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Wilkes-Barre Paycheck Calculator (2026)

Last reviewed: April 20, 2026

Wilkes-Barre sits in Luzerne County and levies a 3% local Earned Income Tax, among the higher rates in Pennsylvania. The combined rate covers the city share and the Wilkes-Barre Area School District share, both withheld at the source. Combined with Pennsylvania's 3.07% flat state tax, a Wilkes-Barre resident pays about 6.07% in state plus local income tax. The Local Services Tax also applies for workers inside city limits. This calculator estimates 2026 take-home pay for a Wilkes-Barre resident after federal tax, FICA, Pennsylvania state tax, and the Wilkes-Barre EIT. It supports pre-tax 401(k) and HSA deductions.

$85,000 single filer take-home comparison

Wilkes-Barre

$63,500

Pennsylvania (no city tax)

$66,000

Texas (no income tax)

$68,600

Wilkes-Barre take-home is -$2,500 vs the state-only figure and -$5,200 vs the no-income-tax baseline.

Wilkes-Barre local tax breakdown

Local bracket schedule applied by the calculator for 2026.

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Wilkes-Barre paycheck FAQ

Why is Wilkes-Barre's EIT above the 1% Pennsylvania baseline?
Wilkes-Barre has operated under Pennsylvania's Act 47 distressed-municipality framework at various points, which permits an EIT above the typical 1% cap. The 3% combined rate reflects the city and school district shares used in resident withholding.
How does Wilkes-Barre's EIT compare to Scranton, just up the road?
Scranton's 3.4% combined EIT is slightly above Wilkes-Barre's 3%. The two cities sit within commuting distance of each other in northeastern Pennsylvania, and both charge well above the typical 1% municipal rate.
Does the EIT apply to non-residents working in Wilkes-Barre?
Pennsylvania's EIT framework applies at the resident rate. Non-residents working in Wilkes-Barre typically pay the lower of their home-municipality EIT or the Wilkes-Barre rate, with reciprocity handled in withholding. The 3% figure here is the resident burden.

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The Wilkes-Barre 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