Human Resources Managers pay range in Johnstown
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $59,740 a year or less, while the top 10% make $169,490 or more. The middle half of human resources managers in Johnstown earn between $84,600 and $150,020.
- $60K10th
- $85K25th
- $120KMedian
- $150K75th
- $169K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $116,990 | $9,749 | $56.25 |
| Median | $119,510 | $9,959 | $57.46 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $84,600 | $7,050 | $40.67 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $150,020 | $12,502 | $72.12 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Human Resources Managers pay in Johnstown vs. Pennsylvania and the U.S.
Human resources managers in Johnstown earn 21% less than the Pennsylvania average ($148,500) and 29% less than the U.S. average ($164,230). At the median the gap is -20% against the U.S. median of $149,280.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Johnstown | $116,990 | $119,510 | $59,740 | $169,490 | 40 |
| Pennsylvania | $148,500 | $133,060 | $80,940 | $222,690 | 8,230 |
| United States | $164,230 | $149,280 | $88,200 | $267,810 | 220,660 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Human Resources Managers salary after taxes in Johnstown
On the average salary of $116,990, a single filer in Johnstown takes home about $87,541 a year, or $7,295 a month and $3,367 every two weeks. Taxes take 25% 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 human resources managers? 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 $116,990 buys what about $136,147 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Johnstown ($44,110). A typical home costs $107,146, or 0.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Human Resources Managers salary in other Pennsylvania cities
Johnstown ranks 16th of 16 Pennsylvania metro areas for this job; Philadelphia pays the most ($165,250).
- Philadelphia$165,250
- Allentown$145,750
- Pittsburgh$145,400
- State College$144,610
- Chambersburg$144,440
- Lancaster$138,610
- Reading$138,600
- Harrisburg$137,260
- York$136,800
- Johnstown$116,990
Highest-paying cities for human resources managers
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($257,750).
- San Jose, CA$257,750
- San Francisco, CA$219,270
- Bridgeport, CT$209,710
- New York, NY$204,790
- Boston, MA$197,730
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Human Resources Managers salary in Johnstown: questions
How much do human resources managers make an hour in Johnstown?
$56.25 an hour on average, and $57.46 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level human resources managers salary in Johnstown?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $59,740 a year and the 25th percentile is $84,600, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the human resources managers take-home pay in Johnstown?
About $87,541 a year ($7,295 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $116,990. Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Do human resources managers earn more in Johnstown than elsewhere?
The average here is 29% less than the U.S. average for this job ($164,230).
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 11-3121; area Johnstown, PA (27780). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.7%.
- 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 0.60, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.60).
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