Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators salary in State College, PA
The median water and wastewater treatment plant and system operators in State College, PA earns $59,990 a year, about the same as the US median. After tax that is roughly $4,045 a month.
- 10th percentile
- $47,740
- 25th percentile
- $52,800
- Median percentile
- $59,990
- 75th percentile
- $72,680
- 90th percentile
- $78,020
Based on 110 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
$48,540 take-home a year
| Gross pay | $59,990 |
| Federal income tax | −$5,019 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$4,589 |
| Pennsylvania income tax (approx.) | −$1,842 |
| Monthly take-home | $4,045 |
| Every two weeks | $1,867 |
Does it go far here?
$61,997Median pay in State College, PA is worth this at average US prices (local price level 96.8 vs 100).
30%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,207 a month, Census ACS).
Top-paying jobs in State College, PA
All water and wastewater treatment plant and system operators salaries · Take-home pay in Pennsylvania