Paramedic Salary in Minnesota
Median annual pay in Minnesota
$76,300
$36.68/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Minnesota
$77,367
Regional Price Parity: 98.621 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($60,600): +$15,700 (+25.9%)
Minnesota ranks 6th of 51 states by median pay, and 3rd of 51 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $60,320 | $29.00 |
| 25th percentile | $67,840 | $32.61 |
| Median | $76,300 | $36.68 |
| 75th percentile | $82,040 | $39.44 |
| 90th percentile | $93,910 | $45.15 |
Employment
- Employment in Minnesota
- 1,690
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Minnesota
- $76,300
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $60,600
- Difference
- +$15,700 (+25.9%)
Cost of living
$76,300 ÷ 98.621 × 100 = $77,367
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| District of Columbia | ||
| 4th | $78,550 | $71,473 7th |
| Connecticut | ||
| 5th | $77,480 | $74,780 4th |
| Minnesota This page | ||
| 6th | $76,300 | $77,367 3rd |
| Oregon | ||
| 7th | $74,840 | $72,406 6th |
| California | ||
| 8th | $74,590 | $67,368 13th |
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 Minnesota
$48,090/year Minnesota
- Registered Nurse salary in Minnesota
$101,510/year Minnesota
- Surgical Assistant salary in Minnesota
$75,950/year Minnesota
- Respiratory Therapist salary in Minnesota
$98,710/year Minnesota
- Nursing Assistant salary in Minnesota
$46,680/year Minnesota
- Medical Assistant salary in Minnesota
$50,480/year Minnesota
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 Iowa
$60,590/year Iowa
- Paramedic salary in Michigan
$52,080/year Michigan
- Paramedic salary in North Dakota
$62,320/year North Dakota
- 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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