Paramedics Salary by State and Metro Area
Paramedics in the United States earn a median salary of $60,600/year ($29.13/hr). Salaries range from $44,230 to $84,850 depending on experience. Below, compare salaries across all 50 states and DC and 30 metro areas where BLS publishes data.
$44K
10th percentile
$50K
25th percentile
$61K
Median
$73K
75th percentile
$85K
90th percentile
Where Paramedics have the most money left over after rent
Median pay minus estimated federal + state + FICA taxes, minus 12 months of rent at HUD's 2-bedroom Fair Market Rent. Darker green means more money left over each year. Hover any state for the breakdown.
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| State | Median (nominal) | Rent/mo (2BR) | Left after rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Washington | $104K | $1,830 | $60K |
| Minnesota | $76K | $1,384 | $42K |
| New Jersey | $87K | $2,067 | $41K |
| Wyoming | $64K | $1,008 | $41K |
| Connecticut | $77K | $1,679 | $39K |
| Alaska | $72K | $1,643 | $39K |
| North Dakota | $62K | $1,034 | $38K |
| Oregon | $75K | $1,555 | $36K |
| Indiana | $60K | $1,144 | $35K |
| Iowa | $61K | $1,064 | $35K |
| New Hampshire | $64K | $1,528 | $35K |
| Utah | $65K | $1,350 | $35K |
| District of Columbia | $79K | $2,146 | $34K |
| Idaho | $60K | $1,136 | $34K |
| Maine | $63K | $1,281 | $34K |
| Missouri | $59K | $1,097 | $34K |
| Tennessee | $58K | $1,215 | $34K |
| Delaware | $64K | $1,448 | $33K |
| Hawaii | $81K | $2,240 | $33K |
| New York | $73K | $1,917 | $33K |
| Pennsylvania | $61K | $1,351 | $33K |
| Rhode Island | $64K | $1,544 | $33K |
| Wisconsin | $60K | $1,202 | $33K |
| Nebraska | $56K | $1,113 | $32K |
| Nevada | $59K | $1,501 | $32K |
| New Mexico | $56K | $1,119 | $32K |
| Illinois | $61K | $1,407 | $31K |
| Louisiana | $56K | $1,191 | $31K |
| Maryland | $67K | $1,795 | $31K |
| Texas | $58K | $1,415 | $31K |
| Vermont | $60K | $1,498 | $31K |
| Florida | $60K | $1,658 | $30K |
| Mississippi | $55K | $1,077 | $30K |
| North Carolina | $57K | $1,284 | $30K |
| Arizona | $59K | $1,437 | $30K |
| South Dakota | $49K | $1,017 | $29K |
| Colorado | $64K | $1,832 | $29K |
| Georgia | $58K | $1,434 | $28K |
| Kansas | $51K | $1,066 | $28K |
| Ohio | $51K | $1,188 | $28K |
| South Carolina | $54K | $1,263 | $28K |
| Virginia | $60K | $1,646 | $28K |
| California | $75K | $2,471 | $28K |
| Arkansas | $50K | $1,021 | $28K |
| Kentucky | $50K | $1,110 | $27K |
| Montana | $51K | $1,129 | $27K |
| West Virginia | $48K | $1,008 | $27K |
| Michigan | $52K | $1,272 | $26K |
| Alabama | $49K | $1,085 | $26K |
| Oklahoma | $47K | $1,081 | $25K |
| Massachusetts | $66K | $2,347 | $24K |
Paramedics salary by state
| State | Median | Hourly | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Washington | $104K | $50.15/hr | 2,110 |
| New Jersey | $87K | $41.65/hr | 540 |
| Hawaii | $81K | $39.08/hr | 140 |
| District of Columbia | $79K | $37.77/hr | 90 |
| Connecticut | $77K | $37.25/hr | 1,000 |
| Minnesota | $76K | $36.68/hr | 1,690 |
| Oregon | $75K | $35.98/hr | 1,210 |
| California | $75K | $35.86/hr | 5,190 |
| New York | $73K | $35.19/hr | 6,110 |
| Alaska | $72K | $34.55/hr | 310 |
| Maryland | $67K | $32.05/hr | 1,910 |
| Massachusetts | $66K | $31.89/hr | 1,860 |
| Utah | $65K | $31.45/hr | 960 |
| Delaware | $64K | $30.88/hr | 340 |
| New Hampshire | $64K | $30.87/hr | 420 |
| Wyoming | $64K | $30.79/hr | 230 |
| Colorado | $64K | $30.73/hr | 2,110 |
| Rhode Island | $64K | $30.55/hr | 160 |
| Maine | $63K | $30.31/hr | 470 |
| North Dakota | $62K | $29.96/hr | 220 |
| Pennsylvania | $61K | $29.33/hr | 4,750 |
| Illinois | $61K | $29.16/hr | 3,890 |
| Iowa | $61K | $29.13/hr | 1,170 |
| Virginia | $60K | $29.08/hr | 1,960 |
| Idaho | $60K | $29.03/hr | 440 |
| Vermont | $60K | $29.02/hr | 190 |
| Indiana | $60K | $29/hr | 2,680 |
| Florida | $60K | $28.91/hr | 6,970 |
| Wisconsin | $60K | $28.71/hr | 1,990 |
| Nevada | $59K | $28.5/hr | 950 |
| Missouri | $59K | $28.45/hr | 3,300 |
| Arizona | $59K | $28.17/hr | 2,200 |
| Tennessee | $58K | $27.74/hr | 3,710 |
| Georgia | $58K | $27.72/hr | 3,250 |
| Texas | $58K | $27.65/hr | 8,410 |
| North Carolina | $57K | $27.56/hr | 5,660 |
| Nebraska | $56K | $27.04/hr | 490 |
| Louisiana | $56K | $26.95/hr | 2,040 |
| New Mexico | $56K | $26.7/hr | 810 |
| Mississippi | $55K | $26.27/hr | 1,150 |
| South Carolina | $54K | $25.74/hr | 2,250 |
| Michigan | $52K | $25.04/hr | 2,750 |
| Ohio | $51K | $24.67/hr | 3,600 |
| Kansas | $51K | $24.53/hr | 1,030 |
| Montana | $51K | $24.47/hr | 300 |
| Arkansas | $50K | $24.19/hr | 1,170 |
| Kentucky | $50K | $23.99/hr | 1,800 |
| South Dakota | $49K | $23.48/hr | 280 |
| Alabama | $49K | $23.34/hr | 1,700 |
| West Virginia | $48K | $23.3/hr | 1,090 |
| Oklahoma | $47K | $22.5/hr | 1,590 |
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