Paramedic Salary in Maryland
Median annual pay in Maryland
$66,660
$32.05/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Maryland
$63,511
Regional Price Parity: 104.959 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($60,600): +$6,060 (+10.0%)
Maryland ranks 11th of 51 states by median pay, and 20th of 51 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $51,020 | $24.53 |
| 25th percentile | $55,880 | $26.87 |
| Median | $66,660 | $32.05 |
| 75th percentile | $84,430 | $40.59 |
| 90th percentile | $101,860 | $48.97 |
Employment
- Employment in Maryland
- 1,910
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Maryland
- $66,660
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $60,600
- Difference
- +$6,060 (+10.0%)
Cost of living
$66,660 ÷ 104.959 × 100 = $63,511
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| New York | ||
| 9th | $73,200 | $67,827 12th |
| Alaska | ||
| 10th | $71,860 | $70,204 8th |
| Maryland This page | ||
| 11th | $66,660 | $63,511 20th |
| Massachusetts | ||
| 12th | $66,340 | $62,729 25th |
| Utah | ||
| 13th | $65,420 | $66,172 14th |
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 Maryland
$48,100/year Maryland
- Registered Nurse salary in Maryland
$99,790/year Maryland
- Surgical Assistant salary in Maryland
$58,130/year Maryland
- Respiratory Therapist salary in Maryland
$88,960/year Maryland
- Nursing Assistant salary in Maryland
$43,240/year Maryland
- Medical Assistant salary in Maryland
$46,410/year Maryland
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 Delaware
$64,240/year Delaware
- Paramedic salary in the District of Columbia
$78,550/year District of Columbia
- Paramedic salary in Pennsylvania
$61,000/year Pennsylvania
- 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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