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Paramedics salary in United States

The median paramedics salary is $60,600 a year, from official US BLS OEWS (national, SOC 2018) data · updated May 2025.

Lower (p10)
$44,230
Median (p50)
$60,600
Top (p90)
$84,850
Sample size
100,610

Pay distribution · p10 to p90

Lower (p10)$44,230
p25$49,660
Median$60,600
p75$73,470
Top (p90)$84,850
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Paramedics salary by region

Washington$104,310
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ$79,550
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN$77,670
California$74,590
New York$73,200
Maryland$66,660
Colorado$63,910
St. Louis, MO-IL$63,050
Pennsylvania$61,000
Illinois$60,660

Pay trend

Up 10.3% from 2023 to 2025.

$57,4502023
$60,6102024
$63,3602025

Source: US BLS OEWS (national, SOC 2018) · updated May 2025 · methodology

Paramedics salary FAQs

What is the average Paramedics salary in United States?

The median Paramedics salary in United States is $60,600 per year, based on US BLS OEWS (national, SOC 2018) (updated May 2025). Half of paramedicss earn more than this and half earn less.

How much does a Paramedics earn per year in the US?

Pay typically ranges from about $44,230 for lower earners (10th percentile) to $84,850 for top earners (90th percentile), with a median of $60,600.

Do Paramedics salaries vary by region in the US?

Yes. Pay varies across United States - Washington is among the highest at $104,310, with other areas sitting lower. See the regional breakdown above for the full picture.

Where does this Paramedics salary data come from?

These figures come from official statistics - US BLS OEWS (national, SOC 2018), last updated May 2025. Rung only shows verified data and never invented or crowd-sourced numbers.

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