Paramedic Salary in Massachusetts
Median annual pay in Massachusetts
$66,340
$31.89/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Massachusetts
$62,729
Regional Price Parity: 105.757 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($60,600): +$5,740 (+9.5%)
Massachusetts ranks 12th of 51 states by median pay, and 25th of 51 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $60,410 | $29.04 |
| 25th percentile | $63,770 | $30.66 |
| Median | $66,340 | $31.89 |
| 75th percentile | $77,330 | $37.18 |
| 90th percentile | $84,540 | $40.64 |
Employment
- Employment in Massachusetts
- 1,860
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Massachusetts
- $66,340
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $60,600
- Difference
- +$5,740 (+9.5%)
Cost of living
$66,340 ÷ 105.757 × 100 = $62,729
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Alaska | ||
| 10th | $71,860 | $70,204 8th |
| Maryland | ||
| 11th | $66,660 | $63,511 20th |
| Massachusetts This page | ||
| 12th | $66,340 | $62,729 25th |
| Utah | ||
| 13th | $65,420 | $66,172 14th |
| Delaware | ||
| 14th | $64,240 | $64,364 18th |
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 Massachusetts
$50,230/year Massachusetts
- Registered Nurse salary in Massachusetts
$104,550/year Massachusetts
- Surgical Assistant salary in Massachusetts
$56,430/year Massachusetts
- Respiratory Therapist salary in Massachusetts
$102,170/year Massachusetts
- Nursing Assistant salary in Massachusetts
$46,680/year Massachusetts
- Medical Assistant salary in Massachusetts
$49,460/year Massachusetts
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 Connecticut
$77,480/year Connecticut
- Paramedic salary in New Hampshire
$64,210/year New Hampshire
- Paramedic salary in New York
$73,200/year New York
- Paramedic salary in Rhode Island
$63,550/year Rhode Island
- Paramedic salary in Vermont
$60,360/year Vermont
- 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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