Chemists pay range in Johnstown
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $49,090 a year or less, while the top 10% make $79,960 or more. The middle half of chemists in Johnstown earn between $49,090 and $59,920.
- $49K10th
- $49K25th
- $60KMedian
- $60K75th
- $80K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $61,200 | $5,100 | $29.42 |
| Median | $59,920 | $4,993 | $28.81 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $49,090 | $4,091 | $23.60 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $59,920 | $4,993 | $28.81 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Chemists salary after taxes in Johnstown
On the average salary of $61,200, a single filer in Johnstown takes home about $49,475 a year, or $4,123 a month and $1,903 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross 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.
Is Johnstown a good place for chemists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Johnstown area are 14% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 85.9), so the average $61,200 buys what about $71,222 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Johnstown ($44,110). A typical home costs $107,146, or 1.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Chemists salary in other Pennsylvania cities
Johnstown ranks 9th of 9 Pennsylvania metro areas for this job; Scranton pays the most ($104,540).
- Scranton$104,540
- Philadelphia$103,090
- State College$101,480
- York$96,910
- Allentown$94,850
- Reading$94,050
- Pittsburgh$86,060
- Harrisburg$77,740
- Johnstown$61,200
Highest-paying cities for chemists
Washington, DC pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($144,550).
- Washington, DC$144,550
- Bay City, MI$139,910
- Lexington Park, MD$132,480
- San Francisco, CA$130,870
- Boston, MA$130,520
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Chemists salary in Johnstown: questions
How much do chemists make an hour in Johnstown?
$29.42 an hour on average, and $28.81 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level chemists salary in Johnstown?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $49,090 a year and the 25th percentile is $49,090, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the chemists take-home pay in Johnstown?
About $49,475 a year ($4,123 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $61,200. Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Do chemists earn more in Johnstown than elsewhere?
The average here is 40% less than the U.S. metro average for this job ($101,816).
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. SOC code 19-2031; area Johnstown, PA (27780). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 28.9%.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- 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.
- Job concentration: location quotient 3.47, this job is 3.5 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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