Paramedic Salary in Arkansas
Median annual pay in Arkansas
$50,310
$24.19/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Arkansas
$57,869
Regional Price Parity: 86.937 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($60,600): −$10,290 (−17.0%)
Arkansas ranks 46th of 51 states by median pay, and 41st of 51 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $38,840 | $18.67 |
| 25th percentile | $44,330 | $21.31 |
| Median | $50,310 | $24.19 |
| 75th percentile | $62,010 | $29.81 |
| 90th percentile | $72,880 | $35.04 |
Employment
- Employment in Arkansas
- 1,170
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Arkansas
- $50,310
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $60,600
- Difference
- −$10,290 (−17.0%)
Cost of living
$50,310 ÷ 86.937 × 100 = $57,869
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Kansas | ||
| 44th | $51,020 | $56,646 43rd |
| Montana | ||
| 45th | $50,890 | $53,769 50th |
| Arkansas This page | ||
| 46th | $50,310 | $57,869 41st |
| Kentucky | ||
| 47th | $49,890 | $55,336 44th |
| South Dakota | ||
| 48th | $48,830 | $55,122 46th |
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 Arkansas
$36,230/year Arkansas
- Registered Nurse salary in Arkansas
$78,940/year Arkansas
- Surgical Assistant salary in Arkansas
$49,600/year Arkansas
- Respiratory Therapist salary in Arkansas
$73,870/year Arkansas
- Nursing Assistant salary in Arkansas
$34,430/year Arkansas
- Medical Assistant salary in Arkansas
$37,760/year Arkansas
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 Louisiana
$56,050/year Louisiana
- Paramedic salary in Mississippi
$54,630/year Mississippi
- Paramedic salary in Missouri
$59,180/year Missouri
- Paramedic salary in Oklahoma
$46,790/year Oklahoma
- Paramedic salary in Tennessee
$57,690/year Tennessee
- Paramedic salary in Texas
$57,500/year Texas
- 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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