Emergency Medical Technicians pay in Pittsburgh

In Pittsburgh (PA), the median pay for emergency medical technicians is $20.79 an hour ($43,240 a year). About 2,000 people work in this job there.

$20.79Median hourly pay
$37,770–$47,460Middle half of workers, yearly
2,000People in this job in Pittsburgh (PA)

That is 3% lower than the U.S. median ($44,470). It is about the same as the Pennsylvania median ($43,310).

Pay range for emergency medical technicians in Pittsburgh (PA)

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$17.35$36,080
25% of workers$18.16$37,770
Half of workers (median)$20.79$43,240
75% of workers$22.82$47,460
90% of workers$24.35$50,650

Emergency Medical Technicians pay in Pennsylvania metro areas

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington$47,7904,970
Lancaster$44,200320
Reading$44,100330
Pittsburgh (this page)$43,2402,000
Lebanon$42,440130
Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton$41,000670
York-Hanover$39,580340
Williamsport$39,560110
Harrisburg-Carlisle$39,150590
Scranton--Wilkes-Barre$37,940480
State College$37,800110
Erie$37,650190
Chambersburg$35,80090
Johnstown$35,300170

Pennsylvania unemployment rate: 3.7% (August 2026), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Education, experience and outlook for emergency medical technicians

  • Typical education to start: Postsecondary nondegree award (BLS)
  • Job outlook: +5.8% over ten years, faster than average · about 13,800 openings a year (BLS)

Related jobs in Pittsburgh (PA)

JobMedian yearly pay
Registered Nurses$82,370
Nursing Assistants$43,080
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses$63,060
Respiratory Therapists$75,470
Psychiatric Technicians$41,460
Paramedics$61,900
Pharmacy Technicians$41,780
Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other$45,210

Other job titles for this job

Healthcare SpecialistAdvanced Emergency Medical TechnicianAemtEd TechnicianEmergency Medical DriverEmergency Medical ResponderEmergency Medical TechnicianEmtEmergency Medical Technician - BasicEmt-bEmt ParamedicEmt- /85

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates. Figures are for wage and salary workers and do not include the self-employed. The median is the middle wage: half earn more, half earn less. Other job titles: O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), used under the CC BY 4.0 license; O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. JAI Bot has modified this information; USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications.