Paramedic United States
Paramedic salary in the US
Typical pay
$60,200a year
Most Paramedics earn $56k to $70k a year
From 156 current job postings, updated Oct 31, 2026 Pay that employers list in their job postings
The median Paramedic salary in the US is $60,200 a year. Most job postings pay $56,200 to $69,800. From 156 current job postings, updated Oct 31, 2026.
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Typical pay by state
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| New York | $73k | $58k to $80k | 13 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Illinois | $59k | $53k to $67k | 10 |
| Texas | $56k | $52k to $61k | 13 |
| Alabama | – | – | 1 |
| Alaska | – | – | 0 |
| Arizona | – | – | 1 |
| Arkansas | – | – | 1 |
| California | – | – | 3 |
| Colorado | – | – | 7 |
| Connecticut | – | – | 2 |
| Delaware | – | – | 2 |
| District of Columbia | – | – | 0 |
| Florida | – | – | 9 |
| Georgia | – | – | 3 |
| Hawaii | – | – | 2 |
| Idaho | – | – | 0 |
| Indiana | – | – | 0 |
| Iowa | – | – | 9 |
| Kansas | – | – | 0 |
| Kentucky | – | – | 0 |
| Louisiana | – | – | 1 |
| Maine | – | – | 3 |
| Maryland | – | – | 0 |
| Massachusetts | – | – | 2 |
| Michigan | – | – | 1 |
| Minnesota | – | – | 2 |
| Mississippi | – | – | 0 |
| Missouri | – | – | 9 |
| Montana | – | – | 3 |
| Nebraska | – | – | 0 |
| Nevada | – | – | 2 |
| New Hampshire | – | – | 0 |
| New Jersey | – | – | 4 |
| New Mexico | – | – | 2 |
| North Carolina | – | – | 5 |
| North Dakota | – | – | 3 |
| Ohio | – | – | 5 |
| Oklahoma | – | – | 6 |
| Oregon | – | – | 3 |
| Pennsylvania | – | – | 2 |
| Rhode Island | – | – | 0 |
| South Carolina | – | – | 1 |
| South Dakota | – | – | 0 |
| Tennessee | – | – | 3 |
| Utah | – | – | 2 |
| Vermont | – | – | 1 |
| Virginia | – | – | 6 |
| Washington | – | – | 1 |
| West Virginia | – | – | 0 |
| Wisconsin | – | – | 8 |
| Wyoming | – | – | 0 |
Pay advertised in current postings, per year. Postings are those that list pay.
Pay in the biggest hiring cities
| New York, NY | $74k | $69k to $74k | 72 | 13 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bismarck, ND | – | – | 6 | 3 |
| Boston, MA | – | – | 26 | 2 |
| Charlotte, NC | – | – | 32 | 2 |
| Chicago, IL | – | – | 27 | 4 |
| Denver, CO | – | – | 9 | 3 |
| Houston, TX | – | – | 55 | 4 |
| Kansas City, MO | – | – | 23 | 3 |
| Kenosha, WI | – | – | 5 | 4 |
| Orlando, FL | – | – | 24 | 2 |
| Philadelphia, PA | – | – | 33 | 3 |
| Springfield, MO | – | – | 12 | 3 |
| Tulsa, OK | – | – | 11 | 3 |
| Virginia Beach, VA | – | – | 11 | 4 |
| Waterloo, IA | – | – | 13 | 4 |
Pay by experience level
What most job postings pay at each stage. The dot is typical pay.
- Starting out 46 job postings$42k $60k
Typical: $52k
Most new hires start near the low end.
- Experienced 75 job postings$57k $71k
Typical: $60k
- Senior 9 job postings
Not enough postings yet (we show pay once 10 postings list it)
- Lead or manager 12 job postings
Not enough postings yet (we show pay once 10 postings list it)
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Experienced: most postings pay $57k to $71k a year, typically $60k.
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Pay by employer and level
Typical yearly pay at the employers with the most postings that list pay. A dash means fewer than 10 of their postings at that level list pay.
| Employer | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biolifeplasma | $60k | – | $60k | – | – |
| Docgo | $67k | – | – | – | – |
How much does a Paramedic make in the US?
Employers hiring now typically offer $60,200 a year for Paramedic roles in the US. These numbers come from the pay employers list in their job postings, so they show what is on offer today rather than what people earned last year. We only show a number when at least 10 postings list pay.
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