Paramedics salary
in Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD
- Middle 50%
- $60,200–$78,070
- vs U.S. median
- +13%
- Metro rank
- #18 of 120
Paramedics in the Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD metro earn a median of $68,640 a year, based on BLS estimates for 1,760 jobs (May 2025). That is 13% above the U.S. median of $60,600 and 13% above the PA statewide median of $61,000. It ranks #18 of 120 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE1,760 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Paramedics pay in other PA metros
5 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ | $64,730 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | $61,900 |
| Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA | $60,390 |
| Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA | $57,720 |
| Central Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area | $50,650 |
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Questions
What is the average Paramedics salary in Philadelphia?
The BLS median is $68,640 a year (May 2025). Half of the 1,760 jobs pay between $60,200 and $78,070. The 10th percentile is $54,740 and the 90th is $103,320.
Is Philadelphia a high-paying metro for Paramedics?
That is 13% above the U.S. median of $60,600 and 13% above the PA statewide median of $61,000. It ranks #18 of 120 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Paramedics make an hour in Philadelphia?
About $33.00 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $68,640 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $28.94–$37.53 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.