Emergency Medical Technicians pay in Pennsylvania
$43,820avg. a year
$21.07 an hour · 10,160 employed
Emergency Medical Technicians in Pennsylvania earn an average of $43,820 a year. That is $3,010 (6%) less than the U.S. average of $46,830. The best-paying metro area is Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD at $50,640.
$43,310Median pay
$21.07Average hourly
+31%Avg. pay since 2021
#30Of 50 states + D.C.
Top-paying Pennsylvania metro areas
Average pay for emergency medical technicians by metro area. Swipe to see all 14.
14,970 jobs
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD
$50,640
$24.35 an hour
2330 jobs
Reading, PA
$44,070
$21.19 an hour
3670 jobs
Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ
$43,510
$20.92 an hour
4320 jobs
Lancaster, PA
$43,430
$20.88 an hour
52,000 jobs
Pittsburgh, PA
$43,320
$20.83 an hour
6130 jobs
Lebanon, PA
$42,730
$20.54 an hour
7590 jobs
Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA
$41,840
$20.11 an hour
8340 jobs
York-Hanover, PA
$41,720
$20.06 an hour
9480 jobs
Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA
$41,010
$19.71 an hour
10110 jobs
Williamsport, PA
$40,540
$19.49 an hour
11190 jobs
Erie, PA
$39,310
$18.90 an hour
12110 jobs
State College, PA
$38,340
$18.43 an hour
13170 jobs
Johnstown, PA
$37,060
$17.82 an hour
1490 jobs
Chambersburg, PA
$36,100
$17.35 an hour
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Updated every yearNew figures each spring when BLS releases them. This site uses May 2025 data.
Emergency Medical Technicians pay in Pennsylvania, charted
Pay over time
Pennsylvania, annual wage, May of each year
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Where Pennsylvania emergency medical technicians 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 | $46,830 | $22.52 |
| Pennsylvania | $43,820 | $21.07 |
| Maryland | $55,790 | $26.82 |
| New Jersey | $55,280 | $26.58 |
| New York | $52,870 | $25.42 |
| Delaware | $49,420 | $23.76 |
| Ohio | $42,930 | $20.64 |
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Average pay, Pennsylvania, May 2025
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Questions and answers
How much do emergency medical technicians make in Pennsylvania?
The average is $43,820 a year, and the median is $43,310. That is $3,010 (6%) less than the U.S. average of $46,830.
What is the hourly wage in Pennsylvania?
$21.07 an hour on average; the median is $20.82.
Where in Pennsylvania do they earn the most?
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD ($50,640), followed by Reading, PA ($44,070). The lowest average among 14 metro areas with data is Chambersburg, PA ($36,100).
How does Pennsylvania rank?
Pennsylvania ranks #30 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 29-2042. 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 emergency medical technicians 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.