The median pay for a paramedics in North Dakota is $59,950/year ($28.82/hour), per BLS data. The range runs from $49K at the entry level to $70K for experienced workers.
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Statewide average. This is an aggregate across all of North Dakota. BLS does not publish metro-level data for this occupation in this state.
Bar chart showing Paramedics salary percentiles in North Dakota: 10th percentile $48,860, 25th percentile $59,570, median $59,950, 75th percentile $61,350, 90th percentile $69,930. Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Entry-level paramedics (10th percentile) start around $49K. Mid-career wages sit at $60K. Top earners bring in $70K or more, a $21K spread from bottom to top.
The median is $59,950 a year, that works out to about $29 an hour. But the range is wide: entry-level workers start around $48,860, and experienced paramedics can clear $69,930. These are BLS numbers, based on employer-reported data, not self-reported surveys.
Is $60K enough to live in North Dakota?▼
On that salary, you'd take home roughly $4,087/month after taxes. A 2-bedroom here rents for about $1,034/month, which eats 25.3% of your paycheck. That's under the 30% guideline most financial planners use, so the numbers work.
How far does a paramedics salary go in North Dakota?▼
North Dakota has a Regional Price Parity of 100 (100 is the national average). That's right at the national average. After cost-of-living adjustment, the median paramedics salary is worth about $67,443 in national-average purchasing power.
Where do paramedics get paid the most?▼
The table above ranks every state by median pay for this role. Keep in mind that the highest-paying states tend to have the highest costs of living, so the top salary doesn't always mean the most money in your pocket.
