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Scranton Paycheck Calculator (2026)

Last reviewed: April 20, 2026

Scranton sits in Lackawanna County and levies a 3.4% local Earned Income Tax, one of the highest standard EIT rates in Pennsylvania. The total splits between the city share and the Scranton School District share, both withheld at the source on resident wages. Combined with Pennsylvania's 3.07% flat state tax, a Scranton resident sees about 6.47% in state plus local income tax before federal tax and FICA. The Local Services Tax also applies to workers within city limits. This calculator estimates 2026 take-home pay for a Scranton resident after federal tax, FICA, Pennsylvania state tax, and the combined Scranton EIT. It supports pre-tax 401(k) and HSA deductions.

$85,000 single filer take-home comparison

Scranton

$63,100

Pennsylvania (no city tax)

$66,000

Texas (no income tax)

$68,600

Scranton take-home is -$2,900 vs the state-only figure and -$5,500 vs the no-income-tax baseline.

Scranton local tax breakdown

Local bracket schedule applied by the calculator for 2026.

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$0+3.40%

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Scranton paycheck FAQ

Why is Scranton's EIT higher than most Pennsylvania cities?
Scranton has been categorized as a financially distressed municipality under Pennsylvania Act 47, which lets the city levy an EIT above the typical 1% statutory cap. The 3.4% combined rate reflects the city and school district shares used in resident withholding.
How does Scranton's EIT compare to Philadelphia's wage tax?
Scranton's 3.4% sits close to Philadelphia's 3.79% resident wage tax. Both are well above the 1% baseline most Pennsylvania municipalities use. The structures differ: Scranton uses the standard EIT framework with a city and school district split, while Philadelphia operates a separate city wage tax outside the EIT system.
Does the rate apply to non-residents working in Scranton?
Pennsylvania's EIT applies at the full rate based on the worker's city of residence. Non-residents who work in Scranton typically pay the lower of their home-municipality rate or the work-city rate, with reciprocity handled in withholding. The 3.4% figure here is the resident burden used in this calculator.

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The Scranton paycheck page is reviewed against primary federal, state, and city sources before each major tax-year update. Source links below are the references used to validate brackets, wage bases, and supported local taxes.

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Last reviewed

2026-04-20