Paramedic Salary in Alabama
Median annual pay in Alabama
$48,540
$23.34/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Alabama
$54,648
Regional Price Parity: 88.823 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($60,600): −$12,060 (−19.9%)
Alabama ranks 49th of 51 states by median pay, and 47th of 51 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $36,160 | $17.38 |
| 25th percentile | $39,840 | $19.15 |
| Median | $48,540 | $23.34 |
| 75th percentile | $59,540 | $28.63 |
| 90th percentile | $62,230 | $29.92 |
Employment
- Employment in Alabama
- 1,700
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Alabama
- $48,540
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $60,600
- Difference
- −$12,060 (−19.9%)
Cost of living
$48,540 ÷ 88.823 × 100 = $54,648
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Kentucky | ||
| 47th | $49,890 | $55,336 44th |
| South Dakota | ||
| 48th | $48,830 | $55,122 46th |
| Alabama This page | ||
| 49th | $48,540 | $54,648 47th |
| West Virginia | ||
| 50th | $48,460 | $54,147 48th |
| Oklahoma | ||
| 51st | $46,790 | $53,265 51st |
Similar occupations
Related occupations from O*NET, in O*NET's order, with their BLS median pay. Each figure shows the place it is for.
- Emergency Medical Technician salary in Alabama
$37,810/year Alabama
- Registered Nurse salary in Alabama
$77,080/year Alabama
- Surgical Assistant salary in Alabama
$41,710/year Alabama
- Respiratory Therapist salary in Alabama
$66,150/year Alabama
- Nursing Assistant salary in Alabama
$34,140/year Alabama
- Medical Assistant salary in Alabama
$36,100/year Alabama
Outlook
- Projected employment change, 2025–35 (U.S.)
- +5.7%
- Typical education needed for entry (U.S.)
- Postsecondary nondegree award
BLS publishes employment projections only for the U.S. as a whole. BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35
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Paramedic salary in nearby places
- Paramedic salary in Florida
$60,140/year Florida
- Paramedic salary in Georgia
$57,660/year Georgia
- Paramedic salary in Mississippi
$54,630/year Mississippi
- Paramedic salary in Tennessee
$57,690/year Tennessee
- Paramedic salary in the U.S.
$60,600/year U.S.
Sources and update
- Wages and employment: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025.
- Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
- Related occupations: O*NET® 31.0 Database, CC BY 4.0. Attributions
- Employment projections and typical education: BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35.
- Neighboring states: U.S. Census Bureau, County Adjacency File, 2024.
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