Paramedic salary
BLS occupation: Paramedics · Healthcare practitioners · data for May 2025
Median salary $60,600 a year, US
Median hourly pay $29.13 an hour
Middle half earn $49,660–$73,470 25th to 75th percentile
Paramedics employed 100,610 +5.7% projected by 2035
How much does a paramedic make?
- The median paramedic salary in the US is $60,600 a year ($29.13 an hour): half of the 100,610 paramedics BLS counts earn more and half earn less. The average (mean) is $63,360.
- The middle half earn between $49,660 and $73,470. The lowest-paid 10% earn less than $44,230 and the top 10% more than $84,850.
- That is 19% more than the median for all US workers ($50,980).
- Washington pays paramedics the most (median $104,310), followed by New Jersey ($86,630) and Hawaii ($81,280). Oklahoma pays the least ($46,790).
- After adjusting for prices, the pay goes furthest in Washington, where the median is worth $97,474 in typical US prices, then New Jersey and Minnesota.
- In 98 of the 258 metro areas with data, the median paramedic salary is enough to rent a typical home without spending more than 30% of income on rent.
- BLS projects the number of paramedics to grow 5.7% from 2025 to 2035 (all jobs: 3.5%), with about 4,300 openings a year. The typical entry education is a postsecondary certificate (a nondegree award).
official From BLS's survey of employers: what paramedics are actually paid, not job ads or self-reports. Adjusted figures are derived. How we calculate.
How does your pay compare?
Paramedic salary range
Half of paramedics earn between $49,660 and $73,470 a year
Yearly pay at each point of the range, US, May 2025. For comparison, the median for all US jobs is $50,980.
Lowest 10% earn under Yearly pay: $44,230
Lowest 25% earn under Yearly pay: $49,660
Median Yearly pay: $60,600
Top 25% earn over Yearly pay: $73,470
Top 10% earn over Yearly pay: $84,850
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025.
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| Yearly pay | |
|---|---|
| Lowest 10% earn under | $44,230 |
| Lowest 25% earn under | $49,660 |
| Median | $60,600 |
| Top 25% earn over | $73,470 |
| Top 10% earn over | $84,850 |
Paramedic salary by state
Washington pays paramedics the most; Oklahoma the least
Median yearly pay by state compared with the US median ($60,600), May 2025. Blue = higher pay.
- 20%+ below US
- 10–20% below
- 3–10% below
- Within 3%
- 3–10% above
- 10–20% above
- 20%+ above US
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS May 2025.
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| State | Median pay |
|---|---|
| Washington | $104,310 median |
| New Jersey | $86,630 median |
| Hawaii | $81,280 median |
| District of Columbia | $78,550 median |
| Connecticut | $77,480 median |
| Minnesota | $76,300 median |
| Oregon | $74,840 median |
| California | $74,590 median |
| New York | $73,200 median |
| Alaska | $71,860 median |
| Maryland | $66,660 median |
| Massachusetts | $66,340 median |
| Utah | $65,420 median |
| Delaware | $64,240 median |
| New Hampshire | $64,210 median |
| Wyoming | $64,040 median |
| Colorado | $63,910 median |
| Rhode Island | $63,550 median |
| Maine | $63,050 median |
| North Dakota | $62,320 median |
| Pennsylvania | $61,000 median |
| Illinois | $60,660 median |
| Iowa | $60,590 median |
| Virginia | $60,480 median |
| Idaho | $60,380 median |
| Vermont | $60,360 median |
| Indiana | $60,320 median |
| Florida | $60,140 median |
| Wisconsin | $59,710 median |
| Nevada | $59,280 median |
| Missouri | $59,180 median |
| Arizona | $58,600 median |
| Tennessee | $57,690 median |
| Georgia | $57,660 median |
| Texas | $57,500 median |
| North Carolina | $57,320 median |
| Nebraska | $56,230 median |
| Louisiana | $56,050 median |
| New Mexico | $55,530 median |
| Mississippi | $54,630 median |
| South Carolina | $53,550 median |
| Michigan | $52,080 median |
| Ohio | $51,300 median |
| Kansas | $51,020 median |
| Montana | $50,890 median |
| Arkansas | $50,310 median |
| Kentucky | $49,890 median |
| South Dakota | $48,830 median |
| Alabama | $48,540 median |
| West Virginia | $48,460 median |
| Oklahoma | $46,790 median |
Where paramedic pay goes furthest
A salary buys more where prices are low. We divide each state's median by its price level from the Bureau of Economic Analysis, so every figure is in typical US prices. derived
Paramedics' pay goes furthest in Washington once prices are counted
Median pay ÷ the state's price level (BEA, 2024; US = 100), shown in typical US prices. Top 10 states.
