Paramedic Salary in the District of Columbia
Median annual pay in the District of Columbia
$78,550
$37.77/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in the District of Columbia
$71,473
Regional Price Parity: 109.901 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($60,600): +$17,950 (+29.6%)
The District of Columbia ranks 4th of 51 states by median pay, and 7th of 51 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $62,980 | $30.28 |
| 25th percentile | $78,550 | $37.77 |
| Median | $78,550 | $37.77 |
| 75th percentile | $96,640 | $46.46 |
| 90th percentile | $96,640 | $46.46 |
Employment
- Employment in the District of Columbia
- 90
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in the District of Columbia
- $78,550
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $60,600
- Difference
- +$17,950 (+29.6%)
Cost of living
$78,550 ÷ 109.901 × 100 = $71,473
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 Jersey | ||
| 2nd | $86,630 | $79,620 2nd |
| Hawaii | ||
| 3rd | $81,280 | $73,924 5th |
| District of Columbia This page | ||
| 4th | $78,550 | $71,473 7th |
| Connecticut | ||
| 5th | $77,480 | $74,780 4th |
| Minnesota | ||
| 6th | $76,300 | $77,367 3rd |
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 the District of Columbia
$46,650/year District of Columbia
- Registered Nurse salary in the District of Columbia
$102,540/year District of Columbia
- Surgical Assistant salary in the District of Columbia
$123,390/year District of Columbia
- Respiratory Therapist salary in the District of Columbia
$111,950/year District of Columbia
- Nursing Assistant salary in the District of Columbia
$47,700/year District of Columbia
- Medical Assistant salary in the District of Columbia
$51,050/year District of Columbia
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 Maryland
$66,660/year Maryland
- Paramedic salary in Virginia
$60,480/year Virginia
- 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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