Emergency Medical Technician Salary in Pennsylvania
Median annual pay in Pennsylvania
$43,310
$20.82/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Pennsylvania
$44,388
Regional Price Parity: 97.572 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($44,470): −$1,160 (−2.6%)
Pennsylvania ranks 23rd of 51 states by median pay, and 27th of 51 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $34,480 | $16.58 |
| 25th percentile | $37,630 | $18.09 |
| Median | $43,310 | $20.82 |
| 75th percentile | $47,480 | $22.83 |
| 90th percentile | $54,370 | $26.14 |
Employment
- Employment in Pennsylvania
- 10,160
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Pennsylvania
- $43,310
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $44,470
- Difference
- −$1,160 (−2.6%)
Cost of living
$43,310 ÷ 97.572 × 100 = $44,388
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Virginia | ||
| 21st | $45,420 | $44,924 22nd |
| North Carolina | ||
| 22nd | $44,250 | $46,912 13th |
| Pennsylvania This page | ||
| 23rd | $43,310 | $44,388 27th |
| Wisconsin | ||
| 24th | $43,060 | $45,762 21st |
| Indiana | ||
| 25th | $42,740 | $45,795 20th |
Similar occupations
Related occupations from O*NET, in O*NET's order, with their BLS median pay. Each figure shows the place it is for.
- Paramedic salary in Pennsylvania
$61,000/year Pennsylvania
- Surgical Assistant salary in Pennsylvania
$60,550/year Pennsylvania
- Registered Nurse salary in Pennsylvania
$96,430/year Pennsylvania
- Cardiovascular Technologist and Technician salary in Pennsylvania
$58,090/year Pennsylvania
- Nursing Assistant salary in Pennsylvania
$44,590/year Pennsylvania
- Respiratory Therapist salary in Pennsylvania
$78,490/year Pennsylvania
Outlook
- Projected employment change, 2025–35 (U.S.)
- +5.8%
- Typical education needed for entry (U.S.)
- Postsecondary nondegree award
BLS publishes employment projections only for the U.S. as a whole. BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35
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Emergency Medical Technician salary in nearby places
- Emergency Medical Technician salary in Delaware
$46,790/year Delaware
- Emergency Medical Technician salary in Maryland
$48,100/year Maryland
- Emergency Medical Technician salary in New Jersey
$53,610/year New Jersey
- Emergency Medical Technician salary in New York
$48,400/year New York
- Emergency Medical Technician salary in Ohio
$40,220/year Ohio
- Emergency Medical Technician salary in West Virginia
$34,360/year West Virginia
- Emergency Medical Technician salary in the U.S.
$44,470/year U.S.
Sources and update
- Wages and employment: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025.
- Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
- Related occupations: O*NET® 31.0 Database, CC BY 4.0. Attributions
- Employment projections and typical education: BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35.
- Neighboring states: U.S. Census Bureau, County Adjacency File, 2024.
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