US median
Source: BLS OEWS May 2025; BEA Regional Price Parities 2024. Our calculation.
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| Worth, in US prices | |
|---|---|
| Washington | $97,474 |
| New Jersey | $79,620 |
| Minnesota | $77,367 |
| Connecticut | $74,780 |
| Hawaii | $73,924 |
| Oregon | $72,406 |
| District of Columbia | $71,473 |
| Alaska | $70,204 |
| North Dakota | $70,055 |
| Wyoming | $69,090 |
Paramedic pay in every state
| State | Median a year | Hourly | Lowest 10% | Top 10% | Employed | After cost of living |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington | $104,310 | $50.15 | $61,010 | $133,040 | 2,110 | $97,474 |
| New Jersey | $86,630 | $41.65 | $76,260 | $99,420 | 540 | $79,620 |
| Hawaii | $81,280 | $39.08 | $66,250 | $81,440 | 140 | $73,924 |
| District of Columbia | $78,550 | $37.76 | $62,980 | $96,640 | 90 | $71,473 |
| Connecticut | $77,480 | $37.25 | $60,370 | $90,060 | 1,000 | $74,780 |
| Minnesota | $76,300 | $36.68 | $60,320 | $93,910 | 1,690 | $77,367 |
| Oregon | $74,840 | $35.98 | $51,850 | $95,900 | 1,210 | $72,406 |
| California | $74,590 | $35.86 | $53,370 | $102,450 | 5,190 | $67,368 |
| New York | $73,200 | $35.19 | $55,900 | $98,050 | 6,110 | $67,827 |
| Alaska | $71,860 | $34.55 | $53,820 | $103,550 | 310 | $70,204 |
| Maryland | $66,660 | $32.05 | $51,020 | $101,860 | 1,910 | $63,511 |
| Massachusetts | $66,340 | $31.89 | $60,410 | $84,540 | 1,860 | $62,729 |
| Utah | $65,420 | $31.45 | $45,820 | $94,620 | 960 | $66,172 |
| Delaware | $64,240 | $30.88 | $50,550 | $102,140 | 340 | $64,364 |
| New Hampshire | $64,210 | $30.87 | $53,180 | $79,370 | 420 | $61,643 |
| Wyoming | $64,040 | $30.79 | $47,520 | $80,070 | 230 | $69,090 |
| Colorado | $63,910 | $30.73 | $49,110 | $87,320 | 2,110 | $62,017 |
| Rhode Island | $63,550 | $30.55 | $50,960 | $81,490 | 160 | $62,133 |
| Maine | $63,050 | $30.31 | $54,810 | $78,340 | 470 | $64,967 |
| North Dakota | $62,320 | $29.96 | $48,270 | $75,440 | 220 | $70,055 |
| Pennsylvania | $61,000 | $29.33 | $48,040 | $81,590 | 4,750 | $62,518 |
| Illinois | $60,660 | $29.16 | $47,210 | $106,810 | 3,890 | $60,685 |
| Iowa | $60,590 | $29.13 | $47,750 | $78,140 | 1,170 | $69,039 |
| Virginia | $60,480 | $29.08 | $42,520 | $77,280 | 1,960 | $59,820 |
| Idaho | $60,380 | $29.03 | $48,940 | $83,510 | 440 | $63,229 |
| Vermont | $60,360 | $29.02 | $47,140 | $76,150 | 190 | $61,618 |
| Indiana | $60,320 | $29.00 | $46,040 | $76,030 | 2,680 | $64,632 |
| Florida | $60,140 | $28.91 | $44,050 | $85,390 | 6,970 | $58,155 |
| Wisconsin | $59,710 | $28.71 | $46,530 | $75,760 | 1,990 | $63,457 |
| Nevada | $59,280 | $28.50 | $49,320 | $83,580 | 950 | $59,292 |
| Missouri | $59,180 | $28.45 | $45,480 | $81,300 | 3,300 | $65,164 |
| Arizona | $58,600 | $28.17 | $46,180 | $76,540 | 2,200 | $58,206 |
| Tennessee | $57,690 | $27.74 | $41,410 | $80,190 | 3,710 | $62,795 |
| Georgia | $57,660 | $27.72 | $40,600 | $82,980 | 3,250 | $59,880 |
| Texas | $57,500 | $27.64 | $41,030 | $77,700 | 8,410 | $59,244 |
