Paramedics pay range in York
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $48,680 a year or less, while the top 10% make $64,320 or more. The middle half of paramedics in York earn between $49,620 and $63,710.
- $49K10th
- $50K25th
- $60KMedian
- $64K75th
- $64K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $56,970 | $4,748 | $27.39 |
| Median | $59,710 | $4,976 | $28.71 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $49,620 | $4,135 | $23.86 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $63,710 | $5,309 | $30.63 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Paramedics salary after taxes in York
On the average salary of $56,970, a single filer in York takes home about $46,206 a year, or $3,851 a month and $1,777 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 York a good place for paramedics? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the York area are 4% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 96.0), so the average $56,970 buys what about $59,344 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in York ($48,170). A typical home costs $309,967, or 5.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Paramedics salary in other Pennsylvania cities
York ranks 8th 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 York: questions
How much do paramedics make an hour in York?
$27.39 an hour on average, and $28.71 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level paramedics salary in York?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $48,680 a year and the 25th percentile is $49,620, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the paramedics take-home pay in York?
About $46,206 a year ($3,851 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $56,970. Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Do paramedics earn more in York than elsewhere?
The average here is 12% 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 York-Hanover, PA (49620). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.8%.
- 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 0.81, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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