Veterinary Technologists and Technicians pay range in Johnstown
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $30,270 a year or less, while the top 10% make $46,360 or more. The middle half of veterinary technologists and technicians in Johnstown earn between $30,930 and $37,830.
- $30K10th
- $31K25th
- $37KMedian
- $38K75th
- $46K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $36,130 | $3,011 | $17.37 |
| Median | $36,730 | $3,061 | $17.66 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $30,930 | $2,578 | $14.87 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $37,830 | $3,152 | $18.19 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Veterinary Technologists and Technicians pay in Johnstown vs. Pennsylvania and the U.S.
Veterinary technologists and technicians in Johnstown earn 24% less than the Pennsylvania average ($47,270) and 26% less than the U.S. average ($49,120). At the median the gap is -22% against the U.S. median of $47,380.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Johnstown | $36,130 | $36,730 | $30,270 | $46,360 | 70 |
| Pennsylvania | $47,270 | $46,430 | $36,480 | $60,280 | 6,620 |
| United States | $49,120 | $47,380 | $35,710 | $63,180 | 129,140 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Veterinary Technologists and Technicians salary after taxes in Johnstown
On the average salary of $36,130, a single filer in Johnstown takes home about $30,101 a year, or $2,508 a month and $1,158 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 veterinary technologists and technicians? 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 $36,130 buys what about $42,046 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Johnstown ($44,110). A typical home costs $107,146, or 3.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Veterinary Technologists and Technicians salary in other Pennsylvania cities
Johnstown ranks 16th of 16 Pennsylvania metro areas for this job; Philadelphia pays the most ($50,820).
- Philadelphia$50,820
- Allentown$46,770
- Pittsburgh$45,610
- Lancaster$45,590
- Gettysburg$45,120
- Reading$44,770
- Harrisburg$44,650
- State College$44,520
- Chambersburg$44,270
- Johnstown$36,130
All Veterinary Technologists and Technicians salaries in Pennsylvania
Highest-paying cities for veterinary technologists and technicians
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($68,370).
- San Jose, CA$68,370
- San Francisco, CA$68,210
- Corvallis, OR$68,140
- Santa Cruz, CA$62,780
- Santa Rosa, CA$62,770
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Veterinary Technologists and Technicians salary in Johnstown: questions
How much do veterinary technologists and technicians make an hour in Johnstown?
$17.37 an hour on average, and $17.66 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level veterinary technologists and technicians salary in Johnstown?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $30,270 a year and the 25th percentile is $30,930, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the veterinary technologists and technicians take-home pay in Johnstown?
About $30,101 a year ($2,508 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $36,130. Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Do veterinary technologists and technicians earn more in Johnstown than elsewhere?
The average here is 26% less than the U.S. average for this job ($49,120).
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 29-2056; area Johnstown, PA (27780). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.8%.
- 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 1.74, this job is 1.7 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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