Paramedics pay in Pennsylvania
$63,560avg. a year
$30.56 an hour · 4,750 employed
Paramedics in Pennsylvania earn an average of $63,560 a year. That is about the same as the U.S. average of $63,360. The best-paying metro area is Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD at $73,370.
$61,000Median pay
$30.56Average hourly
+27%Avg. pay since 2021
#22Of 50 states + D.C.
Top-paying Pennsylvania metro areas
Average pay for paramedics by metro area. Swipe to see all 11.
11,760 jobs
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD
$73,370
$35.28 an hour
2300 jobs
Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ
$65,300
$31.39 an hour
31,060 jobs
Pittsburgh, PA
$61,820
$29.72 an hour
4170 jobs
Reading, PA
$60,980
$29.32 an hour
5150 jobs
Lancaster, PA
$60,450
$29.06 an hour
6200 jobs
Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA
$58,640
$28.19 an hour
7210 jobs
Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA
$57,100
$27.45 an hour
8100 jobs
York-Hanover, PA
$56,970
$27.39 an hour
970 jobs
Williamsport, PA
$53,090
$25.52 an hour
1090 jobs
Erie, PA
$52,330
$25.16 an hour
1170 jobs
Johnstown, PA
$48,050
$23.10 an hour
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Updated every yearNew figures each spring when BLS releases them. This site uses May 2025 data.
Paramedics pay in Pennsylvania, charted
Pay over time
Pennsylvania, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where Pennsylvania paramedics work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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Pennsylvania vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $63,360 | $30.46 |
| Pennsylvania | $63,560 | $30.56 |
| New Jersey | $87,760 | $42.19 |
| New York | $74,220 | $35.68 |
| Maryland | $72,030 | $34.63 |
| Delaware | $70,890 | $34.08 |
| Ohio | $54,590 | $26.25 |
Related jobs in Pennsylvania
Average pay, Pennsylvania, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do paramedics make in Pennsylvania?
The average is $63,560 a year, and the median is $61,000. That is about the same as the U.S. average of $63,360.
What is the hourly wage in Pennsylvania?
$30.56 an hour on average; the median is $29.33.
Where in Pennsylvania do they earn the most?
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD ($73,370), followed by Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ ($65,300). The lowest average among 11 metro areas with data is Johnstown, PA ($48,050).
How does Pennsylvania rank?
Pennsylvania ranks #22 of 51 states (including D.C.) with published data for this job, by average pay.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 (trend: May 2021–May 2025), occupation code 29-2043. State rank compares average pay across states with published data. Metro figures cover metropolitan statistical areas; a metro area can cross state lines. See also the national paramedics page. Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. Year-to-year changes can partly reflect survey method changes, so treat the trend as a guide. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.