Machinists salary in Pennsylvania
The median machinists in Pennsylvania earns $57,810 a year, 2% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $3,905 a month.
- 10th percentile
- $39,620
- 25th percentile
- $47,410
- Median percentile
- $57,810
- 75th percentile
- $63,700
- 90th percentile
- $77,090
Based on 12,380 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
$46,856 take-home a year
| Gross pay | $57,810 |
| Federal income tax | −$4,757 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$4,422 |
| Pennsylvania income tax (approx.) | −$1,775 |
| Monthly take-home | $3,905 |
| Every two weeks | $1,802 |
Does it go far here?
$59,249Median pay in Pennsylvania is worth this at average US prices (local price level 97.6 vs 100).
31%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,209 a month, Census ACS).
Top-paying jobs in Pennsylvania
| Job | Median pay |
|---|---|
| Cardiologists | $579,120 |
| Radiologists | $455,380 |
| Family Medicine Physicians | $306,030 |
| Psychiatrists | $278,970 |
| Emergency Medicine Physicians | $239,200 |
| Chief Executives | $232,560 |
| Pediatricians, General | $226,440 |
| Nurse Anesthetists | $221,530 |