Emergency Medical Technicians pay range in Philadelphia
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,490 a year or less, while the top 10% make $60,960 or more. The middle half of emergency medical technicians in Philadelphia earn between $44,910 and $54,280.
- $38K10th
- $45K25th
- $48KMedian
- $54K75th
- $61K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $50,640 | $4,220 | $24.35 |
| Median | $47,790 | $3,982 | $22.98 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $44,910 | $3,742 | $21.59 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $54,280 | $4,523 | $26.10 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Emergency Medical Technicians pay in Philadelphia vs. Pennsylvania and the U.S.
Emergency medical technicians in Philadelphia earn 16% more than the Pennsylvania average ($43,820) and 8% more than the U.S. average ($46,830). At the median the gap is +7% against the U.S. median of $44,470.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia | $50,640 | $47,790 | $38,490 | $60,960 | 4,970 |
| Pennsylvania | $43,820 | $43,310 | $34,480 | $54,370 | 10,160 |
| United States | $46,830 | $44,470 | $34,130 | $62,500 | 180,510 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Emergency Medical Technicians salary after taxes in Philadelphia
On the average salary of $50,640, a single filer in Philadelphia takes home about $41,315 a year, or $3,443 a month and $1,589 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% of gross pay.
The Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in NJ | $41,619 | $3,468 |
| Working in PA | $41,315 | $3,443 |
| Working in MD | $40,675 | $3,390 |
| Working in DE | $40,626 | $3,385 |
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 Philadelphia a good place for emergency medical technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Philadelphia area are 3% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 102.6), so the average $50,640 buys what about $49,379 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Philadelphia ($54,310). A typical home costs $390,463, or 7.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Emergency Medical Technicians salary in other Pennsylvania cities
Philadelphia ranks 1st of 14 Pennsylvania metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Philadelphia$50,640
- Reading$44,070
- Allentown$43,510
- Lancaster$43,430
- Pittsburgh$43,320
- Lebanon$42,730
- Harrisburg$41,840
- York$41,720
- Scranton$41,010
- Williamsport$40,540
Highest-paying cities for emergency medical technicians
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($72,700).
- San Jose, CA$72,700
- Honolulu, HI$70,060
- Chicago, IL$63,090
- Santa Cruz, CA$59,910
- San Francisco, CA$59,630
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Emergency Medical Technicians salary in Philadelphia: questions
How much do emergency medical technicians make an hour in Philadelphia?
$24.35 an hour on average, and $22.97 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level emergency medical technicians salary in Philadelphia?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,490 a year and the 25th percentile is $44,910, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the emergency medical technicians take-home pay in Philadelphia?
About $41,315 a year ($3,443 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $50,640. Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Do emergency medical technicians earn more in Philadelphia than elsewhere?
The average here is 8% more than the U.S. average for this job ($46,830).
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 29-2042; area Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD (37980). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.3%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- 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 1.48, this job is 1.5 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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