Emergency Medical Technicians pay range in Pittsburgh
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,080 a year or less, while the top 10% make $50,650 or more. The middle half of emergency medical technicians in Pittsburgh earn between $37,770 and $47,460.
- $36K10th
- $38K25th
- $43KMedian
- $47K75th
- $51K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $43,320 | $3,610 | $20.83 |
| Median | $43,240 | $3,603 | $20.79 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $37,770 | $3,148 | $18.16 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $47,460 | $3,955 | $22.82 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Emergency Medical Technicians pay in Pittsburgh vs. Pennsylvania and the U.S.
Emergency medical technicians in Pittsburgh earn about the same as the Pennsylvania average ($43,820) and 7% less than the U.S. average ($46,830). At the median the gap is -3% against the U.S. median of $44,470.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pittsburgh | $43,320 | $43,240 | $36,080 | $50,650 | 2,000 |
| Pennsylvania | $43,820 | $43,310 | $34,480 | $54,370 | 10,160 |
| United States | $46,830 | $44,470 | $34,130 | $62,500 | 180,510 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Emergency Medical Technicians salary after taxes in Pittsburgh
On the average salary of $43,320, a single filer in Pittsburgh takes home about $35,658 a year, or $2,971 a month and $1,371 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Is Pittsburgh a good place for emergency medical technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Pittsburgh area are 5% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 94.7), so the average $43,320 buys what about $45,758 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Pittsburgh ($49,650). A typical home costs $231,356, or 5.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Emergency Medical Technicians salary in other Pennsylvania cities
Pittsburgh ranks 5th of 14 Pennsylvania metro areas for this job; Philadelphia pays the most ($50,640).
- 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
Highest-paying cities for emergency medical technicians
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($72,700).
- San Jose, CA$72,700
- Honolulu, HI$70,060
- Chicago, IL$63,090
- Santa Cruz, CA$59,910
- San Francisco, CA$59,630
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Emergency Medical Technicians salary in Pittsburgh: questions
How much do emergency medical technicians make an hour in Pittsburgh?
$20.83 an hour on average, and $20.79 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level emergency medical technicians salary in Pittsburgh?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,080 a year and the 25th percentile is $37,770, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the emergency medical technicians take-home pay in Pittsburgh?
About $35,658 a year ($2,971 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $43,320. Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Do emergency medical technicians earn more in Pittsburgh than elsewhere?
The average here is 7% less than the U.S. average for this job ($46,830).
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; area Pittsburgh, PA (38300). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.3%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.55, this job is 1.6 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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