Paramedic Salary in Louisiana
Median annual pay in Louisiana
$56,050
$26.95/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Louisiana
$63,544
Regional Price Parity: 88.207 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($60,600): −$4,550 (−7.5%)
Louisiana ranks 38th of 51 states by median pay, and 19th of 51 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $37,530 | $18.04 |
| 25th percentile | $47,700 | $22.93 |
| Median | $56,050 | $26.95 |
| 75th percentile | $61,080 | $29.37 |
| 90th percentile | $63,470 | $30.52 |
Employment
- Employment in Louisiana
- 2,040
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Louisiana
- $56,050
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $60,600
- Difference
- −$4,550 (−7.5%)
Cost of living
$56,050 ÷ 88.207 × 100 = $63,544
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 Carolina | ||
| 36th | $57,320 | $60,768 32nd |
| Nebraska | ||
| 37th | $56,230 | $62,406 27th |
| Louisiana This page | ||
| 38th | $56,050 | $63,544 19th |
| New Mexico | ||
| 39th | $55,530 | $60,220 34th |
| Mississippi | ||
| 40th | $54,630 | $62,827 23rd |
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 Louisiana
$35,870/year Louisiana
- Registered Nurse salary in Louisiana
$80,230/year Louisiana
- Surgical Assistant salary in the U.S.
$66,800/year U.S.
- Respiratory Therapist salary in Louisiana
$75,240/year Louisiana
- Nursing Assistant salary in Louisiana
$30,510/year Louisiana
- Medical Assistant salary in Louisiana
$36,320/year Louisiana
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 Arkansas
$50,310/year Arkansas
- Paramedic salary in Mississippi
$54,630/year Mississippi
- Paramedic salary in Texas
$57,500/year Texas
- 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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