Cashiers pay range in Johnstown
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $20,880 a year or less, while the top 10% make $32,800 or more. The middle half of cashiers in Johnstown earn between $21,950 and $29,750.
- $21K10th
- $22K25th
- $27KMedian
- $30K75th
- $33K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $26,700 | $2,225 | $12.84 |
| Median | $27,430 | $2,286 | $13.19 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $21,950 | $1,829 | $10.55 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $29,750 | $2,479 | $14.30 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Cashiers pay in Johnstown vs. Pennsylvania and the U.S.
Cashiers in Johnstown earn 11% less than the Pennsylvania average ($29,880) and 20% less than the U.S. average ($33,180). At the median the gap is -17% against the U.S. median of $32,880.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Johnstown | $26,700 | $27,430 | $20,880 | $32,800 | 1,210 |
| Pennsylvania | $29,880 | $29,220 | $22,270 | $36,280 | 110,950 |
| United States | $33,180 | $32,880 | $24,530 | $40,410 | 3,089,410 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Cashiers salary after taxes in Johnstown
On the average salary of $26,700, a single filer in Johnstown takes home about $22,778 a year, or $1,898 a month and $876 every two weeks. Taxes take 15% 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 cashiers? 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 $26,700 buys what about $31,072 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Johnstown ($44,110). A typical home costs $107,146, or 4.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Cashiers salary in other Pennsylvania cities
Johnstown ranks 16th of 16 Pennsylvania metro areas for this job; Philadelphia pays the most ($32,970).
- Philadelphia$32,970
- Allentown$30,760
- Reading$29,880
- Pittsburgh$29,840
- Harrisburg$29,810
- York$29,710
- Lebanon$29,580
- Lancaster$29,500
- Chambersburg$29,170
- Johnstown$26,700
Highest-paying cities for cashiers
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($45,090).
- San Jose, CA$45,090
- Seattle, WA$44,720
- San Francisco, CA$43,260
- Kahului, HI$42,430
- Santa Rosa, CA$41,880
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Cashiers salary in Johnstown: questions
How much do cashiers make an hour in Johnstown?
$12.84 an hour on average, and $13.19 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level cashiers salary in Johnstown?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $20,880 a year and the 25th percentile is $21,950, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the cashiers take-home pay in Johnstown?
About $22,778 a year ($1,898 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $26,700. Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Do cashiers earn more in Johnstown than elsewhere?
The average here is 20% less than the U.S. average for this job ($33,180).
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 41-2011; area Johnstown, PA (27780). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.0%.
- 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 1.28, this job is 1.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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