Paramedics pay range in Pittsburgh
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $49,500 a year or less, while the top 10% make $79,880 or more. The middle half of paramedics in Pittsburgh earn between $56,030 and $64,890.
- $50K10th
- $56K25th
- $62KMedian
- $65K75th
- $80K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $61,820 | $5,152 | $29.72 |
| Median | $61,900 | $5,158 | $29.76 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $56,030 | $4,669 | $26.94 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $64,890 | $5,408 | $31.20 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Paramedics salary after taxes in Pittsburgh
On the average salary of $61,820, a single filer in Pittsburgh takes home about $49,954 a year, or $4,163 a month and $1,921 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 Pittsburgh a good place for paramedics? 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 $61,820 buys what about $65,300 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Pittsburgh ($49,650). A typical home costs $231,356, or 3.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Paramedics salary in other Pennsylvania cities
Pittsburgh ranks 3rd 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 Pittsburgh: questions
How much do paramedics make an hour in Pittsburgh?
$29.72 an hour on average, and $29.76 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level paramedics salary in Pittsburgh?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $49,500 a year and the 25th percentile is $56,030, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the paramedics take-home pay in Pittsburgh?
About $49,954 a year ($4,163 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $61,820. Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Do paramedics earn more in Pittsburgh than elsewhere?
The average here is 5% 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 Pittsburgh, PA (38300). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.9%.
- 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 1.48, this job is 1.5 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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