Bethlehem, Pennsylvania paycheck calculator
Bethlehem residents pay a 1% local earned income tax (0.5% to the municipality and 0.5% to the Bethlehem Area School District), the same as the 1% median in Pennsylvania. Everyone who works in Bethlehem also pays the $52 local services tax. On a $60,000 salary that is $652.00 a year in local tax.
Your paycheck
Take-home per paycheck$1,840.52
| Item | Per paycheck | Per year |
|---|---|---|
| Gross pay | $2,307.69 | $60,000.00 |
| Federal income tax | -$193.08 | -$5,020.08 |
| Social Security | -$143.08 | -$3,720.00 |
| Medicare | -$33.46 | -$870.00 |
| Pennsylvania income tax | -$70.85 | -$1,842.00 |
| Local earned income tax | -$23.08 | -$600.00 |
| Local services tax (Bethlehem) | -$2.00 | -$52.00 |
| PA unemployment (employee share) | -$1.62 | -$42.00 |
| Take-home pay | $1,840.52 | $47,853.92 |
Local tax rate 1%. Total taxes are 20.2% of gross pay.
Earned income tax is 1%: your home rate and Bethlehem's non-resident rate are the same.
Estimates for planning only, not tax advice. Your employer's payroll may differ. Results assume you live and work in Pennsylvania.
Bethlehem local taxes
Bethlehem is split across 2 school districts, so the resident rate depends on which part you live in. People who work here but live elsewhere pay the higher of their home rate and Bethlehem's non-resident rate.
| School district | Resident rate | Non-resident rate | Local services tax | PSD code |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bethlehem Area School District | 1% (0.5% + 0.5%) | 1% | $52 a year | 480202 |
| Saucon Valley School District | 1% (0.5% + 0.5%) | 1% | $52 a year | 480703 |
Resident rate shows municipal + school district. The local services tax is withheld in equal amounts each paycheck from everyone who works here.
Tax collector: Keystone Collections Group, (724) 978-0300.
Take-home pay in Bethlehem at common salaries
Single filer, paid every two weeks, living and working in Bethlehem (Bethlehem Area School District), no 401(k).
| Salary | Take-home per year | Per paycheck | Local taxes per year |
|---|---|---|---|
| $40,000 | $32,611.98 | $1,254.31 | $452.00 |
| $60,000 | $47,853.92 | $1,840.52 | $652.00 |
| $80,000 | $61,745.94 | $2,374.84 | $852.00 |
| $100,000 | $74,987.96 | $2,884.15 | $1,052.00 |
Living in one place and working in another
Pennsylvania employers withhold the higher of two rates: the resident rate where you live, or the non-resident rate where you work. Bethlehem's non-resident rate is 1%. If you live somewhere with a lower resident rate and work in Bethlehem, you pay 1%. The local services tax always goes to the place you work. Enter both places in the calculator to see which rate applies.
Why a 401(k) saves less tax in Pennsylvania
401(k) contributions lower your federal income tax, but Pennsylvania taxes them: the 3.07% state tax and the local earned income tax still apply to the money you put in. Health premiums taken out under a Section 125 plan do lower both.
Other Northampton County and large Pennsylvania municipalities
- Easton 1.95%
- Philadelphia 3.735%
- Pittsburgh 3%
- Allentown 1.975%
- Reading 3.6%
Sources
- Local earned income tax and local services tax: PA DCED tax register (PSD codes and EIT rates)
- Pennsylvania income tax (3.07%): PA Department of Revenue; unemployment: PA Department of Labor & Industry
- Philadelphia Wage Tax: City of Philadelphia
- Federal withholding: IRS Publication 15-T (2026); Social Security and Medicare: IRS Publication 15 (2026)
Rates current as of October 9, 2026. See how we calculate for every rule we apply.