Wage data
Paramedics Salary in the United States
The median Paramedics salary in the United States is $60,600 per year, with most earning between $49,660 and $73,470 (the 25th–75th percentile).
National range
$50K – $73K
National wage percentiles
| Percentile | Annual wage |
|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $44,230 |
| 25th percentile | $49,660 |
| Median (50th) | $60,600 |
| 75th percentile | $73,470 |
| 90th percentile | $84,850 |
Paramedics salary by metro
- Seattle$123,310 median
- San Jose$84,480 median
- San Francisco$83,090 median
- Sacramento$81,430 median
- New York$79,550 median
- Chicago$77,670 median
- Minneapolis$77,430 median
- Washington$75,190 median
- Los Angeles$74,900 median
- San Diego$70,630 median
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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. Estimates are market-informed, not guarantees. How we read this data.