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Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria salary in Johnstown, PA

The median cooks, institution and cafeteria in Johnstown, PA earns $30,450 a year, 19% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $2,143 a month.

10th percentile
$25,710
25th percentile
$28,810
Median percentile
$30,450
75th percentile
$35,450
90th percentile
$38,110

Based on 280 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

$25,712 take-home a year
Gross pay$30,450
Federal income tax−$1,474
Social Security + Medicare−$2,329
Pennsylvania income tax (approx.)−$935
Monthly take-home$2,143
Every two weeks$989

Does it go far here?

$35,436Median pay in Johnstown, PA is worth this at average US prices (local price level 85.9 vs 100).
34%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($739 a month, Census ACS).

Top-paying jobs in Johnstown, PA

JobMedian pay
General and Operations Managers$86,370
Registered Nurses$84,390
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$72,780
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education$71,300
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers$49,980
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General$45,600
Social and Human Service Assistants$41,450
Office Clerks, General$39,120

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