Paramedic Salary in Pennsylvania
Median annual pay in Pennsylvania
$61,000
$29.33/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Pennsylvania
$62,518
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 ($60,600): +$400 (+0.7%)
Pennsylvania ranks 21st of 51 states by median pay, and 26th of 51 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $48,040 | $23.10 |
| 25th percentile | $53,820 | $25.88 |
| Median | $61,000 | $29.33 |
| 75th percentile | $69,570 | $33.45 |
| 90th percentile | $81,590 | $39.23 |
Employment
- Employment in Pennsylvania
- 4,750
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Pennsylvania
- $61,000
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $60,600
- Difference
- +$400 (+0.7%)
Cost of living
$61,000 ÷ 97.572 × 100 = $62,518
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Maine | ||
| 19th | $63,050 | $64,967 16th |
| North Dakota | ||
| 20th | $62,320 | $70,055 9th |
| Pennsylvania This page | ||
| 21st | $61,000 | $62,518 26th |
| Illinois | ||
| 22nd | $60,660 | $60,685 33rd |
| Iowa | ||
| 23rd | $60,590 | $69,039 11th |
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.
- Emergency Medical Technician salary in Pennsylvania
$43,310/year Pennsylvania
- Registered Nurse salary in Pennsylvania
$96,430/year Pennsylvania
- Surgical Assistant salary in Pennsylvania
$60,550/year Pennsylvania
- Respiratory Therapist salary in Pennsylvania
$78,490/year Pennsylvania
- Nursing Assistant salary in Pennsylvania
$44,590/year Pennsylvania
- Medical Assistant salary in Pennsylvania
$43,920/year Pennsylvania
Outlook
- Projected employment change, 2025–35 (U.S.)
- +5.7%
- 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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Paramedic salary in nearby places
- Paramedic salary in Delaware
$64,240/year Delaware
- Paramedic salary in Maryland
$66,660/year Maryland
- Paramedic salary in New Jersey
$86,630/year New Jersey
- Paramedic salary in New York
$73,200/year New York
- Paramedic salary in Ohio
$51,300/year Ohio
- Paramedic salary in West Virginia
$48,460/year West Virginia
- Paramedic salary in the U.S.
$60,600/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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