Paramedics salary
Paramedics earn a median of $60,600 a year ($29.13/hr) in the U.S. – from $29,960 in Puerto Rico to $104,310 in Washington. Enter your pay below to see how you compare.
Median pay, United States$29.13/hr · $60,600 a year
Pay range
90% earn more$44,230$21.27/hr
75% earn more$49,660$23.88/hr
half earn more, half less$60,600$29.13/hr
25% earn more$73,470$35.32/hr
top 10% earn more$84,850$40.80/hr
pulled up by top earners$63,360$30.46/hr
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Pay by state
States ranked by median annual wage for paramedics. Tap a state for its minimum wage.
2,110 jobs · $50.15/hr$104,310
540 jobs · $41.65/hr$86,630
140 jobs · $39.08/hr$81,280
90 jobs · $37.77/hr$78,550
1,000 jobs · $37.25/hr$77,480
1,690 jobs · $36.68/hr$76,300
1,210 jobs · $35.98/hr$74,840
5,190 jobs · $35.86/hr$74,590
6,110 jobs · $35.19/hr$73,200
310 jobs · $34.55/hr$71,860
1,910 jobs · $32.05/hr$66,660
1,860 jobs · $31.89/hr$66,340
960 jobs · $31.45/hr$65,420
340 jobs · $30.88/hr$64,240
420 jobs · $30.87/hr$64,210
230 jobs · $30.79/hr$64,040
2,110 jobs · $30.73/hr$63,910
160 jobs · $30.55/hr$63,550
470 jobs · $30.31/hr$63,050
220 jobs · $29.96/hr$62,320
4,750 jobs · $29.33/hr$61,000
3,890 jobs · $29.16/hr$60,660
1,170 jobs · $29.13/hr$60,590
1,960 jobs · $29.08/hr$60,480
440 jobs · $29.03/hr$60,380
190 jobs · $29.02/hr$60,360
2,680 jobs · $29.00/hr$60,320
6,970 jobs · $28.91/hr$60,140
1,990 jobs · $28.71/hr$59,710
950 jobs · $28.50/hr$59,280
3,300 jobs · $28.45/hr$59,180
2,200 jobs · $28.17/hr$58,600
3,710 jobs · $27.74/hr$57,690
3,250 jobs · $27.72/hr$57,660
8,410 jobs · $27.65/hr$57,500
5,660 jobs · $27.56/hr$57,320
490 jobs · $27.04/hr$56,230
2,040 jobs · $26.95/hr$56,050
810 jobs · $26.70/hr$55,530
1,150 jobs · $26.27/hr$54,630
2,250 jobs · $25.74/hr$53,550
2,750 jobs · $25.04/hr$52,080
3,600 jobs · $24.67/hr$51,300
1,030 jobs · $24.53/hr$51,020
300 jobs · $24.47/hr$50,890
1,170 jobs · $24.19/hr$50,310
1,800 jobs · $23.99/hr$49,890
280 jobs · $23.48/hr$48,830
1,700 jobs · $23.34/hr$48,540
1,090 jobs · $23.30/hr$48,460
1,590 jobs · $22.50/hr$46,790
1,390 jobs · $14.40/hr$29,960
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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (May 2025), SOC code 29-2043. Wages exclude the self-employed. All jobs · Minimum wage by state
Questions & answers
How much do paramedics make?
The median wage for paramedics in the U.S. was $29.13 an hour or $60,600 a year in May 2025, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The middle half earned between $49,660 and $73,470 a year.
Which state pays paramedics the most?
Washington has the highest median wage for paramedics: $104,310 a year. The lowest published median is in Puerto Rico at $29,960. Living costs also differ a lot between states.
How many paramedics are there?
BLS estimates 100,610 paramedics were employed in the U.S. in May 2025, not counting the self-employed.
What is the difference between median and average pay?
The median is the middle wage: half of workers earn more and half earn less. The average (mean) adds everyone up and divides, so a few very high earners pull it up. The median is usually the better guide to typical pay.
What does the 10th or 90th percentile mean?
The 10th percentile is the wage that only 10% of workers earn less than – often entry-level pay. The 90th percentile is the wage that only 10% earn more than – usually the most experienced or highest-paid workers.