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Paramedic Salary in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

The annual salary statistics of paramedics in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania is shown in Table 1. The wage data of paramedics in Pittsburgh 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 Paramedics in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$34,030
25th Percentile Wage
$44,360
50th Percentile Wage
$48,060
75th Percentile Wage
$52,800
90th Percentile Wage
$63,390

Table 1 shows the average annual salary for paramedics in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $63,390. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $48,060. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $34,030.

Median salary trend (2012 to 2022)

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

YearMedian Salary Growth1-Year Growth
2022
$48,060
1.33% 1.33%
2021
$47,420
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Table 2. Compare Paramedic Salary in Pittsburgh with Other Pennsylvania Cities

From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $48,060 in Pittsburgh is in the middle of salary range for paramedics in state of Pennsylvania. In comparison, the annual salary of paramedics in Pittsburgh is 22.3 percent (22.3%) lower than that in the highest paying Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington and 22.4 percent (22.4%) higher than that in the lowest paying Youngstown-Warren-Boardman.

Cities/Areas Median Annual Salary
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington
$61,820
Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton
$55,310
Pittsburgh
$48,060
Lancaster
$47,950
Harrisburg-Carlisle
$47,930
Reading
$47,370
Altoona
$47,350
Scranton--Wilkes-Barre
$46,990
York-Hanover
$46,760
West Central Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area
$45,910
Northeastern Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area
$45,710
Erie
$45,330
Williamsport
$44,930
Far Western Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area
$44,870
Johnstown
$40,380
Youngstown-Warren-Boardman
$37,300

See also: Top paying jobs in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.