Based on the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS data — updated September 10, 2026.
| Maryland | National | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median annual salary | $66,660 | $61,458 | +8% |
| Median hourly wage | $32.05 | $29.55 | +8% |
Adjusted for local price levels (100 = national average), the cost-adjusted median is $63,486.
| City | Median | Entry Level | Experienced | Cost of Living |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City-level data coming soon. | ||||
The median annual salary for a Paramedic in Maryland is $66,660, or about $32.05 per hour, according to BLS OEWS data.
The national median for Paramedics is $61,458. Maryland is +8% above the national median.
Entry-level paramedics in Maryland typically earn from varies by experience depending on the city and employer.
With 1,910 paramedic jobs on record and a median salary of $66,660, Maryland offers above-average pay compared to the rest of the country.
By median annual wage, paramedics rank 344 of the 728 occupations reported in Maryland — higher than 53% of them.
Among occupations in the same job family, Radiologists at $581,510, Emergency Medicine Physicians at $451,620, Dermatologists at $442,210 — all figures are median annual wages for Maryland.
No. Every figure on this page is a gross (pre-tax) wage. Maryland levies a state income tax, so take-home pay is lower than the gross figures shown here. The state's cost of living index is 116.0 (100 = national average).
By median annual wage, paramedics rank 344 of the 728 occupations reported in Maryland — higher than 53% of them.
| Occupation in the same job family | Median in Maryland | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Radiologists | $581,510 | — |
| Emergency Medicine Physicians | $451,620 | $550 |
| Dermatologists | $442,210 | $120 |
| Anesthesiologists | $418,010 | — |
| Orthodontists | $361,030 | — |
| Cardiologists | $337,230 | — |
Maryland levies a state income tax, so take-home pay is lower than the gross figures shown here. The state's cost of living index is 116.0 (100 = national average).
Ranking and comparison figures come from the same BLS OEWS release as the rest of this page, which covers 728 occupations in Maryland.