Paramedics pay range in Erie
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,890 a year or less, while the top 10% make $59,190 or more. The middle half of paramedics in Erie earn between $47,240 and $58,590.
- $32K10th
- $47K25th
- $54KMedian
- $59K75th
- $59K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $52,330 | $4,361 | $25.16 |
| Median | $53,820 | $4,485 | $25.88 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $47,240 | $3,937 | $22.71 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $58,590 | $4,882 | $28.17 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Paramedics salary after taxes in Erie
On the average salary of $52,330, a single filer in Erie takes home about $42,621 a year, or $3,552 a month and $1,639 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% 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 Erie a good place for paramedics? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Erie area are 9% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.0), so the average $52,330 buys what about $57,537 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Erie ($44,460). A typical home costs $224,109, or 4.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Paramedics salary in other Pennsylvania cities
Erie ranks 10th of 11 Pennsylvania metro areas for this job; Philadelphia pays the most ($73,370).
- Philadelphia$73,370
- Allentown$65,300
- Pittsburgh$61,820
- Reading$60,980
- Lancaster$60,450
- Harrisburg$58,640
- Scranton$57,100
- York$56,970
- Williamsport$53,090
- Erie$52,330
Highest-paying cities for paramedics
Bellingham, WA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($119,190).
- Bellingham, WA$119,190
- Seattle, WA$117,660
- Bremerton, WA$110,800
- Olympia, WA$109,680
- Mount Vernon, WA$106,520
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Paramedics salary in Erie: questions
How much do paramedics make an hour in Erie?
$25.16 an hour on average, and $25.88 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level paramedics salary in Erie?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,890 a year and the 25th percentile is $47,240, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the paramedics take-home pay in Erie?
About $42,621 a year ($3,552 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $52,330. Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Do paramedics earn more in Erie than elsewhere?
The average here is 20% less than the U.S. metro average for this job ($65,089).
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 29-2043; area Erie, PA (21500). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.0%.
- 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 1.14, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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