SOC 292043

Paramedics

Administer basic or advanced emergency medical care and assess injuries and illnesses. May administer medication intravenously, use equipment such as EKGs, or administer advanced life support to sick or injured individuals. Excludes "Emergency Medical Technicians" (29-2042) and "Ambulance Drivers and Attendants, Except Emergency Medical Technicians" (53-3011).

National Median

$58,410

per year

National Salary Overview

Median Annual

$58,410

Entry Level (10th pct)

$40,130

Experienced (90th pct)

$82,420

Total Employed

99,530

Salary Distribution

Salary percentiles show the range from entry-level (10th) to top earners (90th)

Salary by Experience Level

Experience Level	Estimated Salary Range
Entry Level0-2 years experience	$40,130 - $47,920
Mid Career2-8 years experience	$47,920 - $68,420
Senior / Expert8+ years experience	$68,420 - $82,420

Highest Paying Locations for Paramedics

Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA

$129,020

+120.9% vs national

Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA

$120,870

+106.9% vs national

Bellingham, WA

$108,330

+85.5% vs national

Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA

$105,250

+80.2% vs national

Walla Walla, WA

$102,430

+75.4% vs national

Paramedics Salary by Location

Compare salaries across 50 metropolitan areas

Metropolitan Area	Median Salary	Employed
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA	$129,020	670
Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA	$120,870	110
Bellingham, WA	$108,330	70
Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA	$105,250	80
Walla Walla, WA	$102,430	40
Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA	$101,950	110
Washington	$100,780	2,120
Kennewick-Richland, WA	$97,710	100
Naples-Marco Island, FL	$90,170	150
Racine-Mount Pleasant, WI	$87,990	40
Western Washington nonmetropolitan area	$85,590	280
District of Columbia	$80,950	N/A
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN	$80,870	2,880
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA	$80,150	180
New Jersey	$80,100	620
Barnstable Town, MA	$80,060	70
Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT	$80,020	130
Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA	$79,510	650
Coeur d'Alene, ID	$79,350	N/A
Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA	$79,110	60
Salinas, CA	$79,000	80
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA	$78,780	990
New Haven, CT	$77,790	250
Norwich-New London-Willimantic, CT	$76,470	130
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ	$76,060	3,750
Port St. Lucie, FL	$75,740	320
Connecticut	$75,400	1,010
Massachusetts nonmetropolitan area	$75,310	30
Santa Fe, NM	$75,220	70
Vallejo, CA	$74,700	130
Salem, OR	$74,690	130
Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI	$74,410	920
Southwest Minnesota nonmetropolitan area	$74,230	80
Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA	$74,170	420
Medford, OR	$73,680	80
Oregon	$73,380	1,100
Urban Honolulu, HI	$73,290	40
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA	$72,910	1,430
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV	$72,620	800
Lexington Park, MD	$72,270	40
California	$72,180	6,090
Alaska nonmetropolitan area	$72,110	70
Boulder, CO	$71,450	80
Salt Lake City-Murray, UT	$71,360	630
Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT	$69,760	290
North Valley-Northern Mountains Region of California nonmetropolitan area	$69,430	120
Connecticut nonmetropolitan area	$69,330	70
Waterbury-Shelton, CT	$69,170	140
Alaska	$68,330	230
Wenatchee-East Wenatchee, WA	$68,190	70

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average salary for a Paramedics?

The national median annual salary for Paramedics is $58,410, according to Bureau of Labor Statistics data. This means half of workers in this occupation earn more, and half earn less.

Where do Paramedicss earn the most?

The highest-paying metro area for Paramedicss is Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA, with a median salary of $129,020.

How much can an experienced Paramedics make?

Top-earning Paramedicss (90th percentile) make $82,420 or more annually. This typically reflects workers with significant experience, specialized skills, or positions in high-paying regions.