Highest Paying State $61,310 Hawaii
National Avg Median $41,345 Across 50 states
Lowest Paying State $31,710 Arkansas

Paramedic Salary in All 50 States

Compare Paramedic pay across the country. Click any state for the full salary breakdown including percentiles, employment numbers, and related jobs.

State Median Salary Mean Salary Entry Level Top Earners Employed
Hawaii $61,310 $64,670 $49,490 $84,910 550
Alaska $56,900 $59,870 $48,200 $85,790 290
New Jersey $49,500 $51,630 $40,310 $61,590 5,630
Rhode Island $49,500 $48,490 $38,550 $58,620 520
Washington $48,850 $49,760 $37,560 $62,270 3,280
Oregon $48,070 $48,780 $37,020 $62,150 1,760
Connecticut $47,550 $50,740 $38,540 $58,660 2,100
Maryland $47,390 $55,680 $38,930 $82,050 2,970
New York $46,000 $49,440 $37,790 $62,600 14,350
Massachusetts $45,970 $49,620 $38,620 $67,180 4,270
Maine $45,720 $45,420 $37,770 $51,630 1,010
Minnesota $45,690 $46,350 $34,620 $60,230 2,840
California $45,680 $51,830 $37,370 $76,630 19,020
Delaware $45,310 $47,860 $38,970 $65,150 970
New Hampshire $45,170 $45,040 $35,220 $56,400 1,070
Virginia $45,060 $44,740 $33,890 $57,700 3,780
Colorado $43,950 $45,130 $37,900 $51,950 3,420
Wisconsin $43,340 $44,670 $30,610 $61,770 4,000
Wyoming $41,330 $43,140 $29,110 $51,880 450
Illinois $40,780 $53,730 $33,890 $130,860 8,480
North Carolina $40,530 $43,140 $31,000 $57,470 7,540
Florida $40,420 $43,380 $33,180 $60,230 6,770
Indiana $39,850 $42,310 $31,010 $48,370 3,760
South Dakota $39,520 $39,520 $28,630 $48,690 710
Vermont $39,520 $41,430 $37,270 $46,800 880
Idaho $39,430 $39,700 $17,450 $50,250 700
Nebraska $39,370 $45,460 $32,620 $52,750 540
Iowa $39,260 $44,850 $34,620 $60,410 1,210
Georgia $39,250 $40,720 $30,510 $49,170 5,740
Nevada $38,980 $42,350 $27,950 $56,560 1,390
Michigan $38,890 $41,920 $35,300 $50,950 4,160
South Carolina $38,670 $39,840 $29,860 $48,470 4,270
Missouri $38,580 $40,800 $30,370 $49,970 3,320
Pennsylvania $38,580 $41,310 $31,300 $48,820 9,810
Ohio $38,140 $40,450 $31,230 $48,650 5,190
Arizona $38,110 $39,700 $31,990 $47,910 3,660
North Dakota $37,670 $41,620 $29,960 $61,890 1,270
Tennessee $37,630 $40,090 $28,440 $52,210 3,420
Texas $37,000 $39,690 $29,200 $52,170 13,550
Utah $36,940 $39,120 $29,110 $46,920 1,360
New Mexico $36,850 $40,210 $30,870 $50,700 1,400
Alabama $36,260 $37,680 $27,420 $49,370 2,420
Kentucky $36,050 $37,960 $27,290 $52,860 3,190
Mississippi $35,980 $35,380 $23,890 $49,520 1,300
West Virginia $35,060 $35,430 $28,250 $44,570 1,150
Montana $34,900 $36,250 $28,040 $44,560 680
Kansas $34,650 $35,780 $28,180 $45,600 1,770
Louisiana $33,990 $34,940 $24,280 $46,500 2,290
Oklahoma $32,420 $34,960 $28,100 $46,610 2,160
Arkansas $31,710 $35,650 $27,040 $45,660 1,230

Data from BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), 2024. Sorted by median salary (highest to lowest). Entry Level = 10th percentile, Top Earners = 90th percentile.

Paramedic Salary FAQs

Which state pays Paramedics the most?

Hawaii pays the highest median salary for Paramedics at $61,310 per year, according to 2024 BLS data. The top 5 highest paying states are: Hawaii ($61,310), Alaska ($56,900), New Jersey ($49,500), Rhode Island ($49,500), Washington ($48,850).

What is the average Paramedic salary nationally?

The average median Paramedic salary across all 50 states is $41,345 per year. The salary ranges from $31,710 in Arkansas to $61,310 in Hawaii — a difference of $29,600.

Which state pays Paramedics the least?

Arkansas has the lowest median Paramedic salary at $31,710 per year. However, cost of living in Arkansas may be lower, so purchasing power could be comparable.