Paramedics pay range in Johnstown
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,180 a year or less, while the top 10% make $59,210 or more. The middle half of paramedics in Johnstown earn between $44,080 and $57,990.
- $34K10th
- $44K25th
- $48KMedian
- $58K75th
- $59K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $48,050 | $4,004 | $23.10 |
| Median | $47,850 | $3,988 | $23.00 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $44,080 | $3,673 | $21.19 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $57,990 | $4,832 | $27.88 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Paramedics salary after taxes in Johnstown
On the average salary of $48,050, a single filer in Johnstown takes home about $39,313 a year, or $3,276 a month and $1,512 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 Johnstown a good place for paramedics? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Johnstown area are 14% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 85.9), so the average $48,050 buys what about $55,918 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Johnstown ($44,110). A typical home costs $107,146, or 2.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Paramedics salary in other Pennsylvania cities
Johnstown ranks 11th 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
- Johnstown$48,050
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 Johnstown: questions
How much do paramedics make an hour in Johnstown?
$23.10 an hour on average, and $23.01 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level paramedics salary in Johnstown?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,180 a year and the 25th percentile is $44,080, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the paramedics take-home pay in Johnstown?
About $39,313 a year ($3,276 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $48,050. Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Do paramedics earn more in Johnstown than elsewhere?
The average here is 26% 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 Johnstown, PA (27780). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.0%.
- 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 2.40, this job is 2.4 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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