Security Guards salary in Johnstown, PA
The median security guards in Johnstown, PA earns $31,320 a year, 18% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $2,199 a month.
- 10th percentile
- $21,570
- 25th percentile
- $27,790
- Median percentile
- $31,320
- 75th percentile
- $38,120
- 90th percentile
- $44,610
Based on 260 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
$26,384 take-home a year
| Gross pay | $31,320 |
| Federal income tax | −$1,578 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$2,396 |
| Pennsylvania income tax (approx.) | −$962 |
| Monthly take-home | $2,199 |
| Every two weeks | $1,015 |
Does it go far here?
$36,449Median pay in Johnstown, PA is worth this at average US prices (local price level 85.9 vs 100).
34%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($739 a month, Census ACS).
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