Highest-paying cities for paramedics
Seattle, WA leads at $123,310 a year. Pay is not adjusted for local prices; see each page for the cost-of-living view.
| Place | Median | 25th–75th |
|---|---|---|
| Seattle, WA | $123,310 | $104,970–$133,000 |
| Olympia, WA | $120,260 | $105,750–$120,260 |
| Bellingham, WA | $119,970 | $119,970–$120,970 |
| Bremerton, WA | $119,700 | $96,700–$131,780 |
| Mount Vernon, WA | $109,620 | $100,470–$123,760 |
| Kennewick, WA | $101,250 | $89,540–$104,310 |
| Redding, CA | $88,740 | $61,220–$102,510 |
| San Jose, CA | $84,480 | $82,590–$104,000 |
| San Francisco, CA | $83,090 | $79,180–$104,520 |
| Ogden, UT | $82,650 | $49,170–$91,870 |
| Coeur d'Alene, ID | $82,310 | $82,310–$83,900 |
| Bridgeport, CT | $82,060 | $77,910–$82,830 |
| Sacramento, CA | $81,430 | $67,210–$87,830 |
| Salinas, CA | $80,710 | $78,890–$104,630 |
| Oxnard, CA | $80,590 | $73,750–$102,340 |
| New York, NY | $79,550 | $73,200–$91,290 |
| New Haven, CT | $79,440 | $74,990–$83,290 |
| Spokane, WA | $79,400 | $62,300–$114,650 |
| Kiryas Joel, NY | $78,950 | $64,900–$97,910 |
| Port St. Lucie, FL | $78,570 | $65,420–$102,980 |
| Waterbury, CT | $78,000 | $76,020–$79,290 |
| Chicago, IL | $77,670 | $59,840–$106,810 |
| Norwich, CT | $77,600 | $71,890–$79,320 |
| Salem, OR | $77,460 | $63,090–$79,970 |
| Minneapolis, MN | $77,430 | $70,150–$88,410 |
| Hartford, CT | $76,810 | $66,680–$77,790 |
| Santa Fe, NM | $75,660 | $56,780–$78,030 |
| Washington, DC | $75,190 | $67,770–$88,060 |
| Lexington Park, MD | $74,900 | $64,500–$77,730 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $74,900 | $60,460–$87,280 |
| Santa Rosa, CA | $74,080 | $72,550–$86,570 |
| San Luis Obispo, CA | $73,930 | $64,920–$112,900 |
| Barnstable Town, MA | $73,570 | $65,530–$83,950 |
| Riverside, CA | $72,520 | $64,090–$82,980 |
| Modesto, CA | $72,170 | $66,140–$79,600 |
| Salt Lake City, UT | $71,440 | $60,970–$82,830 |
| Santa Cruz, CA | $71,390 | $66,140–$83,550 |
| San Diego, CA | $70,630 | $63,140–$87,390 |
| Bakersfield, CA | $69,050 | $61,900–$76,230 |
| Sheboygan, WI | $68,810 | $54,370–$74,610 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $68,640 | $60,200–$78,070 |
| Fayetteville, NC | $68,220 | $66,410–$68,220 |
| Miami, FL | $68,160 | $58,810–$85,390 |
| Salisbury, MD | $68,150 | $52,330–$73,670 |
| Austin, TX | $67,290 | $52,280–$77,700 |
| Greeley, CO | $66,830 | $60,080–$74,480 |
| Memphis, TN | $66,830 | $51,620–$77,880 |
| Boston, MA | $66,460 | $65,060–$78,750 |
| Providence, RI | $66,370 | $60,870–$74,010 |
| Baltimore, MD | $66,330 | $59,490–$79,170 |
Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025.