Paramedic Salary in Connecticut
Median annual pay in Connecticut
$77,480
$37.25/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Connecticut
$74,780
Regional Price Parity: 103.610 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($60,600): +$16,880 (+27.9%)
Connecticut ranks 5th of 51 states by median pay, and 4th of 51 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $60,370 | $29.03 |
| 25th percentile | $73,840 | $35.50 |
| Median | $77,480 | $37.25 |
| 75th percentile | $81,710 | $39.28 |
| 90th percentile | $90,060 | $43.30 |
Employment
- Employment in Connecticut
- 1,000
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Connecticut
- $77,480
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $60,600
- Difference
- +$16,880 (+27.9%)
Cost of living
$77,480 ÷ 103.610 × 100 = $74,780
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Hawaii | ||
| 3rd | $81,280 | $73,924 5th |
| District of Columbia | ||
| 4th | $78,550 | $71,473 7th |
| Connecticut This page | ||
| 5th | $77,480 | $74,780 4th |
| Minnesota | ||
| 6th | $76,300 | $77,367 3rd |
| Oregon | ||
| 7th | $74,840 | $72,406 6th |
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 Connecticut
$50,640/year Connecticut
- Registered Nurse salary in Connecticut
$102,740/year Connecticut
- Surgical Assistant salary in Connecticut
$67,580/year Connecticut
- Respiratory Therapist salary in Connecticut
$85,230/year Connecticut
- Nursing Assistant salary in Connecticut
$44,790/year Connecticut
- Medical Assistant salary in Connecticut
$47,430/year Connecticut
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 Massachusetts
$66,340/year Massachusetts
- Paramedic salary in New York
$73,200/year New York
- Paramedic salary in Rhode Island
$63,550/year Rhode Island
- 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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