Paramedics pay range in Philadelphia
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $54,740 a year or less, while the top 10% make $103,320 or more. The middle half of paramedics in Philadelphia earn between $60,200 and $78,070.
- $55K10th
- $60K25th
- $69KMedian
- $78K75th
- $103K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $73,370 | $6,114 | $35.27 |
| Median | $68,640 | $5,720 | $33.00 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $60,200 | $5,017 | $28.94 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $78,070 | $6,506 | $37.53 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Paramedics salary after taxes in Philadelphia
On the average salary of $73,370, a single filer in Philadelphia takes home about $58,193 a year, or $4,849 a month and $2,238 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% of gross pay.
The Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in PA | $58,193 | $4,849 |
| Working in NJ | $57,940 | $4,828 |
| Working in MD | $57,172 | $4,764 |
| Working in DE | $56,834 | $4,736 |
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 Philadelphia a good place for paramedics? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Philadelphia area are 3% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 102.6), so the average $73,370 buys what about $71,543 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Philadelphia ($54,310). A typical home costs $390,463, or 5.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Paramedics salary in other Pennsylvania cities
Philadelphia ranks 1st of 11 Pennsylvania metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- 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 Philadelphia: questions
How much do paramedics make an hour in Philadelphia?
$35.28 an hour on average, and $33.00 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level paramedics salary in Philadelphia?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $54,740 a year and the 25th percentile is $60,200, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the paramedics take-home pay in Philadelphia?
About $58,193 a year ($4,849 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $73,370. Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Do paramedics earn more in Philadelphia than elsewhere?
The average here is 13% more 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 Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD (37980). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.7%.
- 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 0.94, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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