Paramedic Salary in Colorado
Median annual pay in Colorado
$63,910
$30.73/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Colorado
$62,017
Regional Price Parity: 103.052 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($60,600): +$3,310 (+5.5%)
Colorado ranks 17th of 51 states by median pay, and 29th of 51 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $49,110 | $23.61 |
| 25th percentile | $59,790 | $28.74 |
| Median | $63,910 | $30.73 |
| 75th percentile | $78,270 | $37.63 |
| 90th percentile | $87,320 | $41.98 |
Employment
- Employment in Colorado
- 2,110
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Colorado
- $63,910
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $60,600
- Difference
- +$3,310 (+5.5%)
Cost of living
$63,910 ÷ 103.052 × 100 = $62,017
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| New Hampshire | ||
| 15th | $64,210 | $61,643 30th |
| Wyoming | ||
| 16th | $64,040 | $69,090 10th |
| Colorado This page | ||
| 17th | $63,910 | $62,017 29th |
| Rhode Island | ||
| 18th | $63,550 | $62,133 28th |
| Maine | ||
| 19th | $63,050 | $64,967 16th |
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 Colorado
$45,750/year Colorado
- Registered Nurse salary in Colorado
$100,260/year Colorado
- Surgical Assistant salary in Colorado
$107,440/year Colorado
- Respiratory Therapist salary in Colorado
$86,220/year Colorado
- Nursing Assistant salary in Colorado
$47,380/year Colorado
- Medical Assistant salary in Colorado
$48,400/year Colorado
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 Arizona
$58,600/year Arizona
- Paramedic salary in Kansas
$51,020/year Kansas
- Paramedic salary in Nebraska
$56,230/year Nebraska
- Paramedic salary in New Mexico
$55,530/year New Mexico
- Paramedic salary in Oklahoma
$46,790/year Oklahoma
- Paramedic salary in Utah
$65,420/year Utah
- Paramedic salary in Wyoming
$64,040/year Wyoming
- 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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