Childcare Workers pay range in Johnstown
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $22,320 a year or less, while the top 10% make $33,380 or more. The middle half of childcare workers in Johnstown earn between $23,110 and $29,150.
- $22K10th
- $23K25th
- $27KMedian
- $29K75th
- $33K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $26,920 | $2,243 | $12.94 |
| Median | $26,570 | $2,214 | $12.77 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $23,110 | $1,926 | $11.11 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $29,150 | $2,429 | $14.01 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Childcare Workers pay in Johnstown vs. Pennsylvania and the U.S.
Childcare workers in Johnstown earn 15% less than the Pennsylvania average ($31,510) and 23% less than the U.S. average ($35,030). At the median the gap is -24% against the U.S. median of $34,980.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Johnstown | $26,920 | $26,570 | $22,320 | $33,380 | 160 |
| Pennsylvania | $31,510 | $30,140 | $22,710 | $39,290 | 13,000 |
| United States | $35,030 | $34,980 | $24,260 | $46,010 | 518,910 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Childcare Workers salary after taxes in Johnstown
On the average salary of $26,920, a single filer in Johnstown takes home about $22,952 a year, or $1,913 a month and $883 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 childcare workers? 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 $26,920 buys what about $31,328 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.
Childcare Workers salary in other Pennsylvania cities
Johnstown ranks 15th of 15 Pennsylvania metro areas for this job; Philadelphia pays the most ($34,820).
- Philadelphia$34,820
- Allentown$32,310
- York$32,280
- Gettysburg$32,110
- Scranton$31,960
- Lancaster$31,440
- Reading$31,250
- Harrisburg$31,030
- Pittsburgh$30,020
- Johnstown$26,920
Highest-paying cities for childcare workers
Sarasota, FL pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($52,680).
- Sarasota, FL$52,680
- San Jose, CA$48,450
- San Francisco, CA$46,100
- Seattle, WA$44,390
- Boulder, CO$44,280
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Childcare Workers salary in Johnstown: questions
How much do childcare workers make an hour in Johnstown?
$12.94 an hour on average, and $12.78 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level childcare workers salary in Johnstown?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $22,320 a year and the 25th percentile is $23,110, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the childcare workers take-home pay in Johnstown?
About $22,952 a year ($1,913 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $26,920. Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Do childcare workers earn more in Johnstown than elsewhere?
The average here is 23% less than the U.S. average for this job ($35,030).
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 39-9011; area Johnstown, PA (27780). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.1%.
- 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 1.01, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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