Paramedics Wages
SOC 29-2043 • Full occupation profile
The median annual wage for Paramedics is $53,180 nationally (2023 BLS OEWS). The 10th percentile is $38,520 and the 90th percentile is $79,430, showing the wide spread of wages in this occupation.
National Wage Distribution (2023)
Employment
98,770
P10
$38,520
P25
$45,990
Median
$53,180
P75
$64,370
P90
$79,430
National Wage Trend
How national median and mean wages for Paramedics have moved across BLS OEWS release years.
| Year | Median | Mean | P10 | P90 | Employment | YoY Median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $53,180 | $57,450 | $38,520 | $79,430 | 98,770 | — |
| 2022 | $49,090 | $53,560 | $36,490 | $76,630 | 95,440 | -7.69% |
| 2021 | $46,770 | $49,500 | $34,420 | $74,200 | 96,510 | -4.73% |
Wages by State (2023)
State-level OEWS wage estimates for Paramedics. The highest median is in Washington at $98,110, 84% above the U.S. median.
| Area | Median Annual | vs National | Mean Annual | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington | $98,110 | +84.5% | $94,500 | 2,060 |
| New Jersey | $78,790 | +48.2% | $80,510 | 860 |
| Hawaii | $75,500 | +42% | $73,770 | 130 |
| District of Columbia | $75,400 | +41.8% | $71,710 | 130 |
| Oregon | $70,590 | +32.7% | $68,660 | 980 |
| Connecticut | $68,400 | +28.6% | $70,350 | 960 |
| Alaska | $65,450 | +23.1% | $67,630 | 150 |
| Minnesota | $65,160 | +22.5% | $68,840 | 1,850 |
| California | $64,400 | +21.1% | $69,870 | 5,370 |
| New York | $63,650 | +19.7% | $64,890 | 5,880 |
| Maryland | $63,020 | +18.5% | $66,170 | 1,720 |
| Colorado | $62,290 | +17.1% | $63,010 | 2,400 |
| Massachusetts | $61,730 | +16.1% | $66,620 | 1,760 |
| Delaware | $61,510 | +15.7% | $66,330 | 300 |
| Utah | $59,940 | +12.7% | $58,890 | 1,030 |
| New Hampshire | $58,880 | +10.7% | $60,650 | 400 |
| Nevada | $58,600 | +10.2% | $60,070 | 970 |
| Rhode Island | $58,580 | +10.2% | $58,820 | 110 |
| North Dakota | $55,990 | +5.3% | $55,220 | 170 |
| Wisconsin | $55,180 | +3.8% | $56,130 | 1,670 |
| Illinois | $53,820 | +1.2% | $67,240 | 4,200 |
| Maine | $53,820 | +1.2% | $53,510 | 520 |
| Nebraska | $53,540 | +0.7% | $52,640 | 480 |
| Louisiana | $53,370 | +0.4% | $50,750 | 1,930 |
| Idaho | $53,180 | 0% | $61,900 | 380 |
| Indiana | $53,060 | -0.2% | $54,320 | 2,220 |
| Texas | $52,050 | -2.1% | $54,770 | 9,160 |
| Virginia | $51,950 | -2.3% | $54,660 | 1,750 |
| Kentucky | $51,790 | -2.6% | $50,520 | 2,380 |
| Missouri | $51,260 | -3.6% | $54,550 | 3,500 |
| Pennsylvania | $51,050 | -4% | $55,990 | 4,240 |
| Wyoming | $50,900 | -4.3% | $52,470 | 220 |
| Iowa | $49,930 | -6.1% | $51,980 | 1,200 |
| Florida | $49,830 | -6.3% | $56,320 | 5,870 |
| South Carolina | $49,800 | -6.4% | $50,870 | 2,170 |
| Mississippi | $49,630 | -6.7% | $48,390 | 1,120 |
| Arizona | $49,600 | -6.7% | $50,280 | 2,010 |
| Tennessee | $49,550 | -6.8% | $53,120 | 3,860 |
| Georgia | $49,360 | -7.2% | $51,280 | 3,720 |
| New Mexico | $48,930 | -8% | $49,680 | 750 |
| Vermont | $48,590 | -8.6% | $52,210 | 190 |
| Montana | $48,360 | -9.1% | $52,590 | 360 |
| North Carolina | $48,170 | -9.4% | $49,950 | 4,890 |
| Ohio | $48,120 | -9.5% | $47,450 | 2,840 |
| Michigan | $47,800 | -10.1% | $50,090 | 2,970 |
| Oklahoma | $46,610 | -12.4% | $46,690 | 1,450 |
| South Dakota | $46,250 | -13% | $47,560 | 400 |
| Kansas | $45,800 | -13.9% | $49,550 | 1,140 |
| West Virginia | $45,780 | -13.9% | $45,280 | 1,270 |
| Arkansas | $45,720 | -14% | $47,300 | 1,200 |
| Alabama | $44,540 | -16.2% | $45,060 | 1,500 |