Paramedics pay range in Pittsfield
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $61,830 a year or less, while the top 10% make $76,580 or more. The middle half of paramedics in Pittsfield earn between $61,830 and $64,910.
- $62K10th
- $62K25th
- $65KMedian
- $65K75th
- $77K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $65,580 | $5,465 | $31.53 |
| Median | $64,750 | $5,396 | $31.13 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $61,830 | $5,152 | $29.73 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $64,910 | $5,409 | $31.21 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Paramedics pay in Pittsfield vs. Massachusetts and the U.S.
Paramedics in Pittsfield earn 7% less than the Massachusetts average ($70,260) and 4% more than the U.S. average ($63,360). At the median the gap is +7% against the U.S. median of $60,600.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pittsfield | $65,580 | $64,750 | $61,830 | $76,580 | 50 |
| Massachusetts | $70,260 | $66,340 | $60,410 | $84,540 | 1,860 |
| United States | $63,360 | $60,600 | $44,230 | $84,850 | 100,610 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Paramedics salary after taxes in Pittsfield
On the average salary of $65,580, a single filer in Pittsfield takes home about $51,915 a year, or $4,326 a month and $1,997 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
Is Pittsfield a good place for paramedics? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Pittsfield area are 5% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 95.1), so the average $65,580 buys what about $68,955 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Pittsfield ($51,860). A typical home costs $391,817, or 6.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Paramedics salary in other Massachusetts cities
Pittsfield ranks 4th of 5 Massachusetts metro areas for this job; Barnstable pays the most ($77,260).
- Barnstable$77,260
- Boston$71,780
- Worcester$66,650
- Pittsfield$65,580
- Amherst$63,050
Highest-paying cities for paramedics
Bellingham, WA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($119,190).
- Bellingham, WA$119,190
- Seattle, WA$117,660
- Bremerton, WA$110,800
- Olympia, WA$109,680
- Mount Vernon, WA$106,520
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Paramedics salary in Pittsfield: questions
How much do paramedics make an hour in Pittsfield?
$31.53 an hour on average, and $31.13 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level paramedics salary in Pittsfield?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $61,830 a year and the 25th percentile is $61,830, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the paramedics take-home pay in Pittsfield?
About $51,915 a year ($4,326 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $65,580. Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
Do paramedics earn more in Pittsfield than elsewhere?
The average here is 4% more than the U.S. average for this job ($63,360).
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 29-2043; area Pittsfield, MA (38340). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.0%.
- 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 (2026 rules). Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.44, this job is 1.4 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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