Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria pay range in Johnstown
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $25,710 a year or less, while the top 10% make $38,110 or more. The middle half of cooks, institution and cafeteria in Johnstown earn between $28,810 and $35,450.
- $26K10th
- $29K25th
- $30KMedian
- $35K75th
- $38K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $32,240 | $2,687 | $15.50 |
| Median | $30,450 | $2,538 | $14.64 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $28,810 | $2,401 | $13.85 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $35,450 | $2,954 | $17.04 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria pay in Johnstown vs. Pennsylvania and the U.S.
Cooks, institution and cafeteria in Johnstown earn 13% less than the Pennsylvania average ($36,950) and 17% less than the U.S. average ($38,810). At the median the gap is -19% against the U.S. median of $37,450.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Johnstown | $32,240 | $30,450 | $25,710 | $38,110 | 280 |
| Pennsylvania | $36,950 | $36,540 | $28,390 | $46,380 | 24,490 |
| United States | $38,810 | $37,450 | $28,480 | $49,670 | 441,050 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria salary after taxes in Johnstown
On the average salary of $32,240, a single filer in Johnstown takes home about $27,095 a year, or $2,258 a month and $1,042 every two weeks. Taxes take 16% 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 cooks, institution and cafeteria? 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 $32,240 buys what about $37,519 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Johnstown ($44,110). A typical home costs $107,146, or 3.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria salary in other Pennsylvania cities
Johnstown ranks 16th of 16 Pennsylvania metro areas for this job; Philadelphia pays the most ($39,980).
- Philadelphia$39,980
- Allentown$39,020
- Lancaster$37,820
- Lebanon$37,500
- State College$37,130
- York$37,120
- Reading$37,040
- Harrisburg$36,740
- Pittsburgh$36,470
- Johnstown$32,240
All Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria salaries in Pennsylvania
Highest-paying cities for cooks, institution and cafeteria
Kahului, HI pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($57,770).
- Kahului, HI$57,770
- San Jose, CA$54,290
- Seattle, WA$53,820
- Barnstable, MA$52,850
- San Francisco, CA$52,440
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Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria salary in Johnstown: questions
How much do cooks, institution and cafeteria make an hour in Johnstown?
$15.50 an hour on average, and $14.64 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level cooks, institution and cafeteria salary in Johnstown?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $25,710 a year and the 25th percentile is $28,810, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the cooks, institution and cafeteria take-home pay in Johnstown?
About $27,095 a year ($2,258 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $32,240. Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Do cooks, institution and cafeteria earn more in Johnstown than elsewhere?
The average here is 17% less than the U.S. average for this job ($38,810).
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 35-2012; area Johnstown, PA (27780). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.1%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- 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 2.07, this job is 2.1 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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