Bakers pay range in Johnstown
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $21,320 a year or less, while the top 10% make $39,510 or more. The middle half of bakers in Johnstown earn between $23,530 and $37,120.
- $21K10th
- $24K25th
- $29KMedian
- $37K75th
- $40K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $30,740 | $2,562 | $14.78 |
| Median | $29,030 | $2,419 | $13.96 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $23,530 | $1,961 | $11.31 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $37,120 | $3,093 | $17.85 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Bakers pay in Johnstown vs. Pennsylvania and the U.S.
Bakers in Johnstown earn 17% less than the Pennsylvania average ($37,090) and 20% less than the U.S. average ($38,480). At the median the gap is -22% against the U.S. median of $37,160.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Johnstown | $30,740 | $29,030 | $21,320 | $39,510 | 70 |
| Pennsylvania | $37,090 | $36,360 | $25,430 | $50,470 | 10,380 |
| United States | $38,480 | $37,160 | $28,120 | $49,020 | 236,200 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Bakers salary after taxes in Johnstown
On the average salary of $30,740, a single filer in Johnstown takes home about $25,936 a year, or $2,161 a month and $998 every two weeks. Taxes take 16% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Is Johnstown a good place for bakers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Johnstown area are 14% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 85.9), so the average $30,740 buys what about $35,774 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Johnstown ($44,110). A typical home costs $107,146, or 3.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Bakers salary in other Pennsylvania cities
Johnstown ranks 16th of 16 Pennsylvania metro areas for this job; Chambersburg pays the most ($44,300).
- Chambersburg$44,300
- Allentown$40,770
- Philadelphia$39,230
- Lancaster$38,440
- York$38,430
- Harrisburg$36,800
- Lebanon$36,520
- Scranton$36,130
- Pittsburgh$35,460
- Johnstown$30,740
Highest-paying cities for bakers
Kahului, HI pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($52,420).
- Kahului, HI$52,420
- Seattle, WA$48,930
- San Jose, CA$48,600
- Honolulu, HI$47,930
- Olympia, WA$47,540
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Bakers salary in Johnstown: questions
How much do bakers make an hour in Johnstown?
$14.78 an hour on average, and $13.96 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level bakers salary in Johnstown?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $21,320 a year and the 25th percentile is $23,530, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the bakers take-home pay in Johnstown?
About $25,936 a year ($2,161 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $30,740. Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Do bakers earn more in Johnstown than elsewhere?
The average here is 20% less than the U.S. average for this job ($38,480).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 51-3011; area Johnstown, PA (27780). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.3%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.96, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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