Paramedic Salary in Iowa
Median annual pay in Iowa
$60,590
$29.13/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Iowa
$69,039
Regional Price Parity: 87.762 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($60,600): −$10 (0.0%)
Iowa ranks 23rd of 51 states by median pay, and 11th of 51 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $47,750 | $22.96 |
| 25th percentile | $52,200 | $25.10 |
| Median | $60,590 | $29.13 |
| 75th percentile | $65,470 | $31.48 |
| 90th percentile | $78,140 | $37.57 |
Employment
- Employment in Iowa
- 1,170
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Iowa
- $60,590
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $60,600
- Difference
- −$10 (0.0%)
Cost of living
$60,590 ÷ 87.762 × 100 = $69,039
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Pennsylvania | ||
| 21st | $61,000 | $62,518 26th |
| Illinois | ||
| 22nd | $60,660 | $60,685 33rd |
| Iowa This page | ||
| 23rd | $60,590 | $69,039 11th |
| Virginia | ||
| 24th | $60,480 | $59,820 36th |
| Idaho | ||
| 25th | $60,380 | $63,229 22nd |
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 Iowa
$40,660/year Iowa
- Registered Nurse salary in Iowa
$78,630/year Iowa
- Surgical Assistant salary in Iowa
$66,030/year Iowa
- Respiratory Therapist salary in Iowa
$74,760/year Iowa
- Nursing Assistant salary in Iowa
$39,350/year Iowa
- Medical Assistant salary in Iowa
$45,480/year Iowa
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 Illinois
$60,660/year Illinois
- Paramedic salary in Minnesota
$76,300/year Minnesota
- Paramedic salary in Missouri
$59,180/year Missouri
- Paramedic salary in Nebraska
$56,230/year Nebraska
- Paramedic salary in South Dakota
$48,830/year South Dakota
- 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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