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Is $40k a good salary in Johnstown, PA?

workable A $40k salary is 32% below the median household income here ($58,418). After tax you take home about $2,758 a month, and median rent ($739) takes 27% of that.

$33,092 take-home a year
Gross pay$40,000
Federal income tax−$2,620
Social Security + Medicare−$3,060
Pennsylvania income tax (approx.)−$1,228
Monthly take-home$2,758
Every two weeks$1,273
$46,550What $40k buys in Johnstown, PA, expressed in average-US prices (price level 85.9).
27%Rent share of take-home. Under 25% is comfortable, 25–35% workable, above 35% tight.

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Median household income and rent: Census 2024 ACS 5-year. Household income covers all earners, so compare with care if you live alone. Take-home is an estimate for a single filer.