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Paramedics Salary in Pennsylvania
Paramedics in Pennsylvania earn a median $61,000 a year, 1% above the U.S. median.
- Median in PA
- $61,000 a year
- U.S. median
- $60,600 a year
- Employment
- 4,750
- Location quotient
- 1.21
- Share of jobs vs. U.S. (1.00 = same)
Pay range in Pennsylvania
- Median (50%)
- $61,000 · $29.33 an hour
- Mean (average)
- $63,560 · $30.56 an hour (estimate error ±1.0%)
- 10th percentile
- $48,040 · $23.10 an hour
- 25th percentile
- $53,820 · $25.88 an hour
- 75th percentile
- $69,570 · $33.45 an hour
- 90th percentile
- $81,590 · $39.23 an hour
- Employment
- 4,750 (estimate error ±12.5%)
- Jobs per 1,000
- 0.78
- Location quotient
- 1.21 (1.00 = national share)
Paramedics pay by metro area in Pennsylvania
Includes metro areas that cross into this state and nonmetropolitan areas
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| Area | Median wage | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $68,640 | 1,760 |
| Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ | $64,730 | 300 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | $61,900 | 1,060 |
| Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA | $60,390 | 200 |
| Reading, PA | $60,050 | 170 |
| Lancaster, PA | $59,990 | 150 |
| York-Hanover, PA | $59,710 | 100 |
| Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA | $57,720 | 210 |
| Erie, PA | $53,820 | 90 |
| Central Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area | $50,650 | 220 |
| Southwestern Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area | $50,260 | 110 |
| Northeastern Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area | $50,230 | 110 |
| Williamsport, PA | $49,610 | 70 |
| Northwestern Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area | $48,990 | 160 |
| Johnstown, PA | $47,850 | 70 |
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Frequently asked questions
- How much do paramedics make in Pennsylvania?
- The median wage for paramedics in Pennsylvania is $61,000 a year (Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2025). There are about 4,750 jobs in the state.
- Where in Pennsylvania do paramedics earn the most?
- Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD has the highest median wage in the state for this occupation at $68,640 a year.