Top 10 Highest Paying Cities for Paramedics
Find out which cities offer the best salaries for Paramedics. Data based on 2023 Bureau of Labor Statistics wage estimates.
Highest Paying City
$75,479
San Jose, CA
National Average
$53,671
Across 50 metros
Top 10 Minimum
$57,470
To rank in top 10
| Rank | City | Median Salary | Hourly Rate | vs. Average | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | San Jose, CA Cost of Living: 179.8 | $75,479 | $36.29/hr | +40.6% | View Details |
| 2 | San Francisco, CA Cost of Living: 169.3 | $71,730 | $34.49/hr | +33.6% | View Details |
| 3 | Boston, MA Cost of Living: 148.4 | $64,771 | $31.14/hr | +20.7% | View Details |
| 4 | Seattle, WA Cost of Living: 149.6 | $63,777 | $30.66/hr | +18.8% | View Details |
| 5 | New York, NY Cost of Living: 128.7 | $62,844 | $30.21/hr | +17.1% | View Details |
| 6 | Los Angeles, CA Cost of Living: 146.3 | $60,615 | $29.14/hr | +12.9% | View Details |
| 7 | Washington, DC Cost of Living: 140.1 | $60,138 | $28.91/hr | +12.0% | View Details |
| 8 | San Diego, CA Cost of Living: 142.8 | $58,703 | $28.22/hr | +9.4% | View Details |
| 9 | Austin, TX Cost of Living: 105.3 | $57,676 | $27.73/hr | +7.5% | View Details |
| 10 | Portland, OR Cost of Living: 118.8 | $57,470 | $27.63/hr | +7.1% | View Details |
All 50 Cities Ranked
San Jose, CA
$75k
/year
San Francisco, CA
$72k
/year
Boston, MA
$65k
/year
Seattle, WA
$64k
/year
New York, NY
$63k
/year
Los Angeles, CA
$61k
/year
Washington, DC
$60k
/year
San Diego, CA
$59k
/year
Austin, TX
$58k
/year
Portland, OR
$57k
/year
Minneapolis, MN
$56k
/year
Denver, CO
$56k
/year
Sacramento, CA
$56k
/year
Miami, FL
$56k
/year
Chicago, IL
$56k
/year
Philadelphia, PA
$56k
/year
Raleigh, NC
$55k
/year
Baltimore, MD
$54k
/year
Houston, TX
$54k
/year
Hartford, CT
$54k
/year
Providence, RI
$54k
/year
Riverside, CA
$53k
/year
Atlanta, GA
$53k
/year
Phoenix, AZ
$53k
/year
Charlotte, NC
$53k
/year
Dallas, TX
$53k
/year
Salt Lake City, UT
$52k
/year
Detroit, MI
$52k
/year
Tampa, FL
$51k
/year
Orlando, FL
$51k
/year
Cincinnati, OH
$50k
/year
Nashville, TN
$50k
/year
Milwaukee, WI
$50k
/year
Richmond, VA
$50k
/year
Las Vegas, NV
$49k
/year
Columbus, OH
$49k
/year
Pittsburgh, PA
$49k
/year
Cleveland, OH
$49k
/year
St. Louis, MO
$49k
/year
San Antonio, TX
$49k
/year
Indianapolis, IN
$49k
/year
Kansas City, MO
$48k
/year
Jacksonville, FL
$48k
/year
Tucson, AZ
$48k
/year
Memphis, TN
$48k
/year
Oklahoma City, OK
$48k
/year
Louisville, KY
$47k
/year
Birmingham, AL
$47k
/year
New Orleans, LA
$47k
/year
El Paso, TX
$45k
/year
Frequently Asked Questions
What city pays Paramedics the most?
San Jose, CA pays Paramedics the most, with a median salary of $75,479 per year.
What is the average Paramedic salary across all cities?
The average Paramedic salary across all 50 major US metro areas is $53,671 per year.
Should I consider cost of living when comparing salaries?
Yes! Cities like San Francisco and New York pay higher salaries, but also have higher costs of living. A $80,000 salary in a city with 90 cost of living index has more purchasing power than$100,000 in a city with 150 cost of living index.