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Opticians, Dispensing salary in Johnstown, PA

The median opticians, dispensing in Johnstown, PA earns $37,860 a year, 20% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $2,620 a month.

10th percentile
$34,560
25th percentile
$35,720
Median percentile
$37,860
75th percentile
$44,610
90th percentile
$47,060

Based on 30 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

$31,438 take-home a year
Gross pay$37,860
Federal income tax−$2,363
Social Security + Medicare−$2,896
Pennsylvania income tax (approx.)−$1,162
Monthly take-home$2,620
Every two weeks$1,209

Does it go far here?

$44,060Median pay in Johnstown, PA is worth this at average US prices (local price level 85.9 vs 100).
28%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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