| North Carolina | $57,320 | $27.56 | $44,730 | $75,170 | 5,660 | $60,768 |
| Nebraska | $56,230 | $27.03 | $45,240 | $76,710 | 490 | $62,406 |
| Louisiana | $56,050 | $26.95 | $37,530 | $63,470 | 2,040 | $63,544 |
| New Mexico | $55,530 | $26.70 | $39,830 | $78,010 | 810 | $60,220 |
| Mississippi | $54,630 | $26.26 | $39,690 | $71,710 | 1,150 | $62,827 |
| South Carolina | $53,550 | $25.75 | $40,710 | $67,180 | 2,250 | $57,121 |
| Michigan | $52,080 | $25.04 | $43,400 | $66,070 | 2,750 | $54,128 |
| Ohio | $51,300 | $24.66 | $38,750 | $72,140 | 3,600 | $55,296 |
| Kansas | $51,020 | $24.53 | $40,780 | $64,090 | 1,030 | $56,646 |
| Montana | $50,890 | $24.47 | $35,590 | $70,190 | 300 | $53,769 |
| Arkansas | $50,310 | $24.19 | $38,840 | $72,880 | 1,170 | $57,869 |
| Kentucky | $49,890 | $23.99 | $40,050 | $66,820 | 1,800 | $55,336 |
| South Dakota | $48,830 | $23.48 | $30,950 | $58,380 | 280 | $55,122 |
| Alabama | $48,540 | $23.34 | $36,160 | $62,230 | 1,700 | $54,648 |
| West Virginia | $48,460 | $23.30 | $35,930 | $62,800 | 1,090 | $54,147 |
| Oklahoma | $46,790 | $22.50 | $37,180 | $61,310 | 1,590 | $53,265 |
After cost of living = median ÷ (BEA price level ÷ 100).
Paramedic salary by city
Metro areas where BLS publishes paramedic pay: 262 of 387. Rent share = typical rent (September 2026, Zillow) × 12 ÷ the median salary; under 30% is affordable by the usual rule.
Highest-paying metro areas
- Seattle, WA $123,310
- Olympia, WA $120,260
- Bellingham, WA $119,970
- Bremerton, WA $119,700
- Mount Vernon, WA $109,620
- Kennewick, WA $101,250
- Redding, CA $88,740
- San Jose, CA $84,480
- San Francisco, CA $83,090
- Ogden, UT $82,650
Where the pay goes furthest
- Bellingham, WA $116,099
- Olympia, WA $116,003
- Bremerton, WA $113,345
- Seattle, WA $110,957
- Mount Vernon, WA $107,006
- Kennewick, WA $101,170
- Redding, CA $88,137
- Coeur d'Alene, ID $83,739
- Ogden, UT $82,363
- Spokane, WA $79,126
All 262 metro areas
| Metro area | Median a year | Employed | After cost of living | Rent share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seattle, WA | $123,310 | 750 | $110,957 | 22% |
| Olympia, WA | $120,260 | 100 | $116,003 | 20% |
| Bellingham, WA | $119,970 | 70 | $116,099 | 20% |
| Bremerton, WA | $119,700 | 80 | $113,345 | 21% |
| Mount Vernon, WA | $109,620 | 70 | $107,006 | 24% |
| Kennewick, WA | $101,250 | 80 | $101,170 | 20% |
| Redding, CA | $88,740 | 40 | $88,137 | 22% |
| San Jose, CA | $84,480 | 110 | $76,506 | 54% |
| San Francisco, CA | $83,090 | 780 | $71,869 | 50% |
| Ogden, UT | $82,650 | 50 | $82,363 | 24% |
| Coeur d'Alene, ID | $82,310 | 40 | $83,739 | 27% |
| Bridgeport, CT | $82,060 | 140 | $76,789 | 42% |
| Sacramento, CA | $81,430 | 390 | $76,338 | 33% |
| Salinas, CA | $80,710 | 50 | $74,017 | 41% |
| Oxnard, CA | $80,590 | 60 | $72,910 | 44% |
| New York, NY | $79,550 | 3,850 | $70,672 | 53% |
| New Haven, CT | $79,440 | 230 | $75,976 | 31% |
| Spokane, WA | $79,400 | 170 | $79,126 | 23% |
| Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY | $78,950 | 260 | $72,152 | 34% |
