Average Salary for Paramedics
SOC 29-2043 · Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations · 2024 data
The median annual wage for Paramedics in the United States is $58,410 ($28.08/hr), based on 2024 BLS OEWS data. Wages range from $40,130 at the 10th percentile to $82,420 at the 90th percentile nationally. An estimated 99,530 people work in this occupation across the country. The national median wage has grown 24.9% since 2021.
Median Annual
$58,410
Mean Annual
$60,610
10th Pct
$40,130
75th Pct
$68,420
Employment
99,530
Salary Distribution
$40k
10th
$48k
25th
$58k
Median
$68k
75th
$82k
90th
Highest Paying Metro Areas
| Metro Area | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | $129,020 |
| Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA | $120,870 |
| Bellingham, WA | $108,330 |
| Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA | $105,250 |
| Walla Walla, WA | $102,430 |
| Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA | $101,950 |
| Kennewick-Richland, WA | $97,710 |
| Naples-Marco Island, FL | $90,170 |
| Racine-Mount Pleasant, WI | $87,990 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | $80,870 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $80,150 |
| Barnstable Town, MA | $80,060 |
| Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT | $80,020 |
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | $79,510 |
| Coeur d'Alene, ID | $79,350 |
Salary by State
| State | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| Washington | $100,780 |
| District of Columbia | $80,950 |
| New Jersey | $80,100 |
| Connecticut | $75,400 |
| Oregon | $73,380 |
| California | $72,180 |
| Alaska | $68,330 |
| Minnesota | $68,000 |
| Maryland | $67,670 |
| New York | $66,420 |
| Colorado | $64,690 |
| Massachusetts | $64,010 |
| Rhode Island | $63,530 |
| Utah | $63,430 |
| Idaho | $62,640 |
| Delaware | $62,040 |
| Wyoming | $61,600 |
| New Hampshire | $60,540 |
| Nevada | $60,320 |
| North Dakota | $59,950 |
| Maine | $59,800 |
| Illinois | $59,110 |
| Florida | $58,860 |
| Virginia | $58,570 |
| Indiana | $58,260 |
| Pennsylvania | $57,670 |
| Wisconsin | $56,010 |
| Missouri | $55,600 |
| Nebraska | $54,170 |
| Texas | $53,960 |
| Iowa | $53,470 |
| Vermont | $53,010 |
| Tennessee | $52,860 |
| Georgia | $51,740 |
| Mississippi | $51,290 |
| North Carolina | $51,110 |
| Arizona | $50,860 |
| Louisiana | $50,800 |
| New Mexico | $50,340 |
| Michigan | $50,320 |
| South Carolina | $50,130 |
| Montana | $49,360 |
| Kansas | $49,090 |
| West Virginia | $48,190 |
| South Dakota | $48,070 |
| Ohio | $47,960 |
| Oklahoma | $47,890 |
| Kentucky | $47,650 |
| Arkansas | $45,710 |
| Alabama | $45,020 |
| Puerto Rico | $27,180 |
Salary by Industry
National median wage for Paramedics broken down by industry sector, 2024 data.
| Industry | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| State Government, excluding Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) | $78,050 |
| Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | $69,120 |
| Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | $69,120 |
| Offices of Other Health Practitioners | $65,640 |
| Offices of All Other Health Practitioners | $65,640 |
| Medical and Diagnostic Laboratories | $63,740 |
| State Government, including Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) | $63,470 |
| Manufacturing | $62,560 |
| Management of Companies and Enterprises | $61,420 |
| Management of Companies and Enterprises | $61,420 |
| Management of Companies and Enterprises | $61,420 |
| Educational Services | $60,600 |
| Outpatient Care Centers | $60,410 |
| Federal, State, and Local Government, excluding State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $59,850 |
| Federal, State, and Local Government, excluding State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $59,850 |
| Local Government, excluding Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) | $59,840 |
| Federal, State, and Local Government, including State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $59,520 |
| Offices of Physicians | $59,370 |
| Local Government, including Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) | $59,090 |
| General Medical and Surgical Hospitals | $58,780 |
| Hospitals | $58,650 |
| Health Care and Social Assistance | $58,160 |
| Investigation, Guard, and Armored Car Services | $58,120 |
| Investigation and Security Services | $58,120 |
| Outpatient Mental Health and Substance Abuse Centers | $58,040 |
| Ambulatory Health Care Services | $58,010 |
| Cross-industry, Private Ownership only | $57,910 |
| Ambulance Services | $57,720 |
| Other Ambulatory Health Care Services | $57,680 |
| All Other Ambulatory Health Care Services | $56,620 |
| Performing Arts, Spectator Sports, and Related Industries | $55,600 |
| Spectator Sports | $55,600 |
| Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services | $54,600 |
| Administrative and Support Services | $54,580 |
| Gambling Industries | $52,890 |
| Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation | $51,740 |
| Amusement, Gambling, and Recreation Industries | $51,190 |
| Amusement Parks and Arcades | $51,190 |
| Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools | $50,610 |
| Educational Services | $50,610 |
| Other Services (except Public Administration) | $49,640 |
| Business, Professional, Labor, Political, and Similar Organizations | $48,980 |
| Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations | $48,970 |
| Other Support Services | $47,460 |
| Social Assistance | $45,180 |
| Specialty (except Psychiatric and Substance Abuse) Hospitals | $45,110 |
| Employment Services | $37,500 |
National Wage Trend
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| Year | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| 2024 | $58,410 |
| 2023 | $53,180 |
| 2022 | $49,090 |
| 2021 | $46,770 |