Materials Scientists take-home pay in Pennsylvania
The median materials scientists in Pennsylvania earns $106,920. After taxes that leaves about $80,766 a year, or $6,730 a month. Your effective tax rate is about 24.5%.
$80,766 take-home a year
| Gross pay | $106,920 |
| Federal income tax | −$14,692 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$8,179 |
| Pennsylvania income tax (approx.) | −$3,282 |
| Monthly take-home | $6,730 |
| Every two weeks | $3,106 |
Estimate for a single filer taking the standard deduction, 2026 federal rules. State tax uses an approximate effective rate; local taxes and pre-tax deductions are not included.