Sales and Related Workers, All Other pay range in Altoona
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $25,150 a year or less, while the top 10% make $45,820 or more. The middle half of other sales and related workers in Altoona earn between $26,960 and $37,610.
- $25K10th
- $27K25th
- $38KMedian
- $38K75th
- $46K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $35,600 | $2,967 | $17.12 |
| Median | $37,610 | $3,134 | $18.08 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $26,960 | $2,247 | $12.96 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $37,610 | $3,134 | $18.08 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Sales and Related Workers, All Other pay in Altoona vs. Pennsylvania and the U.S.
Other sales and related workers in Altoona earn 24% less than the Pennsylvania average ($46,720) and 39% less than the U.S. average ($58,510). At the median the gap is -22% against the U.S. median of $48,280.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Altoona | $35,600 | $37,610 | $25,150 | $45,820 | 40 |
| Pennsylvania | $46,720 | $42,450 | $26,870 | $78,750 | 3,340 |
| United States | $58,510 | $48,280 | $29,720 | $97,910 | 93,180 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Sales and Related Workers, All Other salary after taxes in Altoona
On the average salary of $35,600, a single filer in Altoona takes home about $29,692 a year, or $2,474 a month and $1,142 every two weeks. Taxes take 17% 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 Altoona a good place for other sales and related workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Altoona area are 10% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 89.5), so the average $35,600 buys what about $39,773 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Altoona ($44,270). A typical home costs $178,052, or 5.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Sales and Related Workers, All Other salary in other Pennsylvania cities
Altoona ranks 10th of 12 Pennsylvania metro areas for this job; Philadelphia pays the most ($52,890).
- Philadelphia$52,890
- Allentown$48,030
- Erie$46,500
- Scranton$45,920
- Lancaster$45,190
- Pittsburgh$45,060
- Chambersburg$43,730
- Harrisburg$41,510
- Reading$38,420
- Altoona$35,600
All Sales and Related Workers, All Other salaries in Pennsylvania
Highest-paying cities for other sales and related workers
Honolulu, HI pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($94,520).
- Honolulu, HI$94,520
- San Jose, CA$83,790
- Waterbury, CT$82,910
- Bellingham, WA$81,210
- Salt Lake City, UT$79,890
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Sales and Related Workers, All Other salary in Altoona: questions
How much do other sales and related workers make an hour in Altoona?
$17.11 an hour on average, and $18.08 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level other sales and related workers salary in Altoona?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $25,150 a year and the 25th percentile is $26,960, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the other sales and related workers take-home pay in Altoona?
About $29,692 a year ($2,474 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $35,600. Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Do other sales and related workers earn more in Altoona than elsewhere?
The average here is 39% less than the U.S. average for this job ($58,510).
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 41-9099; area Altoona, PA (11020). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.1%.
- 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 1.02, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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