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Firefighters average salary by city in Pennsylvania
- Philadelphia$74,200
- Erie$72,140
- Allentown$67,520
- Pittsburgh$65,920
- Reading$65,660
- York$64,130
- Scranton$62,370
- Harrisburg$60,640
- Lebanon$60,520
- Lancaster$58,360
- Chambersburg$58,260
- Johnstown$50,320
Pay, take-home pay and cost of living
| City | Average | Median | 25th pct. | Take-home* | Cost of living |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia | $74,200 | $78,050 | $57,050 | $58,752 | 103 |
| Erie | $72,140 | $80,280 | $50,790 | $57,366 | 91 |
| Allentown | $67,520 | $73,020 | $56,210 | $54,257 | 100 |
| Pittsburgh | $65,920 | $72,230 | $56,520 | $53,123 | 95 |
| Reading | $65,660 | $74,760 | $53,720 | $52,922 | 97 |
| York | $64,130 | $67,570 | $48,320 | $51,740 | 96 |
| Scranton | $62,370 | $60,410 | $50,430 | $50,380 | 94 |
| Harrisburg | $60,640 | $62,760 | $51,640 | $49,043 | 99 |
| Lebanon | $60,520 | $60,320 | $48,800 | $48,950 | 93 |
| Lancaster | $58,360 | $54,890 | $49,500 | $47,281 | 98 |
| Chambersburg | $58,260 | $59,050 | $35,750 | $47,203 | 95 |
| Johnstown | $50,320 | $51,050 | $45,670 | $41,067 | 86 |
*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.
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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 33-2011.
- 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.
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