Social and Human Service Assistants pay range in Johnstown
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,120 a year or less, while the top 10% make $52,960 or more. The middle half of social and human service assistants in Johnstown earn between $37,200 and $45,640.
- $31K10th
- $37K25th
- $41KMedian
- $46K75th
- $53K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $41,710 | $3,476 | $20.05 |
| Median | $41,450 | $3,454 | $19.93 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $37,200 | $3,100 | $17.88 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $45,640 | $3,803 | $21.94 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Social and Human Service Assistants pay in Johnstown vs. Pennsylvania and the U.S.
Social and human service assistants in Johnstown earn 7% less than the Pennsylvania average ($45,060) and 13% less than the U.S. average ($47,690). At the median the gap is -10% against the U.S. median of $45,930.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Johnstown | $41,710 | $41,450 | $31,120 | $52,960 | 590 |
| Pennsylvania | $45,060 | $44,050 | $34,520 | $58,700 | 24,340 |
| United States | $47,690 | $45,930 | $34,200 | $63,290 | 437,860 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Social and Human Service Assistants salary after taxes in Johnstown
On the average salary of $41,710, a single filer in Johnstown takes home about $34,413 a year, or $2,868 a month and $1,324 every two weeks. Taxes take 17% 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 social and human service assistants? 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 $41,710 buys what about $48,540 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Johnstown ($44,110). A typical home costs $107,146, or 2.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Social and Human Service Assistants salary in other Pennsylvania cities
Johnstown ranks 14th of 16 Pennsylvania metro areas for this job; Philadelphia pays the most ($46,810).
- Philadelphia$46,810
- Reading$46,430
- Allentown$45,590
- Chambersburg$44,740
- Lancaster$44,620
- Lebanon$44,360
- Pittsburgh$44,310
- Scranton$43,770
- State College$43,140
- Johnstown$41,710
All Social and Human Service Assistants salaries in Pennsylvania
Highest-paying cities for social and human service assistants
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($63,980).
- San Jose, CA$63,980
- Santa Rosa, CA$62,010
- San Francisco, CA$60,490
- Seattle, WA$59,590
- Santa Cruz, CA$58,750
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Social and Human Service Assistants salary in Johnstown: questions
How much do social and human service assistants make an hour in Johnstown?
$20.05 an hour on average, and $19.93 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level social and human service assistants salary in Johnstown?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,120 a year and the 25th percentile is $37,200, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the social and human service assistants take-home pay in Johnstown?
About $34,413 a year ($2,868 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $41,710. Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Do social and human service assistants earn more in Johnstown than elsewhere?
The average here is 13% less than the U.S. average for this job ($47,690).
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 21-1093; area Johnstown, PA (27780). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.3%.
- 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 4.41, this job is 4.4 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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