Emergency Medical Technician and Paramedics Salary in Erie, Pennsylvania

The annual salary statistics of emergency medical technicians and paramedics in Erie, Pennsylvania is shown in Table 1. The wage data of emergency medical technicians and paramedics in Erie is based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2022 and published in April 2023 [1].

Table 1. Annual Salary of Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics in Erie, Pennsylvania

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$25,340
25th Percentile Wage
$29,560
50th Percentile Wage
$37,830
75th Percentile Wage
$48,710
90th Percentile Wage
$68,120

Table 1 shows the average annual salary for emergency medical technicians and paramedics in Erie, Pennsylvania in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $68,120. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $37,830. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $25,340.

Median salary trend

The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of emergency medical technicians and paramedics from 2012 to 2020. Note that there is no salary data for some years between 2012 and 2022.

YearMedian Salary Growth1-Year Growth
2020
$37,830
6.13% 6.13%
2019
$35,510
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Table 2. Compare Emergency Medical Technician and Paramedics Salary in Erie with Other Pennsylvania Cities

From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $37,830 in Erie is in the middle of salary range for emergency medical technicians and paramedics in state of Pennsylvania. In comparison, the annual salary of emergency medical technicians and paramedics in Erie is 8.6 percent (8.6%) lower than that in the highest paying Williamsport and 34.9 percent (34.9%) higher than that in the lowest paying Johnstown.

Cities/Areas Median Annual Salary
Williamsport
$41,380
Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton
$40,490
East Stroudsburg
$37,990
Erie
$37,830
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington
$37,370
Lancaster
$34,710
York-Hanover
$33,730
Chambersburg-Waynesboro
$33,170
Harrisburg-Carlisle
$32,790
Scranton--Wilkes-Barre
$32,630
West Central Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area
$32,400
Reading
$32,230
Northeastern Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area
$30,900
State College
$30,230
Altoona
$29,870
Pittsburgh
$29,850
Far Western Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area
$27,890
Youngstown-Warren-Boardman
$25,260
Johnstown
$24,640

See also: Top paying jobs in Erie, Pennsylvania.