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Emergency Medical Technicians average salary by city in Pennsylvania
- Philadelphia$50,640
- Reading$44,070
- Allentown$43,510
- Lancaster$43,430
- Pittsburgh$43,320
- Lebanon$42,730
- Harrisburg$41,840
- York$41,720
- Scranton$41,010
- Williamsport$40,540
- Erie$39,310
- State College$38,340
- Johnstown$37,060
- Chambersburg$36,100
Pay, take-home pay and cost of living
| City | Average | Median | 25th pct. | Take-home* | Cost of living |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia | $50,640 | $47,790 | $44,910 | $41,315 | 103 |
| Reading | $44,070 | $44,100 | $37,060 | $36,237 | 97 |
| Allentown | $43,510 | $41,000 | $39,160 | $35,805 | 100 |
| Lancaster | $43,430 | $44,200 | $37,780 | $35,743 | 98 |
| Pittsburgh | $43,320 | $43,240 | $37,770 | $35,658 | 95 |
| Lebanon | $42,730 | $42,440 | $39,730 | $35,202 | 93 |
| Harrisburg | $41,840 | $39,150 | $37,630 | $34,514 | 99 |
| York | $41,720 | $39,580 | $38,940 | $34,421 | 96 |
| Scranton | $41,010 | $37,940 | $36,940 | $33,873 | 94 |
| Williamsport | $40,540 | $39,560 | $37,690 | $33,509 | 92 |
| Erie | $39,310 | $37,650 | $35,410 | $32,559 | 91 |
| State College | $38,340 | $37,800 | $32,680 | $31,809 | 97 |
| Johnstown | $37,060 | $35,300 | $30,930 | $30,820 | 86 |
| Chambersburg | $36,100 | $35,800 | $30,160 | $30,078 | 95 |
*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.
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Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 29-2042.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
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