Paramedic Salary in Arizona
Median annual pay in Arizona
$58,600
$28.17/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Arizona
$58,206
Regional Price Parity: 100.677 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($60,600): −$2,000 (−3.3%)
Arizona ranks 32nd of 51 states by median pay, and 39th of 51 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $46,180 | $22.20 |
| 25th percentile | $50,040 | $24.06 |
| Median | $58,600 | $28.17 |
| 75th percentile | $63,640 | $30.60 |
| 90th percentile | $76,540 | $36.80 |
Employment
- Employment in Arizona
- 2,200
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Arizona
- $58,600
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $60,600
- Difference
- −$2,000 (−3.3%)
Cost of living
$58,600 ÷ 100.677 × 100 = $58,206
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Nevada | ||
| 30th | $59,280 | $59,292 37th |
| Missouri | ||
| 31st | $59,180 | $65,164 15th |
| Arizona This page | ||
| 32nd | $58,600 | $58,206 39th |
| Tennessee | ||
| 33rd | $57,690 | $62,795 24th |
| Georgia | ||
| 34th | $57,660 | $59,880 35th |
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 Arizona
$39,500/year Arizona
- Registered Nurse salary in Arizona
$99,500/year Arizona
- Surgical Assistant salary in Arizona
$111,170/year Arizona
- Respiratory Therapist salary in Arizona
$79,780/year Arizona
- Nursing Assistant salary in Arizona
$44,780/year Arizona
- Medical Assistant salary in Arizona
$45,940/year Arizona
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 California
$74,590/year California
- Paramedic salary in Colorado
$63,910/year Colorado
- Paramedic salary in Nevada
$59,280/year Nevada
- Paramedic salary in New Mexico
$55,530/year New Mexico
- Paramedic salary in Utah
$65,420/year Utah
- 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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