Emergency Medical Technicians salary
in Pittsburgh, PA
- Middle 50%
- $37,770–$47,460
- vs U.S. median
- -3%
- Metro rank
- #85 of 202
Emergency Medical Technicians in the Pittsburgh, PA metro earn a median of $43,240 a year, based on BLS estimates for 2,000 jobs (May 2025). That is 3% below the U.S. median of $44,470 and in line with the PA statewide median of $43,310. It ranks #85 of 202 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE2,000 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Emergency Medical Technicians pay in other PA metros
8 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $47,790 |
| Lancaster, PA | $44,200 |
| Reading, PA | $44,100 |
| Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ | $41,000 |
| York-Hanover, PA | $39,580 |
| Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA | $39,150 |
| Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA | $37,940 |
| Central Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area | $37,760 |
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Questions
What is the average Emergency Medical Technicians salary in Pittsburgh?
The BLS median is $43,240 a year (May 2025). Half of the 2,000 jobs pay between $37,770 and $47,460. The 10th percentile is $36,080 and the 90th is $50,650.
Is Pittsburgh a high-paying metro for Emergency Medical Technicians?
That is 3% below the U.S. median of $44,470 and in line with the PA statewide median of $43,310. It ranks #85 of 202 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Emergency Medical Technicians make an hour in Pittsburgh?
About $20.79 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $43,240 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $18.16–$22.82 an hour. Straight-time pay, before overtime and shift differentials.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.