UPMC, PA's Largest Non-Government Employer, Hiking Starting Wages

PITTSBURGH, PA — Medical consortium UPMC, which employs nearly 95,000 people across the state, will increase its starting salary at its Pittsburgh, Harrisburg and Williamsport hospitals to $18 an hour by January 2025.

Minimum starting wages for entry-level positions at UPMC’s other sites in Southwest
Pennsylvania, Western Pennsylvania, Western Maryland and Southwest New York will reach $18 an hour by January 2026.

Wages and benefits for UPMC employees represented by unions will continue to be negotiated by their respective unions.

"In 2016, we were the first health care system in Pennsylvania to announce and achieve $15 an hour and this next step demonstrates our commitment to support our workforce and attract new talent," John Galley, UPMC senior vice president and chief human resources officer, said in a news release.

“At $18 an hour, UPMC employees will earn more than double the current minimum wage in Pennsylvania.”

The state currently adheres to the federal minimum wage of $7.25 per hour, although outgoing Gov. Tom Wolf has advocated for an increase during his two terms in office.