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Paralegals and Legal Assistants salary in Johnstown, PA

The median paralegals and legal assistants in Johnstown, PA earns $58,390 a year, 7% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $3,942 a month.

10th percentile
$38,160
25th percentile
$48,210
Median percentile
$58,390
75th percentile
$72,740
90th percentile
$82,120

Based on 50 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

$47,304 take-home a year
Gross pay$58,390
Federal income tax−$4,827
Social Security + Medicare−$4,467
Pennsylvania income tax (approx.)−$1,793
Monthly take-home$3,942
Every two weeks$1,819

Does it go far here?

$67,951Median pay in Johnstown, PA is worth this at average US prices (local price level 85.9 vs 100).
19%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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