Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists salary in State College, PA
The median bus and truck mechanics and diesel engine specialists in State College, PA earns $58,760 a year, 5% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $3,966 a month.
- 10th percentile
- $41,600
- 25th percentile
- $48,800
- Median percentile
- $58,760
- 75th percentile
- $65,690
- 90th percentile
- $82,170
Based on 120 employed. Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025. Percentiles show the spread of pay, not experience; reading the 25th percentile as "entry level" is only an approximation.
What you keep
$47,590 take-home a year
| Gross pay | $58,760 |
| Federal income tax | −$4,871 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$4,495 |
| Pennsylvania income tax (approx.) | −$1,804 |
| Monthly take-home | $3,966 |
| Every two weeks | $1,830 |
Does it go far here?
$60,726Median pay in State College, PA is worth this at average US prices (local price level 96.8 vs 100).
30%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,207 a month, Census ACS).
Top-paying jobs in State College, PA
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