Paramedic Salary in Kentucky
Median annual pay in Kentucky
$49,890
$23.99/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Kentucky
$55,336
Regional Price Parity: 90.159 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($60,600): −$10,710 (−17.7%)
Kentucky ranks 47th of 51 states by median pay, and 44th of 51 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $40,050 | $19.25 |
| 25th percentile | $44,530 | $21.41 |
| Median | $49,890 | $23.99 |
| 75th percentile | $61,530 | $29.58 |
| 90th percentile | $66,820 | $32.13 |
Employment
- Employment in Kentucky
- 1,800
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Kentucky
- $49,890
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $60,600
- Difference
- −$10,710 (−17.7%)
Cost of living
$49,890 ÷ 90.159 × 100 = $55,336
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Montana | ||
| 45th | $50,890 | $53,769 50th |
| Arkansas | ||
| 46th | $50,310 | $57,869 41st |
| Kentucky This page | ||
| 47th | $49,890 | $55,336 44th |
| South Dakota | ||
| 48th | $48,830 | $55,122 46th |
| Alabama | ||
| 49th | $48,540 | $54,648 47th |
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 Kentucky
$36,800/year Kentucky
- Registered Nurse salary in Kentucky
$81,040/year Kentucky
- Surgical Assistant salary in Kentucky
$84,600/year Kentucky
- Respiratory Therapist salary in Kentucky
$72,750/year Kentucky
- Nursing Assistant salary in Kentucky
$38,370/year Kentucky
- Medical Assistant salary in Kentucky
$39,270/year Kentucky
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 Indiana
$60,320/year Indiana
- Paramedic salary in Missouri
$59,180/year Missouri
- Paramedic salary in Ohio
$51,300/year Ohio
- Paramedic salary in Tennessee
$57,690/year Tennessee
- Paramedic salary in Virginia
$60,480/year Virginia
- Paramedic salary in West Virginia
$48,460/year West 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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