| Port St. Lucie, FL | $78,570 | 310 | $78,391 | 35% |
| Waterbury, CT | $78,000 | 140 | $78,174 | – |
| Chicago, IL | $77,670 | 2,560 | $74,975 | 33% |
| Norwich, CT | $77,600 | 130 | $77,256 | 32% |
| Salem, OR | $77,460 | 180 | $74,733 | 25% |
| Minneapolis, MN | $77,430 | 820 | $73,868 | 27% |
| Hartford, CT | $76,810 | 260 | $74,757 | 31% |
| Santa Fe, NM | $75,660 | 80 | $76,605 | 31% |
| Washington, DC | $75,190 | 840 | $69,055 | 38% |
| Lexington Park, MD | $74,900 | 50 | $74,335 | 33% |
| Los Angeles, CA | $74,900 | 1,200 | $65,953 | 47% |
| Santa Rosa, CA | $74,080 | 70 | $68,730 | 43% |
| San Luis Obispo, CA | $73,930 | 40 | $68,078 | 45% |
| Barnstable, MA | $73,570 | 70 | $74,804 | 42% |
| Riverside, CA | $72,520 | 580 | $68,131 | 42% |
| Modesto, CA | $72,170 | 130 | $69,322 | 34% |
| Salt Lake City, UT | $71,440 | 660 | $70,825 | 28% |
| Santa Cruz, CA | $71,390 | 40 | $64,961 | 58% |
| San Diego, CA | $70,630 | 430 | $63,126 | 50% |
| Bakersfield, CA | $69,050 | 120 | $68,444 | 32% |
| Sheboygan, WI | $68,810 | 60 | $73,191 | 23% |
| Philadelphia, PA | $68,640 | 1,760 | $66,931 | 33% |
| Fayetteville, NC | $68,220 | 130 | $74,170 | 26% |
| Miami, FL | $68,160 | 1,650 | $59,708 | 47% |
| Salisbury, MD | $68,150 | 40 | $71,274 | 34% |
| Austin, TX | $67,290 | 890 | $68,617 | 29% |
| Greeley, CO | $66,830 | 60 | $66,713 | 30% |
| Memphis, TN | $66,830 | 810 | $72,500 | 25% |
| Boston, MA | $66,460 | 1,240 | $61,386 | 54% |
| Providence, RI | $66,370 | 380 | $65,214 | 39% |
| Baltimore, MD | $66,330 | 1,000 | $63,482 | 35% |
| Iowa City, IA | $66,090 | 150 | $72,222 | 32% |
| Portland, ME | $65,960 | 110 | $64,757 | 42% |
| Racine, WI | $65,710 | 70 | $68,476 | 27% |
| Anchorage, AK | $65,630 | 160 | $62,256 | 35% |
| Kenosha, WI | $65,350 | 40 | $64,627 | – |
| Pueblo, CO | $65,310 | 80 | $71,173 | 24% |
| Bangor, ME | $65,300 | 60 | $67,663 | 28% |
| Raleigh, NC | $65,220 | 470 | $66,445 | 31% |
| Denver, CO | $65,090 | 1,090 | $61,532 | 35% |
| Lewiston, ME | $64,970 | 30 | $68,580 | 29% |
| Green Bay, WI | $64,810 | 60 | $69,624 | 21% |
| Pittsfield, MA | $64,750 | 50 | $68,082 | 33% |
| Reno, NV | $64,750 | – | $64,100 | 38% |
| Allentown, PA | $64,730 | 300 | $64,751 | 34% |
| Fort Collins, CO | $64,680 | – | $63,959 | 37% |
| Worcester, MA | $64,400 | 260 | $62,815 | 39% |
| Durham, NC | $64,310 | 230 | $65,910 | 31% |
| Mansfield, OH | $64,220 | 60 | $72,261 | 17% |
| Janesville, WI | $64,210 | 80 | $68,525 | 24% |
| Virginia Beach, VA | $64,120 | 400 | $65,468 | 35% |
| Merced, CA | $64,100 | 30 | $65,225 | 39% |
| Eugene, OR | $63,940 | 60 | $62,953 | 33% |
| Lincoln, NE | $63,900 | 60 | $69,774 | 24% |
| Charlottesville, VA | $63,870 | 100 | $64,420 | 38% |
| Visalia, CA | $63,840 | 50 | $63,952 | 33% |
| Richmond, VA | $63,750 | – | $65,145 | 32% |
| Syracuse, NY | $63,700 | 280 | $66,533 | 31% |
| Lake Havasu City, AZ | $63,660 | 160 | $67,653 | 29% |
| Wenatchee, WA | $63,520 | 60 | $61,162 | 33% |
| Asheville, NC | $63,480 | 280 | $65,778 | 32% |
