New Jersey vs Pennsylvania
New Jersey has a progressive state income tax reaching 10.75%. Pennsylvania has a progressive state income tax reaching 3.07%. Federal tax is identical in both, so the state layer is the whole difference.
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The difference is the state layer
The Philadelphia area draws workers from both states, and Pennsylvania adds local earned income taxes.
US$74 a year apart on US$60,000, in favour of New Jersey
| Gross | New Jersey keeps | Pennsylvania keeps | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| US$30,000 | US$25,848 | US$25,364 | US$484 more in New Jersey |
| US$60,000 | US$48,622 | US$48,548 | US$74 more in New Jersey |
| US$100,000 | US$74,998 | US$76,110 | US$1,112 more in Pennsylvania |
| US$150,000 | US$106,424 | US$109,186 | US$2,762 more in Pennsylvania |
Both use the USD, so these are the same amount of money on both sides. Figures are for a single filer and exclude cost of living, and include federal tax and payroll taxes, which are identical either side.
Both states apply the same federal income tax, Social Security and Medicare. Enter a salary above and switch the state selector between New Jersey and Pennsylvania to see the gap on your own number.
New Jersey
a progressive state income tax reaching 10.75%
Pennsylvania
a progressive state income tax reaching 3.07%
Local taxes are not included, and they can change this comparison where one of the two has significant city or county income taxes.