Tutors pay range in Johnstown
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $19,360 a year or less, while the top 10% make $65,510 or more. The middle half of tutors in Johnstown earn between $22,200 and $46,380.
- $19K10th
- $22K25th
- $30KMedian
- $46K75th
- $66K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $38,520 | $3,210 | $18.52 |
| Median | $29,740 | $2,478 | $14.30 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $22,200 | $1,850 | $10.67 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $46,380 | $3,865 | $22.30 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Tutors pay in Johnstown vs. Pennsylvania and the U.S.
Tutors in Johnstown earn 13% less than the Pennsylvania average ($44,140) and 20% less than the U.S. average ($48,050). At the median the gap is -31% against the U.S. median of $43,350.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Johnstown | $38,520 | $29,740 | $19,360 | $65,510 | 40 |
| Pennsylvania | $44,140 | $36,270 | $23,670 | $75,870 | 4,540 |
| United States | $48,050 | $43,350 | $29,430 | $75,990 | 175,070 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Tutors salary after taxes in Johnstown
On the average salary of $38,520, a single filer in Johnstown takes home about $31,948 a year, or $2,662 a month and $1,229 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 tutors? 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 $38,520 buys what about $44,828 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 2.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Tutors salary in other Pennsylvania cities
Johnstown ranks 10th of 12 Pennsylvania metro areas for this job; Reading pays the most ($47,800).
- Reading$47,800
- Harrisburg$45,760
- Scranton$44,220
- Lancaster$44,150
- Philadelphia$43,870
- Erie$43,830
- Pittsburgh$43,210
- York$43,070
- Allentown$42,720
- Johnstown$38,520
Highest-paying cities for tutors
Casper, WY pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($101,050).
- Casper, WY$101,050
- Waterloo, IA$76,550
- Lexington Park, MD$74,760
- Amherst, MA$71,850
- Providence, RI$69,510
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Tutors salary in Johnstown: questions
How much do tutors make an hour in Johnstown?
$18.52 an hour on average, and $14.30 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level tutors salary in Johnstown?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $19,360 a year and the 25th percentile is $22,200, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the tutors take-home pay in Johnstown?
About $31,948 a year ($2,662 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $38,520. Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Do tutors earn more in Johnstown than elsewhere?
The average here is 20% less than the U.S. average for this job ($48,050).
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 25-3041; area Johnstown, PA (27780). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 11.0%.
- 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 0.69, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.69).
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