| Nashville, TN | $63,450 | 1,310 | $65,862 | 34% |
| Albany, NY | $63,370 | 390 | $63,646 | 32% |
| Colorado Springs, CO | $63,360 | 210 | $62,915 | 33% |
| Lexington, KY | $63,210 | 200 | $68,049 | 30% |
| South Bend, IN | $63,200 | 80 | $68,061 | 24% |
| St. Louis, MO | $63,050 | 1,890 | $66,307 | 27% |
| Yuma, AZ | $63,040 | 90 | $68,000 | 27% |
| Rochester, NY | $62,940 | 380 | $64,863 | 29% |
| Ames, IA | $62,920 | 40 | $70,832 | 22% |
| Waterloo, IA | $62,350 | 40 | $71,620 | 20% |
| Fargo, ND | $62,320 | 100 | $68,581 | 21% |
| Topeka, KS | $62,050 | 130 | $69,860 | 24% |
| Grand Junction, CO | $62,000 | 50 | $64,938 | 33% |
| Des Moines, IA | $61,980 | 190 | $67,589 | 25% |
| Atlanta, GA | $61,940 | 1,490 | $61,904 | 36% |
| Gainesville, FL | $61,920 | 110 | $64,011 | 32% |
| Pittsburgh, PA | $61,900 | 1,060 | $65,384 | 28% |
| Amherst-Northampton, MA | $61,890 | 40 | $61,740 | – |
| Lafayette, LA | $61,880 | 370 | $70,956 | 27% |
| Augusta, GA | $61,830 | 170 | $67,277 | 28% |
| Prescott Valley, AZ | $61,830 | 130 | $62,928 | 37% |
| Indianapolis, IN | $61,770 | 810 | $64,548 | 30% |
| Charlotte, NC | $61,660 | 1,180 | $63,340 | 34% |
| Boulder, CO | $61,450 | 100 | $58,411 | 43% |
| Milwaukee, WI | $61,430 | 670 | $63,371 | 30% |
| Tucson, AZ | $61,410 | 380 | $63,377 | 29% |
| Gulfport, MS | $61,320 | 90 | $68,129 | 28% |
| Manchester, NH | $61,060 | 90 | $57,791 | 43% |
| Wilmington, NC | $61,060 | 210 | $63,326 | 34% |
| Utica, NY | $60,990 | 100 | $65,808 | 28% |
| Jackson, MS | $60,850 | 260 | $68,334 | 29% |
| Buffalo, NY | $60,820 | 260 | $63,457 | 29% |
| Jacksonville, FL | $60,800 | 250 | $61,115 | 33% |
| Winchester, VA | $60,600 | 50 | $62,830 | 36% |
| Terre Haute, IN | $60,520 | 90 | $68,932 | 19% |
| Cleveland, OH | $60,490 | 880 | $64,404 | 29% |
| Harrisburg, PA | $60,390 | 200 | $61,216 | 29% |
| Boise, ID | $60,380 | 220 | $61,367 | 38% |
| Clarksville, TN | $60,330 | 130 | $66,335 | 27% |
| Dallas, TX | $60,300 | 1,570 | $58,493 | 33% |
| Cape Coral, FL | $60,140 | 350 | $58,760 | 36% |
| Houston, TX | $60,130 | 1,980 | $60,966 | 33% |
| Pensacola, FL | $60,090 | 180 | $61,494 | 35% |
| Reading, PA | $60,050 | 170 | $61,869 | 31% |
| Duluth, MN | $60,010 | 60 | $67,603 | 27% |
| Lancaster, PA | $59,990 | 150 | $61,054 | 32% |
| Little Rock, AR | $59,910 | 250 | $67,040 | 25% |
| Orlando, FL | $59,870 | 960 | $59,033 | 39% |
| Las Vegas, NV | $59,770 | 640 | $59,642 | 35% |
| Flagstaff, AZ | $59,740 | 90 | $59,546 | 43% |
| York, PA | $59,710 | 100 | $62,198 | 28% |
| Elkhart, IN | $59,660 | 60 | $66,050 | 24% |
| Kansas City, MO | $59,520 | 750 | $64,316 | 31% |
| Madison, WI | $59,440 | 220 | $61,098 | 36% |
| Albuquerque, NM | $59,330 | 270 | $62,096 | 30% |
| La Crosse, WI | $59,280 | 50 | $64,597 | 27% |
| Springfield, MO | $59,230 | 190 | $66,862 | 25% |
| Eau Claire, WI | $59,220 | 90 | $63,817 | 23% |
| New Orleans, LA | $59,210 | 350 | $63,944 | 32% |
| Fort Wayne, IN | $59,160 | 140 | $63,907 | 26% |
| Traverse City, MI | $59,140 | 100 | $63,338 | 38% |
