% earned income tax: 1% for the city and 2% for the Pittsburgh School District. People who work in the city but live elsewhere pay at least 1%, or their home town's rate if it is higher. Everyone who works in Pittsburgh also pays a $52 a year local services tax, which the calculator does not include.
| Who pays | Rate |
|---|---|
| People who live in Pittsburgh | 3% |
| People who only work in Pittsburgh | 1% |
How much is taken out of a paycheck in Pittsburgh?
On a $60,000 salary paid every two weeks, a single filer living in Pittsburgh keeps about $1,796.38 of each $2,307.69 paycheck. Federal income tax takes $193.08, Social Security and Medicare $176.54, Pennsylvania taxes $72.46, and the Pittsburgh tax $69.23. In all, 22.2% of gross pay goes to taxes.
Take-home pay by salary in Pittsburgh
Yearly figures for a single filer who lives in Pittsburgh, paid every two weeks, with no 401(k) or other deductions.
| Salary | Federal tax | Social Security + Medicare | Pennsylvania taxes | Pittsburgh tax | Take-home a year | Per paycheck |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $30,000 | $1,420 | $2,295 | $942 | $900 | $24,443 | $940.12 |
| $40,000 | $2,620 | $3,060 | $1,256 | $1,200 | $31,864 | $1,225.54 |
| $50,000 | $3,820 | $3,825 | $1,570 | $1,500 | $39,285 | $1,510.96 |
| $60,000 | $5,020 | $4,590 | $1,884 | $1,800 | $46,706 | $1,796.38 |
| $75,000 | $7,670 | $5,738 | $2,355 | $2,250 | $56,988 | $2,191.83 |
| $100,000 | $13,170 | $7,650 | $3,140 | $3,000 | $73,040 | $2,809.23 |
| $125,000 | $18,734 | $9,563 | $3,925 | $3,750 | $89,029 | $3,424.17 |
| $150,000 | $24,734 | $11,475 | $4,710 | $4,500 | $104,581 | $4,022.35 |
| $200,000 | $36,734 | $14,339 | $6,280 | $6,000 | $136,647 | $5,255.65 |
Living in Pittsburgh vs. commuting in
Yearly take-home pay for a single filer who lives and works in Pittsburgh, one who only works there, and one who lives and works elsewhere in Pennsylvania.
| Salary | Live in Pittsburgh | Commute into Pittsburgh | Elsewhere in Pennsylvania |
|---|---|---|---|
| $60,000 | $46,706 | $47,906 | $48,506 |
| $100,000 | $73,040 | $75,040 | $76,040 |
Hourly pay after taxes in Pittsburgh
Full time, 40 hours a week for 52 weeks, for a single filer who lives in Pittsburgh. The hourly paycheck calculator adds overtime and tips.
| Hourly wage | Gross a year | Pittsburgh tax | Take-home a year | Every two weeks | Per hour after tax |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $15.00 | $31,200 | $936 | $25,334 | $974.37 | $12.18 |
| $18.00 | $37,440 | $1,123 | $29,964 | $1,152.47 | $14.41 |
| $20.00 | $41,600 | $1,248 | $33,051 | $1,271.21 | $15.89 |
| $25.00 | $52,000 | $1,560 | $40,769 | $1,568.05 | $19.60 |
| $30.00 | $62,400 | $1,872 | $48,487 | $1,864.89 | $23.31 |
| $40.00 | $83,200 | $2,496 | $62,253 | $2,394.34 | $29.93 |
| $50.00 | $104,000 | $3,120 | $75,608 | $2,908.02 | $36.35 |
Other paycheck calculators in Pennsylvania
The Pennsylvania paycheck calculator covers the whole state, with its income tax brackets and every local tax the calculator includes. Other Pennsylvania cities with a local tax: Philadelphia. Paid a salary? The salary paycheck calculator shows take-home pay at any salary.
Sources
Pittsburgh rates come from help.nfc.usda.gov and payroll.pitt.edu. See how we calculate for every assumption.