Paramedic Salary in Delaware
Median annual pay in Delaware
$64,240
$30.88/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Delaware
$64,364
Regional Price Parity: 99.808 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($60,600): +$3,640 (+6.0%)
Delaware ranks 14th of 51 states by median pay, and 18th of 51 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $50,550 | $24.30 |
| 25th percentile | $61,890 | $29.75 |
| Median | $64,240 | $30.88 |
| 75th percentile | $78,730 | $37.85 |
| 90th percentile | $102,140 | $49.11 |
Employment
- Employment in Delaware
- 340
Advertisements
Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Delaware
- $64,240
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $60,600
- Difference
- +$3,640 (+6.0%)
Cost of living
$64,240 ÷ 99.808 × 100 = $64,364
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts | ||
| 12th | $66,340 | $62,729 25th |
| Utah | ||
| 13th | $65,420 | $66,172 14th |
| Delaware This page | ||
| 14th | $64,240 | $64,364 18th |
| New Hampshire | ||
| 15th | $64,210 | $61,643 30th |
| Wyoming | ||
| 16th | $64,040 | $69,090 10th |
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 Delaware
$46,790/year Delaware
- Registered Nurse salary in Delaware
$99,520/year Delaware
- Surgical Assistant salary in the U.S.
$66,800/year U.S.
- Respiratory Therapist salary in Delaware
$91,080/year Delaware
- Nursing Assistant salary in Delaware
$42,030/year Delaware
- Medical Assistant salary in Delaware
$44,490/year Delaware
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
Advertisements
Paramedic salary in nearby places
- Paramedic salary in Maryland
$66,660/year Maryland
- Paramedic salary in New Jersey
$86,630/year New Jersey
- Paramedic salary in Pennsylvania
$61,000/year Pennsylvania
- 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.
Last updated