Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other salary in Altoona, PA

The median health technologists and technicians, all other in Altoona, PA earns $40,870 a year, 19% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $2,814 a month.

10th percentile: $36,010
25th percentile: $38,680
Median percentile: $40,870
75th percentile: $49,810
90th percentile: $59,020

Based on 220 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

$33,764 take-home a year

Gross pay	$40,870
Federal income tax	−$2,724
Social Security + Medicare	−$3,127
Pennsylvania income tax (approx.)	−$1,255
Monthly take-home	$2,814
Every two weeks	$1,299

Does it go far here?

$45,661Median pay in Altoona, PA is worth this at average US prices (local price level 89.5 vs 100).

31%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($885 a month, Census ACS).

Top-paying jobs in Altoona, PA

Job	Median pay
General and Operations Managers	$83,580
Registered Nurses	$82,410
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	$60,770
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers	$60,160
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses	$59,680
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers	$52,010
Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors	$46,260
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General	$45,280

All health technologists and technicians, all other salaries · Take-home pay in Pennsylvania