2026 Profession Salary Research
Civil Engineer Salary After Taxes in Pennsylvania 2026
The median Civil Engineer salary in the US is $95,890 per year (BLS 2024). In Pennsylvania, after federal income tax, state income tax, and FICA, the estimated take-home on this salary is approximately $73,345 for a single filer in 2026.
Key Findings
- Median salary source: BLS national wage data.
- Tax estimate uses the engine with single filing status and no pre-tax deductions.
- State choice changes take-home, but the profession salary stays the same.
| Gross | $95,890 |
| Federal income tax | $12,266 |
| State income tax | $2,944 |
| FICA | $7,336 |
| Take-home | $73,345 |
Salary data: BLS Occupational Employment Statistics, 2024. National median - individual salaries vary by employer, experience, and location. Tax calculation assumes single filing status, standard deduction, biweekly pay, no additional deductions. Source: https://data.bls.gov/oesprofile/?areas=INDUSTRY%2CSTATE%2CMSA&major_group=170000&measure=01&occupation=172051
At $95,890, a single filer enters the 22% federal marginal tax bracket (income $66,500–$121,800 in 2026). The effective federal rate at this income is 12.8%, meaning only the dollars earned above $66,500 are taxed at the marginal rate.
FICA taxes on $95,890 total $7,336 in 2026: $5,945 in Social Security (6.2% on wages up to $184,500) and $1,390 in Medicare (1.45%). Your employer matches this amount, making the true employment cost $103,226.
On a biweekly pay schedule (26 periods/year), each paycheck at $95,890 in Pennsylvania is approximately $2,821. Semi-monthly (24 periods): $3,056. Monthly: $6,112.
Based on this median salary level, the take-home pay estimate above reflects Pennsylvania's flat state income tax applied to this wage.