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Child support for 1 child in Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania guidelines effective January 1, 2026. Pennsylvania overview

For 1 child, with Parent A earning $60,000 and Parent B $40,000, Pennsylvania's guideline amount is $734 a month (Parent A pays Parent B).

This is the guideline amount, not a court order.

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Child support for 1 child in Pennsylvania by income

Monthly guideline amount for 1 child by Parent A's and Parent B's yearly income; the child lives mostly with Parent B (Parent A has 52 overnights a year).
Parent A incomeParent B $0Parent B $30,000Parent B $50,000Parent B $80,000
$20,000$176$176$176$176
$25,000$403$403$370$317
$30,000$484$471$425$370
$35,000$553$538$477$429
$40,000$622$586$528$485
$45,000$703$639$576$527
$50,000$772$678$618$587
$55,000$841$723$661$629
$60,000$916$774$713$675
$65,000$977$814$772$722
$70,000$1,028$845$823$756
$75,000$1,065$890$854$803
$80,000$1,096$935$906$834
$90,000$1,149$1,026$967$908
$100,000$1,219$1,103$1,038$975
$120,000$1,330$1,234$1,180$1,138
$150,000$1,549$1,409$1,388$1,353
$200,000$1,826$1,770$1,730$1,676
$250,000$2,172$2,077$2,036$1,975

Parenting time and child support for 1 child

Monthly guideline amount for 1 child by Parent A's income and overnights a year with Parent A; Parent B earns $40,000. "B→A" means Parent B pays.
Parent A income0 nights52 nights104 nights128 nights182 nights
$20,000$176$176$176$176$427 B→A
$25,000$390$390$390$390$415 B→A
$30,000$447$447$447$447$318 B→A
$35,000$504$504$504$504$159 B→A
$40,000$552$552$552$552$0
$45,000$597$597$597$597$159
$50,000$651$651$651$651$318
$55,000$689$689$689$689$456
$60,000$734$734$734$734$490
$65,000$780$780$780$780$530
$70,000$837$837$837$837$568
$75,000$876$876$876$876$604
$80,000$918$918$918$918$636
$90,000$1,005$1,005$1,005$1,005$714
$100,000$1,072$1,072$1,072$1,072$777
$120,000$1,209$1,209$1,209$1,209$887
$150,000$1,397$1,397$1,397$1,397$1,041
$200,000$1,765$1,765$1,765$1,765$1,328
$250,000$2,058$2,058$2,058$2,058$1,568

How the number of children changes the amount in Pennsylvania

For one child, the guideline amount ranges from $176 a month when Parent A earns $20,000 to $2,058 a month at $250,000, with Parent B earning $40,000.

Pennsylvania uses the income shares model: the schedule gives the support for the parents' combined monthly net income, and the paying parent pays their percentage share of it.

Frequently asked questions

How much is child support for 1 child in Pennsylvania on $50,000?

If Parent A earns $50,000 a year, Parent B earns $40,000 and the child lives mostly with Parent B, Pennsylvania's guideline amount is about $651 a month (Parent A pays Parent B).

How much is child support for 1 child in Pennsylvania on $100,000?

If Parent A earns $100,000 a year, Parent B earns $40,000 and the child lives mostly with Parent B, the guideline amount is about $1,072 a month (Parent A pays Parent B).

How much more is child support for 1 child than for one child in Pennsylvania?

This page is for one child. With the same incomes, the guideline amount for two children is about $1,084 a month.

Does equal parenting time change child support for 1 child in Pennsylvania?

With about equal parenting time and the same incomes ($60,000 and $40,000), the guideline amount is about $490 a month (Parent A pays Parent B), against $734 when Parent A has 52 overnights a year. When the paying parent has the children at least 40% of overnights, their share is reduced. With equal time, support is limited so that the two households have equal net income.

Official sources and verification

Guidelines effective January 1, 2026. Verified against the official Pennsylvania sources on October 6, 2026. How we calculate →