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Average salary by job family in Johnstown
| Management | $102,540 |
|---|---|
| Healthcare Practitioners and Technical | $88,500 |
| Architecture and Engineering | $82,410 |
| Computer and Mathematical | $80,810 |
| Life, Physical, and Social Science | $79,220 |
| Legal | $78,950 |
| Business and Financial Operations | $74,060 |
| Educational Instruction and Library | $58,390 |
| Construction and Extraction | $56,530 |
| Installation, Maintenance, and Repair | $54,970 |
| Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media | $52,930 |
| Community and Social Service | $49,640 |
| Protective Service | $49,620 |
| Production | $48,210 |
| Office and Administrative Support | $43,920 |
| Transportation and Material Moving | $42,300 |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry | $38,620 |
| Sales and Related | $38,320 |
| Personal Care and Service | $35,900 |
| Healthcare Support | $34,780 |
| Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance | $34,210 |
| Food Preparation and Serving Related | $28,850 |
Highest-paying jobs in Johnstown
- Family Medicine Physicians$314,810
- Chief Executives$210,880
- Physicians, All Other$207,330
- Dentists, General$159,310
- Computer and Information Systems Managers$138,000
- Architectural and Engineering Managers$137,050
- Pharmacists$130,790
- Managers, All Other$130,280
- Physician Assistants$127,390
- Personal Financial Advisors$125,090
Most common jobs in Johnstown and what they pay
| Job | Jobs | Average salary | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Home Health and Personal Care Aides | 1,740 | $30,840 | $28,930 |
| Fast Food and Counter Workers | 1,380 | $25,750 | $24,750 |
| Retail Salespersons | 1,370 | $31,620 | $27,960 |
| Cashiers | 1,210 | $26,700 | $27,430 |
| Registered Nurses | 1,190 | $85,640 | $84,390 |
| General and Operations Managers | 1,150 | $99,110 | $86,370 |
| Office Clerks, General | 1,080 | $40,640 | $39,120 |
| Stockers and Order Fillers | 950 | $34,240 | $31,540 |
| Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers | 800 | $50,950 | $49,980 |
| Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners | 760 | $33,180 | $29,910 |
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Cost of living in Johnstown
Prices in the Johnstown area are 14% below the U.S. average, with a BEA price parity of 85.9 for 2024. The average local salary of $53,460 therefore buys what $62,214 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. A typical home is worth $107,146, 1.9 times the median household income of $56,292.
$107,146typical home value
$56,292median household income
85.9BEA price parity
132,355metro population
Take-home pay in Johnstown
| Salary level | Gross | After tax | Per month |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25th percentile wage | $31,510 | $26,531 | $2,211 |
| Median wage | $44,110 | $36,268 | $3,022 |
| Average wage | $53,460 | $43,494 | $3,624 |
| 75th percentile wage | $62,730 | $50,658 | $4,221 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Salaries for every job in Johnstown
Management20 jobs
- Chief Executives$211K
- Computer and Information Systems Managers$138K
- Architectural and Engineering Managers$137K
- Managers, All Other$130K
- Financial Managers$118K
- Human Resources Managers$117K
- Marketing Managers$115K
- Industrial Production Managers$103K
- Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary$101K
- General and Operations Managers$99K
- Medical and Health Services Managers$99K
- Sales Managers$99K
- Construction Managers$99K
- Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers$93K
- Education Administrators, Postsecondary$92K
- Facilities Managers$84K
- Social and Community Service Managers$69K
- Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers$60K
- Food Service Managers$56K
- Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare$50K
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical23 jobs
- Family Medicine Physicians$315K
- Physicians, All Other$207K
- Dentists, General$159K
- Pharmacists$131K
- Physician Assistants$127K
- Nurse Practitioners$116K
- Physical Therapists$95K
- Speech-Language Pathologists$89K
- Occupational Therapists$89K
- Registered Nurses$86K
- Dental Hygienists$75K
- Respiratory Therapists$67K
- Dietitians and Nutritionists$60K
- Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses$57K
- Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians$51K
- Medical Records Specialists$51K
- Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other$49K
- Paramedics$48K
- Opticians, Dispensing$40K
- Psychiatric Technicians$39K
- Pharmacy Technicians$38K
- Emergency Medical Technicians$37K
- Veterinary Technologists and Technicians$36K
Architecture and Engineering7 jobs
Computer and Mathematical5 jobs
Life, Physical, and Social Science2 jobs
Legal2 jobs
Business and Financial Operations16 jobs
- Personal Financial Advisors$125K
- Project Management Specialists$91K
- Labor Relations Specialists$87K
- Management Analysts$86K
- Logisticians$83K
- Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators$79K
- Accountants and Auditors$76K
- Business Operations Specialists, All Other$75K
- Loan Officers$75K
- Buyers and Purchasing Agents$72K
- Cost Estimators$70K
- Compliance Officers$68K
- Human Resources Specialists$65K
- Training and Development Specialists$62K
- Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists$60K
- Fundraisers$59K
Educational Instruction and Library17 jobs
- Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary$76K
- Instructional Coordinators$68K
- Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education$68K
- Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School$67K
- Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$67K
- Business Teachers, Postsecondary$67K
- Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary$67K
- Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education$66K
- Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School$64K
- Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary$63K
- Special Education Teachers, Secondary School$63K
- English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary$61K
- Librarians and Media Collections Specialists$45K
- Self-Enrichment Teachers$42K
- Tutors$39K
- Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education$33K
- Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary$32K
Construction and Extraction10 jobs
- First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers$75K
- Electricians$64K
- Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters$63K
- Construction and Building Inspectors$62K
- Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators$58K
- Carpenters$54K
- Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers$51K
- Construction Laborers$49K
- Painters, Construction and Maintenance$48K
- Highway Maintenance Workers$43K
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair13 jobs
- Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians$77K
- First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers$72K
- Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers$70K
- Industrial Machinery Mechanics$62K
- Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines$61K
- Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists$56K
- Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers$55K
- Automotive Body and Related Repairers$49K
- Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics$49K
- Maintenance and Repair Workers, General$46K
- Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other$46K
- Computer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine Repairers$42K
- Tire Repairers and Changers$35K
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media4 jobs
Community and Social Service7 jobs
Protective Service4 jobs
Production20 jobs
- First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers$69K
- Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators$58K
- Machinists$53K
- Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$51K
- Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters$50K
- Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers$49K
- Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers$48K
- Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers$46K
- Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders$46K
- Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$46K
- Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators$44K
- Helpers--Production Workers$42K
- Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$38K
- Printing Press Operators$37K
- Butchers and Meat Cutters$35K
- Food Batchmakers$35K
- Production Workers, All Other$33K
- Sewing Machine Operators$32K
- Bakers$31K
- Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers$29K
Office and Administrative Support26 jobs
- Postal Service Mail Carriers$61K
- Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, and Processing Machine Operators$61K
- Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants$60K
- First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers$60K
- Postal Service Clerks$58K
- Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks$55K
- Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks$50K
- Public Safety Telecommunicators$47K
- Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance$46K
- Billing and Posting Clerks$44K
- Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks$43K
- Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks$42K
- Loan Interviewers and Clerks$41K
- Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants$41K
- Bill and Account Collectors$41K
- Office Clerks, General$41K
- Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive$40K
- Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks$40K
- Tellers$39K
- Customer Service Representatives$39K
- Court, Municipal, and License Clerks$38K
- Data Entry Keyers$37K
- Receptionists and Information Clerks$33K
- Couriers and Messengers$32K
- Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks$28K
- Library Assistants, Clerical$24K
Transportation and Material Moving13 jobs
- First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors$58K
- Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity$53K
- Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers$51K
- Light Truck Drivers$44K
- Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators$42K
- Bus Drivers, School$41K
- Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand$39K
- Driver/Sales Workers$38K
- Stockers and Order Fillers$34K
- Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment$33K
- Packers and Packagers, Hand$31K
- Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs$30K
- Parking Attendants$26K
Sales and Related9 jobs
- Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents$75K
- Insurance Sales Agents$66K
- Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products$65K
- Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel$63K
- First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers$43K
- Counter and Rental Clerks$42K
- Parts Salespersons$37K
- Retail Salespersons$32K
- Cashiers$27K
Personal Care and Service8 jobs
Healthcare Support8 jobs
Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance5 jobs
Food Preparation and Serving Related12 jobs
- Chefs and Head Cooks$62K
- First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers$36K
- Waiters and Waitresses$33K
- Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria$32K
- Cooks, Restaurant$31K
- Food Servers, Nonrestaurant$28K
- Bartenders$26K
- Fast Food and Counter Workers$26K
- Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers$26K
- Food Preparation Workers$25K
- Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop$24K
- Dishwashers$23K
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Salary in Johnstown: questions
What is a good salary in Johnstown?
Half of all workers in the Johnstown metro earn less than $44,110 and the average is $53,460. Earning more than $62,730 puts you in the top quarter of local wages.
How much do you need to earn in Johnstown to match a $70,751 salary elsewhere?
About $60,796, because prices here are 14% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 85.9).
What are the highest-paying jobs in Johnstown?
Family Medicine Physicians ($314,810), Chief Executives ($210,880), Physicians, All Other ($207,330).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. Area Johnstown, PA (27780), all occupations and 231 individual jobs.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Population and median household income: Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2023.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
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