Paramedics pay range in Lancaster
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $50,220 a year or less, while the top 10% make $73,700 or more. The middle half of paramedics in Lancaster earn between $56,280 and $64,260.
- $50K10th
- $56K25th
- $60KMedian
- $64K75th
- $74K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $60,450 | $5,038 | $29.06 |
| Median | $59,990 | $4,999 | $28.84 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $56,280 | $4,690 | $27.06 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $64,260 | $5,355 | $30.89 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Paramedics pay in Lancaster vs. Pennsylvania and the U.S.
Paramedics in Lancaster earn 5% less than the Pennsylvania average ($63,560) and 5% less than the U.S. average ($63,360). At the median the gap is -1% against the U.S. median of $60,600.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lancaster | $60,450 | $59,990 | $50,220 | $73,700 | 150 |
| Pennsylvania | $63,560 | $61,000 | $48,040 | $81,590 | 4,750 |
| United States | $63,360 | $60,600 | $44,230 | $84,850 | 100,610 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Paramedics salary after taxes in Lancaster
On the average salary of $60,450, a single filer in Lancaster takes home about $48,896 a year, or $4,075 a month and $1,881 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 Lancaster a good place for paramedics? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Lancaster area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 98.3), so the average $60,450 buys what about $61,522 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Lancaster ($48,210). A typical home costs $388,207, or 6.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Paramedics salary in other Pennsylvania cities
Lancaster ranks 5th 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 Lancaster: questions
How much do paramedics make an hour in Lancaster?
$29.06 an hour on average, and $28.84 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level paramedics salary in Lancaster?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $50,220 a year and the 25th percentile is $56,280, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the paramedics take-home pay in Lancaster?
About $48,896 a year ($4,075 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $60,450. Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Do paramedics earn more in Lancaster than elsewhere?
The average here is 5% less than the U.S. average for this job ($63,360).
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 Lancaster, PA (29540). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.9%.
- 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 0.92, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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