Paramedic Salary in Illinois
Median annual pay in Illinois
$60,660
$29.16/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Illinois
$60,685
Regional Price Parity: 99.958 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($60,600): +$60 (+0.1%)
Illinois ranks 22nd of 51 states by median pay, and 33rd of 51 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $47,210 | $22.70 |
| 25th percentile | $49,650 | $23.87 |
| Median | $60,660 | $29.16 |
| 75th percentile | $106,810 | $51.35 |
| 90th percentile | $106,810 | $51.35 |
Employment
- Employment in Illinois
- 3,890
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Illinois
- $60,660
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $60,600
- Difference
- +$60 (+0.1%)
Cost of living
$60,660 ÷ 99.958 × 100 = $60,685
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| North Dakota | ||
| 20th | $62,320 | $70,055 9th |
| Pennsylvania | ||
| 21st | $61,000 | $62,518 26th |
| Illinois This page | ||
| 22nd | $60,660 | $60,685 33rd |
| Iowa | ||
| 23rd | $60,590 | $69,039 11th |
| Virginia | ||
| 24th | $60,480 | $59,820 36th |
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 Illinois
$42,260/year Illinois
- Registered Nurse salary in Illinois
$95,990/year Illinois
- Surgical Assistant salary in Illinois
$80,210/year Illinois
- Respiratory Therapist salary in Illinois
$84,090/year Illinois
- Nursing Assistant salary in Illinois
$45,960/year Illinois
- Medical Assistant salary in Illinois
$46,090/year Illinois
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 Indiana
$60,320/year Indiana
- Paramedic salary in Iowa
$60,590/year Iowa
- Paramedic salary in Kentucky
$49,890/year Kentucky
- Paramedic salary in Michigan
$52,080/year Michigan
- Paramedic salary in Missouri
$59,180/year Missouri
- Paramedic salary in Wisconsin
$59,710/year Wisconsin
- 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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