Paramedic Salary in Florida
Median annual pay in Florida
$60,140
$28.91/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Florida
$58,155
Regional Price Parity: 103.414 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($60,600): −$460 (−0.8%)
Florida ranks 28th of 51 states by median pay, and 40th of 51 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $44,050 | $21.18 |
| 25th percentile | $49,090 | $23.60 |
| Median | $60,140 | $28.91 |
| 75th percentile | $72,890 | $35.05 |
| 90th percentile | $85,390 | $41.05 |
Employment
- Employment in Florida
- 6,970
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Florida
- $60,140
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $60,600
- Difference
- −$460 (−0.8%)
Cost of living
$60,140 ÷ 103.414 × 100 = $58,155
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Vermont | ||
| 26th | $60,360 | $61,618 31st |
| Indiana | ||
| 27th | $60,320 | $64,632 17th |
| Florida This page | ||
| 28th | $60,140 | $58,155 40th |
| Wisconsin | ||
| 29th | $59,710 | $63,457 21st |
| Nevada | ||
| 30th | $59,280 | $59,292 37th |
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 Florida
$39,870/year Florida
- Registered Nurse salary in Florida
$84,190/year Florida
- Surgical Assistant salary in Florida
$62,550/year Florida
- Respiratory Therapist salary in Florida
$81,160/year Florida
- Nursing Assistant salary in Florida
$37,510/year Florida
- Medical Assistant salary in Florida
$43,680/year Florida
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 Alabama
$48,540/year Alabama
- Paramedic salary in Georgia
$57,660/year Georgia
- 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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