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Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping salary in State College, PA

The median human resources assistants, except payroll and timekeeping in State College, PA earns $48,810 a year, 4% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $3,325 a month.

10th percentile
$38,260
25th percentile
$43,970
Median percentile
$48,810
75th percentile
$54,760
90th percentile
$58,430

Based on 40 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

$39,900 take-home a year
Gross pay$48,810
Federal income tax−$3,677
Social Security + Medicare−$3,734
Pennsylvania income tax (approx.)−$1,498
Monthly take-home$3,325
Every two weeks$1,535

Does it go far here?

$50,443Median pay in State College, PA is worth this at average US prices (local price level 96.8 vs 100).
36%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,207 a month, Census ACS).

Top-paying jobs in State College, PA

JobMedian pay
General and Operations Managers$91,120
Registered Nurses$81,480
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education$76,760
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$73,250
Correctional Officers and Jailers$66,730
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers$61,120
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers$56,130
Construction Laborers$53,420

All human resources assistants, except payroll and timekeeping salaries · Take-home pay in Pennsylvania