Paramedic Salary in Missouri
Median annual pay in Missouri
$59,180
$28.45/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Missouri
$65,164
Regional Price Parity: 90.817 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($60,600): −$1,420 (−2.3%)
Missouri ranks 31st of 51 states by median pay, and 15th of 51 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $45,480 | $21.86 |
| 25th percentile | $49,230 | $23.67 |
| Median | $59,180 | $28.45 |
| 75th percentile | $73,780 | $35.47 |
| 90th percentile | $81,300 | $39.09 |
Employment
- Employment in Missouri
- 3,300
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Missouri
- $59,180
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $60,600
- Difference
- −$1,420 (−2.3%)
Cost of living
$59,180 ÷ 90.817 × 100 = $65,164
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Wisconsin | ||
| 29th | $59,710 | $63,457 21st |
| Nevada | ||
| 30th | $59,280 | $59,292 37th |
| Missouri This page | ||
| 31st | $59,180 | $65,164 15th |
| Arizona | ||
| 32nd | $58,600 | $58,206 39th |
| Tennessee | ||
| 33rd | $57,690 | $62,795 24th |
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 Missouri
$42,160/year Missouri
- Registered Nurse salary in Missouri
$81,780/year Missouri
- Surgical Assistant salary in Missouri
$49,400/year Missouri
- Respiratory Therapist salary in Missouri
$78,390/year Missouri
- Nursing Assistant salary in Missouri
$37,680/year Missouri
- Medical Assistant salary in Missouri
$40,440/year Missouri
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 Illinois
$60,660/year Illinois
- Paramedic salary in Iowa
$60,590/year Iowa
- Paramedic salary in Kansas
$51,020/year Kansas
- Paramedic salary in Kentucky
$49,890/year Kentucky
- Paramedic salary in Nebraska
$56,230/year Nebraska
- Paramedic salary in Oklahoma
$46,790/year Oklahoma
- Paramedic salary in Tennessee
$57,690/year Tennessee
- 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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