How much does a Paramedics make?

The median annual wage for Paramedics is $60,600 ($29 per hour). Pay ranges from about $44,230 at the 10th percentile to $84,850 at the 90th percentile.

What is the average salary for a Paramedics?

The average (mean) annual salary is $63,360, which is higher than the median because a small number of high earners pull the average up.

Which state pays Paramedicss the most?

Washington has the highest median annual wage for this occupation at $104,310.

Is Paramedics a growing occupation?

BLS employment data for May 2025 counts about 101K people in this occupation. Projected growth is published separately in the BLS Employment Projections program.

Paramedics Salary

Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations · 101K employed in the U.S.

Median annual

$60,600

Median hourly

$29

Average annual

$63,360

Typical range

$44,230–$84,850

Pay distribution

10th to 90th percentile, with the median marked.

10th$44,230

25th$49,660

Median$60,600

75th$73,470

90th$84,850

What this role pays

The median annual salary for Paramedics is $60,600 as of May 2025, based on the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) survey. That works out to about $29 an hour at a full-time schedule.

Administer basic or advanced emergency medical care and assess injuries and illnesses. May administer medication intravenously, use equipment such as EKGs, or administer advanced life support to sick or injured individuals..

Most earn between $44,230 and $84,850 a year. There are roughly 101K people employed as paramedics in the United States. Use the state and metro pages below to see how pay changes by location, and the calculator to convert any hourly or annual figure.

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Pay amountPay period

Hours / weekWeeks / year

Hourly: $29.13
Daily: $233
Weekly: $1,165
Bi-weekly: $2,331
Monthly: $5,050
Annual: $60,600

$60,600 a year is around the 50th percentile for Paramedicss. The median is $60,600.

Paramedics — U.S., May 2025
Percentile	Hourly	Annual
10th percentile	$21.30	$44,230
25th percentile	$23.90	$49,660
Median	$29.10	$60,600
75th percentile	$35.30	$73,470
90th percentile	$40.80	$84,850
Average (mean)	$30.50	$63,360
Employment	100,610 people

Highest-paying states

Median annual wage by state.

1Washington$104,310
2New Jersey$86,630
3Hawaii$81,280
4District of Columbia$78,550
5Connecticut$77,480
6Minnesota$76,300
7Oregon$74,840
8California$74,590
9New York$73,200
10Alaska$71,860
11Maryland$66,660
12Massachusetts$66,340

Top-paying metro areas

Median annual wage by metro area.

1Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA$123,310
2Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA$120,260
3Bellingham, WA$119,970
4Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA$119,700
5Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA$109,620
6Kennewick-Richland, WA$101,250
7Redding, CA$88,740
8San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA$84,480
9San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA$83,090
10Ogden, UT$82,650
11Coeur d'Alene, ID$82,310
12Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT$82,060

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Frequently asked questions

How much does a Paramedics make?: The median annual wage for Paramedics is $60,600 ($29 per hour). Pay ranges from about $44,230 at the 10th percentile to $84,850 at the 90th percentile.
What is the average salary for a Paramedics?: The average (mean) annual salary is $63,360, which is higher than the median because a small number of high earners pull the average up.
Which state pays Paramedicss the most?: Washington has the highest median annual wage for this occupation at $104,310.
Is Paramedics a growing occupation?: BLS employment data for May 2025 counts about 101K people in this occupation. Projected growth is published separately in the BLS Employment Projections program.