Paramedic Salary (2026): How Much Do Paramedics Make?

National and state-by-state median wages · BLS OEWS data · Updated August 12, 2026

National Median$61,458
Per Hour$29.55
Total Jobs$100,640
Highest Paying StateWashington

Paramedic Salary by State (All 50 States + DC)

#StateMedian Annual Salaryvs. NationalJobs
1Washington$104,310▲ 70%$2,110
2New Jersey$86,630▲ 41%$540
3Hawaii$81,280▲ 32%$140
4District of Columbia$78,550▲ 28%$90
5Connecticut$77,480▲ 26%$1,000
6Minnesota$76,300▲ 24%$1,690
7Oregon$74,840▲ 22%$1,210
8California$74,590▲ 21%$5,190
9New York$73,200▲ 19%$6,110
10Alaska$71,860▲ 17%$310
11Maryland$66,660▲ 8%$1,910
12Massachusetts$66,340▲ 8%$1,860
13Utah$65,420▲ 6%$960
14Delaware$64,240▲ 5%$340
15New Hampshire$64,210▲ 4%$420
16Wyoming$64,040▲ 4%$230
17Colorado$63,910▲ 4%$2,110
18Rhode Island$63,550▲ 3%$160
19Maine$63,050▲ 3%$470
20North Dakota$62,320▲ 1%$220
21Pennsylvania$61,000▼ 1%$4,750
22Illinois$60,660▼ 1%$3,890
23Iowa$60,590▼ 1%$1,170
24Virginia$60,480▼ 2%$1,960
25Idaho$60,380▼ 2%$440
26Vermont$60,360▼ 2%$190
27Indiana$60,320▼ 2%$2,680
28Florida$60,140▼ 2%$6,970
29Wisconsin$59,710▼ 3%$1,990
30Nevada$59,280▼ 4%$950
31Missouri$59,180▼ 4%$3,300
32Arizona$58,600▼ 5%$2,200
33Tennessee$57,690▼ 6%$3,710
34Georgia$57,660▼ 6%$3,250
35Texas$57,500▼ 6%$8,410
36North Carolina$57,320▼ 7%$5,660
37Nebraska$56,230▼ 9%$490
38Louisiana$56,050▼ 9%$2,040
39New Mexico$55,530▼ 10%$810
40Mississippi$54,630▼ 11%$1,150
41South Carolina$53,550▼ 13%$2,250
42Michigan$52,080▼ 15%$2,750
43Ohio$51,300▼ 17%$3,600
44Kansas$51,020▼ 17%$1,030
45Montana$50,890▼ 17%$300
46Arkansas$50,310▼ 18%$1,170
47Kentucky$49,890▼ 19%$1,800
48South Dakota$48,830▼ 21%$280
49Alabama$48,540▼ 21%$1,700
50West Virginia$48,460▼ 21%$1,090
51Oklahoma$46,790▼ 24%$1,590

FAQ

How much does a Paramedic make?

The national median annual salary for paramedics is $61,458, about $29.55 per hour, according to BLS OEWS data.

What state pays paramedics the most?

Washington tops the list at $104,310 per year.

What state pays paramedics the least?

Oklahoma has the lowest median at $46,790.

How much does a Paramedic make per hour?

At the national median, paramedics earn about $29.55 per hour (based on a 2,080-hour work year).

Where are the most paramedics employed?

The table above shows total jobs per state; states with the largest numbers of paramedics include Texas.