Based on the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS data — updated September 10, 2026.
| Nevada | National | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median annual salary | $59,280 | $61,458 | -4% |
| Median hourly wage | $28.50 | $29.55 | -4% |
Adjusted for local price levels (100 = national average), the cost-adjusted median is $59,280.
| City | Median | Entry Level | Experienced | Cost of Living |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City-level data coming soon. | ||||
The median annual salary for a Paramedic in Nevada is $59,280, or about $28.50 per hour, according to BLS OEWS data.
The national median for Paramedics is $61,458. Nevada is -4% below the national median.
Entry-level paramedics in Nevada typically earn from varies by experience depending on the city and employer.
With 950 paramedic jobs on record and a median salary of $59,280, Nevada offers competitive pay compared to the rest of the country.
By median annual wage, paramedics rank 358 of the 669 occupations reported in Nevada — higher than 46% of them.
Among occupations in the same job family, Dermatologists at $419,410, Radiologists at $386,210, Physicians, Pathologists at $384,350 — all figures are median annual wages for Nevada.
No. Every figure on this page is a gross (pre-tax) wage. Nevada has no state income tax on wages, so take-home pay is closer to the gross figures shown here. The state's cost of living index is 102.0 (100 = national average).
By median annual wage, paramedics rank 358 of the 669 occupations reported in Nevada — higher than 46% of them.
| Occupation in the same job family | Median in Nevada | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Dermatologists | $419,410 | — |
| Radiologists | $386,210 | $410 |
| Physicians, Pathologists | $384,350 | $40 |
| Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric | $345,600 | — |
| Surgeons, All Other | $326,520 | — |
| Physicians, All Other | $252,120 | $2,400 |
Nevada has no state income tax on wages, so take-home pay is closer to the gross figures shown here. The state's cost of living index is 102.0 (100 = national average).
Ranking and comparison figures come from the same BLS OEWS release as the rest of this page, which covers 669 occupations in Nevada.