Highest paying jobs in Johnstown, PA
The best paying occupations in the Johnstown, PA metro area, ranked by median annual wage. Metro wage estimates are suppressed more often than state ones — BLS withholds any figure that too few local employers report — so an occupation missing here simply has no published local estimate.
Cost of living: prices here run 14.1% below the national average (2024).
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025
| # | Occupation | MedianJohnstown, PA | 10th–90th percentilemiddle half shaded darker | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Family Medicine PhysiciansDoctoral or professional degree | $336,650 | $215,420 – $355,410 | 30 |
| 2 | Physicians, All OtherDoctoral or professional degree | $178,240 | $70,250 – $435,620 | 220 |
| 3 | Chief ExecutivesBachelor's degree | $153,570 | $92,910 – $388,010 | 80 |
| 4 | PharmacistsDoctoral or professional degree | $133,890 | $92,990 – $163,730 | 100 |
| 5 | Architectural and Engineering ManagersBachelor's degree | $131,610 | $102,240 – $181,320 | 80 |
| 6 | Physician AssistantsMaster's degree | $129,800 | $101,230 – $160,950 | 80 |
| 7 | Dentists, GeneralDoctoral or professional degree | $127,110 | $87,400 – $307,780 | 40 |
| 8 | Managers, All OtherBachelor's degree | $125,820 | $65,500 – $228,700 | 80 |
| 9 | Computer and Information Systems ManagersBachelor's degree | $123,750 | $85,490 – $199,940 | 80 |
| 10 | Human Resources ManagersBachelor's degree | $119,510 | $59,740 – $169,490 | 40 |
| 11 | Electrical EngineersBachelor's degree | $118,480 | $73,440 – $165,560 | 50 |
| 12 | Nurse PractitionersMaster's degree | $115,950 | $98,680 – $134,190 | 90 |
| 13 | Marketing ManagersBachelor's degree | $113,580 | $64,090 – $162,910 | 40 |
| 14 | Financial ManagersBachelor's degree | $102,420 | $71,780 – $174,630 | 200 |
| 15 | Education Administrators, Kindergarten through SecondaryMaster's degree | $101,720 | $61,850 – $133,470 | 130 |
| 16 | Software DevelopersBachelor's degree | $100,340 | $61,450 – $176,430 | 140 |
| 17 | Physical TherapistsDoctoral or professional degree | $97,870 | $72,860 – $118,950 | 130 |
| 18 | Personal Financial AdvisorsBachelor's degree | $95,240 | $57,410 – $261,900 | 60 |
| 19 | LawyersDoctoral or professional degree | $93,710 | $58,520 – $195,260 | 80 |
| 20 | Industrial Production ManagersBachelor's degree | $92,670 | $57,810 – $175,270 | 60 |
| 21 | Medical and Health Services ManagersBachelor's degree | $92,550 | $61,620 – $135,200 | 240 |
| 22 | Computer Occupations, All OtherBachelor's degree | $88,980 | $33,050 – $150,720 | 40 |
| 23 | General and Operations ManagersBachelor's degree | $86,370 | $42,300 – $167,970 | 1,150 |
| 24 | Industrial EngineersBachelor's degree | $86,130 | $62,410 – $136,390 | 80 |
| 25 | Sales ManagersBachelor's degree | $85,220 | $47,860 – $164,270 | 90 |
| 26 | Registered NursesBachelor's degree | $84,390 | $63,420 – $98,650 | 1,190 |
| 27 | Occupational TherapistsMaster's degree | $84,150 | $72,780 – $107,020 | 90 |
| 28 | Speech-Language PathologistsMaster's degree | $84,070 | $58,160 – $117,510 | 70 |
| 29 | Transportation, Storage, and Distribution ManagersHigh school diploma or equivalent | $83,830 | $47,360 – $132,810 | 50 |
| 30 | Education Administrators, PostsecondaryMaster's degree | $82,780 | $50,900 – $136,840 | 80 |
| 31 | Management AnalystsBachelor's degree | $82,220 | $50,390 – $133,880 | 70 |
| 32 | Network and Computer Systems AdministratorsBachelor's degree | $81,960 | $56,040 – $111,050 | 40 |
| 33 | Construction ManagersBachelor's degree | $81,700 | $59,620 – $157,780 | 40 |
| 34 | Project Management SpecialistsBachelor's degree | $81,070 | $54,480 – $128,970 | 110 |
| 35 | Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and TechniciansAssociate's degree | $81,040 | $51,510 – $90,120 | 50 |
| 36 | Computer Systems AnalystsBachelor's degree | $80,890 | $58,200 – $105,750 | 90 |
| 37 | Labor Relations SpecialistsBachelor's degree | $79,990 | $47,340 – $131,460 | 60 |
| 38 | Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and InvestigatorsHigh school diploma or equivalent | $79,980 | $46,620 – $109,950 | 50 |
| 39 | Career/Technical Education Teachers, PostsecondaryBachelor's degree | $79,460 | $47,170 – $102,620 | 50 |
| 40 | Occupational Health and Safety SpecialistsBachelor's degree | $77,810 | $49,340 – $112,380 | 50 |
| 41 | Civil EngineersBachelor's degree | $77,550 | $64,600 – $122,870 | 190 |
| 42 | Business Operations Specialists, All OtherBachelor's degree | $77,080 | $38,500 – $109,950 | 160 |
| 43 | Facilities ManagersBachelor's degree | $76,700 | $59,890 – $111,170 | 40 |
| 44 | Aircraft Mechanics and Service TechniciansPostsecondary nondegree award | $76,420 | $52,210 – $90,440 | 40 |
| 45 | Mechanical EngineersBachelor's degree | $76,210 | $47,720 – $122,060 | 70 |
| 46 | Dental HygienistsAssociate's degree | $74,450 | $62,470 – $94,900 | 60 |
| 47 | LogisticiansBachelor's degree | $72,910 | $53,970 – $125,010 | 50 |
| 48 | Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical EducationBachelor's degree | $72,780 | $47,060 – $81,310 | 580 |
| 49 | First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction WorkersHigh school diploma or equivalent | $72,550 | $49,090 – $100,520 | 170 |
| 50 | Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special EducationBachelor's degree | $71,850 | $40,950 – $83,790 | 50 |