| Evansville, IN | $59,100 | 90 | $64,570 | 22% |
| Montgomery, AL | $59,090 | 120 | $65,888 | 28% |
| Roanoke, VA | $59,020 | 100 | $63,043 | 28% |
| Greensboro, NC | $58,980 | 320 | $63,512 | 29% |
| Sierra Vista, AZ | $58,950 | 60 | $66,056 | 26% |
| North Port, FL | $58,860 | 630 | $57,471 | 43% |
| Lafayette, IN | $58,770 | 70 | $62,903 | 30% |
| Panama City, FL | $58,610 | 90 | $60,239 | 36% |
| Crestview, FL | $58,600 | 70 | $60,393 | 40% |
| Tampa, FL | $58,560 | 860 | $58,043 | 41% |
| Slidell, LA | $58,520 | 80 | $63,111 | – |
| Waco, TX | $58,390 | 60 | $63,090 | 29% |
| Ann Arbor, MI | $58,380 | 240 | $57,871 | 39% |
| Charleston, SC | $58,190 | 350 | $57,636 | 42% |
| Winston-Salem, NC | $58,110 | 420 | $63,134 | 32% |
| Scranton, PA | $57,720 | 210 | $61,696 | 28% |
| Detroit, MI | $57,410 | 890 | $57,239 | 32% |
| Tallahassee, FL | $57,250 | 270 | $60,957 | 31% |
| Toledo, OH | $56,230 | 90 | $61,484 | 27% |
| Fayetteville, AR | $56,200 | 140 | $61,520 | 34% |
| Omaha, NE | $56,130 | 210 | $61,070 | 30% |
| Lakeland, FL | $56,070 | 130 | $57,720 | 39% |
| Louisville, KY | $55,760 | 490 | $59,909 | 29% |
| Watertown, NY | $55,230 | 70 | $62,983 | 33% |
| Cedar Rapids, IA | $55,130 | 90 | $61,970 | 27% |
| San Antonio, TX | $54,700 | 490 | $57,752 | 31% |
| Glens Falls, NY | $54,480 | 110 | $57,428 | 32% |
| Abilene, TX | $54,370 | 80 | $60,168 | 44% |
| Victoria, TX | $54,370 | 50 | $60,519 | 26% |
| El Paso, TX | $54,260 | 200 | $60,348 | 34% |
| College Station, TX | $54,030 | 60 | $59,406 | 33% |
| Paducah, KY | $53,980 | 60 | $62,706 | 26% |
| Baton Rouge, LA | $53,820 | 430 | $59,286 | 30% |
| Birmingham, AL | $53,820 | 230 | $58,727 | 31% |
| Erie, PA | $53,820 | 90 | $59,175 | 25% |
| Hattiesburg, MS | $53,820 | 100 | $61,415 | 29% |
| Greenville, SC | $53,550 | 420 | $57,420 | 35% |
| Savannah, GA | $53,420 | 110 | $56,110 | 40% |
| Phoenix, AZ | $53,400 | 1,100 | $51,686 | 39% |
| Canton, OH | $53,320 | 130 | $59,638 | 26% |
| Sioux City, IA | $53,310 | 50 | $61,663 | 29% |
| Chattanooga, TN | $53,220 | 270 | $58,187 | 34% |
| Greenville, NC | $53,210 | 120 | $60,191 | 33% |
| Columbia, SC | $53,160 | 490 | $56,757 | 35% |
| Dayton, OH | $52,760 | 180 | $56,918 | 30% |
| Billings, MT | $52,600 | 50 | $56,241 | 32% |
| Rocky Mount, NC | $52,470 | 130 | $59,617 | 29% |
| Amarillo, TX | $52,390 | 120 | $57,057 | 30% |
| Akron, OH | $52,370 | 190 | $56,089 | 30% |
| Warner Robins, GA | $52,070 | 60 | $55,518 | 35% |
| Alexandria, LA | $51,940 | 70 | $60,617 | 24% |
| Macon, GA | $51,930 | 70 | $58,659 | 28% |
| Midland, TX | $51,850 | 80 | $54,133 | 36% |
| Gainesville, GA | $51,790 | 110 | $53,521 | 39% |
| Davenport, IA | $51,660 | 130 | $57,993 | 23% |
| Cape Girardeau, MO | $51,650 | 30 | $60,004 | 24% |
| Hagerstown, MD | $51,650 | 130 | $54,847 | 37% |
| Jackson, TN | $51,550 | 100 | $60,277 | 32% |
| Spartanburg, SC | $51,360 | 290 | $56,408 | 34% |
| Lansing, MI | $51,250 | 90 | $53,952 | 30% |
| Knoxville, TN | $51,130 | 380 | $55,234 | 40% |
| Wichita, KS | $51,020 | 170 | $57,361 | 28% |
