How much does a paramedic make?
Typical yearly pay for paramedics in the United States.
median pay per year, about $5,050 a month or $29.13 an hour.
That's more than 47% of the 100 jobs in our salary guide, ranking #53 of 100.
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| Paralegal | $62,890 |
| Head chef | $62,470 |
| HVAC technician | $61,010 |
| Paramedic | $60,600 |
| Carpenter | $60,580 |
| Mail carrier | $60,550 |
| Interpreter or translator | $60,170 |
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How much does a paramedic make per hour?
About $29.13 an hour, if you spread the median yearly pay over a standard 40-hour week, 52 weeks a year. Actual hourly pay varies with overtime, shift work and location.
Becoming a paramedic
The U.S. Department of Labor's career profile covers the training, licenses and day-to-day tasks for this job.
About this number
This is the national median wage for the occupation “Paramedics” (code 29-2043.00) from the Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, 2025 release, as published on O*NET OnLine. The median is the middle value: half of workers earn more, half earn less.