Accountant salary in Johnstown, PA
Hiring an accountant costs less in Johnstown than in Pennsylvania or the country as a whole. The median is $69,870 a year1: 11.6% below the Pennsylvania statewide median of $79,000 and 16.5% below the US median of $83,680. That is in the bottom quarter of US areas (#448 of 521). BLS counts about 380 people in this job here.
BLS occupation 13-2011, area Johnstown, PA. Data from the May 2025 release, checked 2026-10-15.
Pay in Johnstown against Pennsylvania and the US
| Range | 10th | Median | 90th | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Johnstown, PA | $45,600 | $69,870 | $112,420 | |
| Pennsylvania | $50,680 | $79,000 | $130,270 | |
| United States | $56,020 | $83,680 | $144,090 |
The middle half of accountants in Johnstown earns $54,870–$86,930. The top tenth earns $112,420 or more, 2.5 times the bottom tenth, close to the US pattern of 2.6 times. The mean ($75,800) is 8% over the median, so a group of high earners pulls the average up; price a typical hire from the median. From the 25th to the 75th percentile, the local range is only $32,060 wide, against $37,660 across Pennsylvania and $42,790 nationally: employers in Johnstown pay within a narrower band.
What to budget for an accountant here
| Point in the local range | Per year | Per month | Per hour | Employer cost per year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $45,600 | $3,800 | $21.92 | $58,839 |
| 25th percentile | $54,870 | $4,572 | $26.38 | $70,800 |
| Median | $69,870 | $5,822 | $33.59 | $90,155 |
| 75th percentile | $86,930 | $7,244 | $41.79 | $112,168 |
| 90th percentile | $112,420 | $9,368 | $54.05 | $145,058 |
The step from the 25th percentile to the median is $15,000 a year; from the median to the 75th it is $17,060, or about $22,013 once benefits are added. These percentiles describe what people in the job earn locally, not experience levels, so place your offer by the tasks and seniority you need.
For scale, the US median of $83,680 falls between the median and the 75th percentile in Johnstown, and the Pennsylvania statewide median of $79,000 falls there too.
What a hire really costs in Johnstown
Pay is only part of it. Benefits and payroll taxes other than paid leave are 22.5% of total compensation in US private industry2, which adds about $20,285 to the $69,870 median and brings it to $90,155 a year. Recruiting, equipment and office space come on top. Benefit levels vary by employer, so treat this as an estimate.
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Other roles in Johnstown
Of the 15 roles we track in Johnstown, this one ranks #2 by median pay, after project coordinators ($81,070); recruiters come next at $59,120.
| Role | Median | vs accountant | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Project Coordinator | +16.0% | 110 | |
| Accountant | this role | 380 | |
| Recruiter | -15.4% | 190 | |
| Office Manager | -16.3% | 480 | |
| Paralegal | -16.4% | 50 |
Measured against the US median, accountants rank #6 of the 15 roles we track in Johnstown (-16.5%), between office managers (-15.8%) and customer support specialists (-16.6%). The typical role here is at -17.6%, so this job follows the area's general pay level. Accountants hold 9.8% of the jobs in these 15 roles in Johnstown, 9.6% across Pennsylvania and 9.2% nationally. That is close to the national mix.
Other areas in Pennsylvania
Across the 20 areas of Pennsylvania with data for this job, the median runs from $65,690 in Altoona to $85,990 in Philadelphia-Camden, a gap of $20,300 a year. Of the 15 areas in Pennsylvania with more accountants than Johnstown, 3 pay less: the Northwestern Pennsylvania nonmetro area ($67,390), the Central Pennsylvania nonmetro area ($65,850) and Altoona, PA ($65,690).
| Area | Median | vs Johnstown | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Erie, PA | +0.2% | 970 | |
| Northeastern Pennsylvania (Nonmetro) | +0.2% | 690 | |
| Williamsport, PA | +0.0% | 340 | |
| Johnstown, PA | this area | 380 | |
| Northwestern Pennsylvania (Nonmetro) | -3.5% | 1,030 | |
| Central Pennsylvania (Nonmetro) | -5.8% | 1,020 | |
| Altoona, PA | -6.0% | 490 |
Johnstown against other US metro areas
By number of jobs, Johnstown is #418 of 521 US areas for this job. It is a small market, and its pay is in the bottom quarter of US areas. Outside Pennsylvania, Lake Charles and Shreveport-Bossier City pay just above Johnstown and Champaign-Urbana and Texarkana just below. All four are within $550 a year of the median in Johnstown. Of the three markets with about as many accountants, all three pay more.
| Metro area | Median | vs Johnstown | Jobs | Close in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flagstaff, AZ | +11.6% | 380 | jobs | |
| Wheeling, WV-OH | +3.2% | 380 | jobs | |
| Coeur d'Alene, ID | +1.9% | 380 | jobs | |
| Shreveport-Bossier City, LA | +0.8% | 1,250 | pay | |
| Lake Charles, LA | +0.3% | 600 | pay | |
| Johnstown, PA | this area | 380 | ||
| Champaign-Urbana, IL | -0.3% | 730 | pay | |
| Texarkana, TX-AR | -0.6% | 320 | pay |
Questions
How much does it cost to hire an accountant in Johnstown, PA?
About $90,155 a year at the median, or $7,513 a month: $69,870 in pay plus about $20,285 in benefits and payroll taxes. Recruiting, equipment and office space are extra.
What do accountants earn in Johnstown?
Pay here is lower than in three quarters of US areas. The median was $69,870 a year in the May 2025 BLS survey. The 10th percentile was $45,600, the 90th $112,420, and the middle half earned $54,870 to $86,930.
Is Johnstown cheaper than the rest of Pennsylvania for accountants?
Yes, it costs less: a median of $69,870 against $79,000 statewide. The next area up in Pennsylvania is Williamsport at $69,880, the next down the Northwestern Pennsylvania nonmetro area at $67,390.
How many accountants work in Johnstown?
BLS counts about 380 in the May 2025 survey. 15 areas in Pennsylvania have more; the closest in size is State College, with about 460.
Does an accountant cost more than a recruiter in Johnstown?
Yes: $10,750 a year more at the median. The medians are $69,870 and $59,120.
Sources
4 sources, with links
- BLS OEWS May 2025, 13-2011: bls.gov
- BLS Employer Costs for Employee Compensation, private industry, June 2026: bls.gov
- Stafka pricing: stafka.com
- Deel pricing, contractor management: deel.com
How these pages are built: methodology and data sources. Last updated 2026-11-12.