| Florence, SC | $50,950 | 110 | $58,716 | 36% |
| Albany, GA | $50,930 | 90 | $58,094 | 25% |
| Sioux Falls, SD | $50,550 | 80 | $55,776 | 30% |
| Beaumont, TX | $50,470 | 170 | $56,049 | 31% |
| Tuscaloosa, AL | $50,310 | 80 | $57,352 | 40% |
| Blacksburg, VA | $50,150 | 120 | $54,093 | 40% |
| Champaign, IL | $50,100 | 60 | $54,043 | 33% |
| Houma, LA | $49,880 | 80 | $58,611 | 31% |
| Deltona, FL | $49,830 | 210 | $50,147 | 43% |
| Wheeling, WV | $49,700 | 60 | $56,271 | 21% |
| Columbus, GA | $49,610 | 120 | $55,557 | 33% |
| Williamsport, PA | $49,610 | 70 | $53,720 | 26% |
| Joplin, MO | $49,480 | 100 | $57,724 | 30% |
| Hickory, NC | $49,460 | 180 | $55,896 | 39% |
| Peoria, IL | $49,440 | 210 | $54,192 | 28% |
| Morgantown, WV | $49,370 | 60 | $52,902 | 33% |
| Cincinnati, OH | $49,320 | 650 | $51,714 | 37% |
| Monroe, LA | $49,270 | 80 | $58,938 | 29% |
| Johnson City, TN | $49,250 | 100 | $56,012 | 36% |
| Lubbock, TX | $49,170 | 170 | $53,845 | 32% |
| Manhattan, KS | $48,950 | 50 | $54,291 | 31% |
| Shreveport, LA | $48,780 | 150 | $57,547 | 32% |
| Oklahoma City, OK | $48,770 | 460 | $53,944 | 34% |
| Decatur, AL | $48,540 | 60 | $55,657 | 27% |
| Hilton Head Island, SC | $48,420 | 50 | $49,400 | 49% |
| Grand Rapids, MI | $48,150 | 360 | $50,395 | 40% |
| Brownsville, TX | $48,110 | 70 | $55,958 | 38% |
| Jefferson City, MO | $48,080 | 80 | $54,652 | 25% |
| Johnstown, PA | $47,850 | 70 | $55,686 | 22% |
| Provo, UT | $47,840 | 140 | $48,701 | 44% |
| Rapid City, SD | $47,810 | 40 | $53,623 | 37% |
| Corpus Christi, TX | $47,740 | 140 | $51,516 | 36% |
| McAllen, TX | $47,670 | 190 | $55,498 | 28% |
| Springfield, OH | $47,660 | 40 | $52,673 | 30% |
| Palm Bay, FL | $47,600 | 160 | $47,598 | 48% |
| Athens, GA | $47,570 | 60 | $50,963 | 45% |
| Fort Smith, AR | $47,410 | 80 | $55,200 | 27% |
| Homosassa Springs, FL | $47,390 | 110 | $50,702 | 44% |
| Longview, TX | $47,350 | 100 | $52,914 | 29% |
| Weirton, WV | $47,280 | 40 | $53,109 | 21% |
| Bowling Green, KY | $47,260 | 60 | $52,407 | 31% |
| Columbus, OH | $47,130 | 530 | $49,367 | 39% |
| Kingsport, TN | $47,060 | 160 | $54,438 | 34% |
| Flint, MI | $47,020 | 130 | $50,541 | 27% |
| Youngstown, OH | $46,990 | 90 | $53,768 | 27% |
| Tulsa, OK | $46,790 | 320 | $52,447 | 35% |
| Wichita Falls, TX | $46,550 | 40 | $52,004 | 34% |
| Hinesville, GA | $46,220 | 50 | $49,205 | 45% |
| Laredo, TX | $46,180 | 50 | $53,107 | 29% |
| Florence, AL | $46,080 | 100 | $54,329 | 28% |
| Sandusky, OH | $45,230 | 50 | $50,660 | 48% |
| Sherman, TX | $45,230 | 40 | $48,235 | 36% |
| Ocala, FL | $45,150 | 80 | $47,410 | 42% |
| Anniston, AL | $44,860 | 80 | $52,194 | 26% |
| Huntington, WV | $43,750 | 330 | $49,479 | 30% |
| Jonesboro, AR | $43,660 | 60 | $50,841 | 34% |
| Charleston, WV | $43,110 | 130 | $48,593 | 34% |
| Mobile, AL | $39,840 | 210 | $45,222 | 39% |
| Dothan, AL | $39,180 | 100 | $46,736 | 37% |
What the median paramedic salary pays per paycheck
| Period | Before taxes |
|---|---|
| Year | $60,600 |
| Month | $5,050 |
