Dental Salaries in Johnstown, Pennsylvania

Dentist: a median of $127,110 a year ($61.11 an hour). That is $36,280 below the Pennsylvania dentist median of $163,390 and $43,840 below the national median of $170,950. It ranks 13th of the 14 Pennsylvania metro areas where BLS publishes a dentist median.

Dental Hygienist: a median of $74,450 a year ($35.79 an hour). That is $6,160 below the Pennsylvania dental hygienist median of $80,610 and $23,650 below the national median of $98,100. It ranks 15th of the 16 Pennsylvania metro areas where BLS publishes a dental hygienist median.

Dental Assistant: a median of $43,370 a year ($20.85 an hour). That is $4,560 below the Pennsylvania dental assistant median of $47,930 and $4,700 below the national median of $48,070. It ranks 16th of the 16 Pennsylvania metro areas where BLS publishes a dental assistant median.

Dentist: the middle half of Johnstown dentists earn $95,200 to $191,180. The lowest-paid tenth earn under $87,400 (against $65,520 statewide and $86,250 nationally). The top tenth earn over $307,780 (against $316,950 statewide and $319,630 nationally). The gap between the two is $220,380.

Dental Hygienist: the middle half of Johnstown dental hygienists earn $71,410 to $75,300. The lowest-paid tenth earn under $62,470 (against $63,130 statewide and $74,880 nationally). The top tenth earn over $94,900 (against $103,540 statewide and $126,050 nationally). The gap between the two is $32,430.

Dental Assistant: the middle half of Johnstown dental assistants earn $37,630 to $46,840. The lowest-paid tenth earn under $35,220 (against $38,040 statewide and $37,130 nationally). The top tenth earn over $56,570 (against $61,430 statewide and $62,250 nationally). The gap between the two is $21,350.

The Bureau of Economic Analysis puts the Johnstown metro's 2024 price level at 85.9 (U.S. = 100), so prices overall run 14.1% below the national average, and housing costs (index 42.3) run 57.7% below. Pennsylvania as a whole sits at 97.6.

Converted to national average prices:

• Dentist: $127,110 here buys about what $147,920 buys at national average prices — $23,030 below the national median of $170,950.
• Dental Hygienist: $74,450 here buys about what $86,640 buys at national average prices — $11,460 below the national median of $98,100.
• Dental Assistant: $43,370 here buys about what $50,470 buys at national average prices — $2,400 above the national median of $48,070.

Dentists: about 40 jobs in the metro, or 0.893 per 1,000 jobs of all kinds. Dentists hold a 12% larger share of local jobs than nationally (location quotient 1.12).

Dental Hygienists: about 60 jobs in the metro, or 1.355 per 1,000 jobs of all kinds. Dental hygienists hold a 5% smaller share of local jobs than nationally (location quotient 0.95).

Dental Assistants: about 110 jobs in the metro, or 2.225 per 1,000 jobs of all kinds. Dental assistants hold an 11% smaller share of local jobs than nationally (location quotient 0.89).

The closest metro areas with their own salary page and a published median for each role (distance between metro centers, up to 250 miles).

Dentist: Altoona (21 mi) pays $117,110, State College (53 mi) pays $168,340 and Pittsburgh (61 mi) pays $155,250. Johnstown's $127,110 is below 2 of the 3.

Dental Hygienist: Altoona (21 mi) pays $75,070, State College (53 mi) pays $78,530 and Pittsburgh (61 mi) pays $75,960. Johnstown's $74,450 is below all 3.

Dental Assistant: Altoona (21 mi) pays $45,310, State College (53 mi) pays $46,210 and Pittsburgh (61 mi) pays $47,690. Johnstown's $43,370 is below all 3.