What is the salary of a Paramedic? In the United States, a Paramedic earns an average salary of $63,755. The salary range for a Paramedic is usually between $44,350 and $84,206 per year, representing the 25th to 75th percentiles respectively. The top 10% of earners, that is the 90th percentile, have an annual salary of $117,044. The highest Paramedic salary in the United States was $257,858. The average hourly pay for a Paramedic is $30.65.
Top 3 states paying the highest average Paramedic salary are Washington, with an average salary of $153,936, followed by Illinois, with an average salary of $110,468, and Minnesota, with an average salary of $85,223. Employers paying the highest salary for a Paramedic job are King County (WA), San Diego (CA) and Rialto (CA).
| Employer | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| King County, WA | $172,321 |
| San Diego, CA | $141,278 |
| Rialto, CA | $113,962 |
| City of Chicago Department of Finance, IL | $110,467 |
| San Juan County Public Hospital District #1, WA | $105,880 |
| City of Draper, UT | $100,593 |
| City of Ogden, UT | $99,018 |
| City of Maumee, OH | $98,647 |
| City of Kansas City, MO | $96,550 |
| City of Brooklyn, OH | $93,787 |
| Job Title | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Paramedic/Firefighter | $85,147 |
| Paramedic Supervisor | $62,972 |
| Paramedic /Ff | $56,667 |
| Paramedic Shift Supervisor | $69,406 |
| Paramedic/Fto | $62,486 |
| Paramedic Coordinator | $98,769 |
| Paramedic Hr | $53,342 |
| Paramedic Crew Chief | $56,615 |
| Paramedic Trainee | $29,026 |
| Paramedic- LT | $63,277 |
Select a state to view specific salary for Paramedic and other interesting information
| State | Average Salary | Records Number |
|---|---|---|
| Alabama | $2,834 | 4 |
| Arkansas | $40,524 | 22 |
| Arizona | $53,320 | 130 |
| California | $70,251 | 227 |
| Colorado | $48,367 | 16 |
| Connecticut | $4,486 | 15 |
| District of Columbia | $75,992 | 31 |
| Delaware | $72,977 | 82 |
| Florida | $70,137 | 696 |
| Georgia | $47,466 | 14 |
| Iowa | $54,361 | 172 |
| Idaho | $46,562 | 30 |
| Illinois | $110,468 | 422 |
| Indiana | $52,661 | 632 |
| Kansas | $56,905 | 203 |
| Kentucky | $48,163 | 64 |
| Louisiana | $29,426 | 1 |
| Massachusetts | $51,912 | 69 |
| Maryland | $68,185 | 215 |
| Maine | $38,973 | 11 |
| Michigan | $59,826 | 114 |
| Minnesota | $85,223 | 6 |
| Missouri | $80,509 | 72 |
| Mississippi | $56,794 | 10 |
| North Dakota | $67,485 | 3 |
| Nebraska | $3,084 | 10 |
| New Mexico | $10,089 | 1 |
| Nevada | $2,221 | 72 |
| New York | $3,711 | 315 |
| Ohio | $58,036 | 180 |
| Oklahoma | $35,148 | 17 |
| Oregon | $73,624 | 12 |
| Pennsylvania | $71,522 | 44 |
| South Carolina | $53,570 | 59 |
| South Dakota | $2,046 | 1 |
| Tennessee | $56,176 | 321 |
| Texas | $59,212 | 417 |
| Utah | $59,784 | 235 |
| Virginia | $50,393 | 80 |
| Vermont | $31,145 | 19 |
| Washington | $153,936 | 102 |
| Wisconsin | $63,634 | 116 |
| West Virginia | $47,311 | 17 |
| Wyoming | $58,068 | 8 |