| Every two weeks | $2,331 |
| Week | $1,165 |
| Hour | $29.13 |
Gross pay, 52 weeks a year, 2,080 hours. Hourly to salary calculator.
Becoming a paramedic: education and job outlook
| Typical entry education | Postsecondary nondegree award |
|---|---|
| Work experience needed | Less than 5 years |
| On-the-job training | None |
| Projected change in jobs, 2025–35 | +5.7% (all jobs: +3.5%) |
| Openings a year (average) | 4,300 |
| Self-employed | 0.5% |
official BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35. Openings include workers who retire or change jobs. What the work involves: BLS Occupational Outlook Handbook.
Similar jobs
| Job | Median a year | Typical education |
|---|---|---|
| Ultrasound tech | $96,590 | Associate's degree |
| Vet tech | $47,380 | Associate's degree |
| Speech-language pathologist | $97,870 | Master's degree |
| Medical lab tech | $62,930 | Bachelor's degree |
| Physician assistant | $135,880 | Master's degree |
| Nurse practitioner | $132,300 | Master's degree |
| MRI tech | $95,480 | Associate's degree |
| Radiology tech | $80,110 | Associate's degree |
Questions about paramedic pay
How much does a paramedic make an hour?
The median is $29.13 an hour. The lowest-paid 10% earn under $21.27 and the top 10% over $40.80.
How much does a paramedic make a month?
About $5,050 a month before taxes at the median salary of $60,600, or $2,331 every two weeks.
What state pays paramedics the most?
Washington, with a median of $104,310. New Jersey ($86,630), Hawaii ($81,280), the District of Columbia ($78,550) and Connecticut ($77,480) follow.
Where do paramedics make the most after cost of living?
Washington: its median of $104,310 is worth $97,474 at typical US prices. New Jersey, Minnesota and Connecticut come next.
How much do entry-level paramedics make?
BLS does not report pay by experience. The lowest-paid 10% of paramedics earn under $44,230 a year, and the lowest-paid quarter under $49,660, which is a reasonable guide to starting pay.
What education do you need to become a paramedic?
BLS lists the typical entry-level education as a postsecondary certificate (a nondegree award). Work experience in a related job: less than 5 years. On-the-job training: none.
Sources and limits
- Pay and employment: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 estimates, occupation 29-2043 (Paramedics). Downloaded 2026-10-24.
- OEWS counts wage and salary workers at employers, including tips and commissions but not overtime pay, bonuses that are not tied to production, or benefits. It leaves out the self-employed. BLS does not publish figures above $239,200 a year or for states and metro areas with too few workers.
- Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024 (US = 100). Rents: Zillow Observed Rent Index, September 2026; Data Provided by Zillow Group.
- Outlook and education: BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35.
- Pay is not broken down by experience, employer or specialty (for example, ER or pediatric nursing); BLS does not publish those splits.