Paramedics Salary in the United States
The median annual wage for paramedics is $60,600, or $29.13 per hour. About 100,610 people work in this occupation nationwide. Wages vary substantially by state — from $104,310 in Washington to $46,790 in Oklahoma.
Wage distribution nationwide
Earnings spread across all U.S. workers in this occupation.
Salary by state
All 51 states with published data, ranked by median annual wage.
| # | State | Median annual | Median hourly | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Washington | $104,310 | $50.15 | 2,110 | 0.92 |
| 2 | New Jersey | $86,630 | $41.65 | 540 | 0.19 |
| 3 | Hawaii | $81,280 | $39.08 | 140 | 0.33 |
| 4 | District of Columbia | $78,550 | $37.77 | 90 | 0.19 |
| 5 | Connecticut | $77,480 | $37.25 | 1,000 | 0.91 |
| 6 | Minnesota | $76,300 | $36.68 | 1,690 | 0.88 |
| 7 | Oregon | $74,840 | $35.98 | 1,210 | 0.95 |
| 8 | California | $74,590 | $35.86 | 5,190 | 0.44 |
| 9 | New York | $73,200 | $35.19 | 6,110 | 0.97 |
| 10 | Alaska | $71,860 | $34.55 | 310 | 1.49 |
| 11 | Maryland | $66,660 | $32.05 | 1,910 | 1.07 |
| 12 | Massachusetts | $66,340 | $31.89 | 1,860 | 0.79 |
| 13 | Utah | $65,420 | $31.45 | 960 | 0.86 |
| 14 | Delaware | $64,240 | $30.88 | 340 | 1.09 |
| 15 | New Hampshire | $64,210 | $30.87 | 420 | 0.95 |
| 16 | Wyoming | $64,040 | $30.79 | 230 | 1.28 |
| 17 | Colorado | $63,910 | $30.73 | 2,110 | 1.14 |
| 18 | Rhode Island | $63,550 | $30.55 | 160 | 0.50 |
| 19 | Maine | $63,050 | $30.31 | 470 | 1.14 |
| 20 | North Dakota | $62,320 | $29.96 | 220 | 0.78 |
| 21 | Pennsylvania | $61,000 | $29.33 | 4,750 | 1.21 |
| 22 | Illinois | $60,660 | $29.16 | 3,890 | 0.99 |
| 23 | Iowa | $60,590 | $29.13 | 1,170 | 1.16 |
| 24 | Virginia | $60,480 | $29.08 | 1,960 | 0.74 |
| 25 | Idaho | $60,380 | $29.03 | 440 | 0.79 |
| 26 | Vermont | $60,360 | $29.02 | 190 | 0.96 |
| 27 | Indiana | $60,320 | $29.00 | 2,680 | 1.30 |
| 28 | Florida | $60,140 | $28.91 | 6,970 | 1.09 |
| 29 | Wisconsin | $59,710 | $28.71 | 1,990 | 1.04 |
| 30 | Nevada | $59,280 | $28.50 | 950 | 0.95 |
| 31 | Missouri | $59,180 | $28.45 | 3,300 | 1.74 |
| 32 | Arizona | $58,600 | $28.17 | 2,200 | 1.05 |
| 33 | Tennessee | $57,690 | $27.74 | 3,710 | 1.75 |
| 34 | Georgia | $57,660 | $27.72 | 3,250 | 1.03 |
| 35 | Texas | $57,500 | $27.65 | 8,410 | 0.92 |
| 36 | North Carolina | $57,320 | $27.56 | 5,660 | 1.77 |
| 37 | Nebraska | $56,230 | $27.04 | 490 | 0.75 |
| 38 | Louisiana | $56,050 | $26.95 | 2,040 | 1.63 |
| 39 | New Mexico | $55,530 | $26.70 | 810 | 1.44 |
| 40 | Mississippi | $54,630 | $26.27 | 1,150 | 1.52 |
| 41 | South Carolina | $53,550 | $25.74 | 2,250 | 1.51 |
| 42 | Michigan | $52,080 | $25.04 | 2,750 | 0.96 |
| 43 | Ohio | $51,300 | $24.67 | 3,600 | 1.00 |
| 44 | Kansas | $51,020 | $24.53 | 1,030 | 1.10 |
| 45 | Montana | $50,890 | $24.47 | 300 | 0.91 |
| 46 | Arkansas | $50,310 | $24.19 | 1,170 | 1.39 |
| 47 | Kentucky | $49,890 | $23.99 | 1,800 | 1.39 |
| 48 | South Dakota | $48,830 | $23.48 | 280 | 0.94 |
| 49 | Alabama | $48,540 | $23.34 | 1,700 | 1.24 |
| 50 | West Virginia | $48,460 | $23.30 | 1,090 | 2.40 |
| 51 | Oklahoma | $46,790 | $22.50 | 1,590 | 1.44 |
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Frequently asked questions
How much do paramedics make?
The median annual wage for paramedics in the United States is $60,600, or $29.13 per hour. Entry-level workers (10th percentile) earn $44,230, and the top 10% earn $84,850.
How many paramedics are employed in the U.S.?
About 100,610 people work as paramedics nationwide.
Which state pays paramedics the most?
Washington pays the most at a median of $104,310, followed by New Jersey ($86,630) and Hawaii ($81,280).
Which state pays paramedics the least?
Oklahoma has the lowest median at $46,790.
Where are paramedics jobs most concentrated?
The location quotient measures employment concentration relative to the national average. The highest is West Virginia at 2.40×.