Paramedic Salary in New Jersey
Median annual pay in New Jersey
$86,630
$41.65/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in New Jersey
$79,620
Regional Price Parity: 108.805 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($60,600): +$26,030 (+43.0%)
New Jersey ranks 2nd of 51 states by median pay, and 2nd of 51 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $76,260 | $36.66 |
| 25th percentile | $79,440 | $38.19 |
| Median | $86,630 | $41.65 |
| 75th percentile | $95,650 | $45.99 |
| 90th percentile | $99,420 | $47.80 |
Employment
- Employment in New Jersey
- 540
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in New Jersey
- $86,630
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $60,600
- Difference
- +$26,030 (+43.0%)
Cost of living
$86,630 ÷ 108.805 × 100 = $79,620
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Washington | ||
| 1st | $104,310 | $97,474 1st |
| New Jersey This page | ||
| 2nd | $86,630 | $79,620 2nd |
| Hawaii | ||
| 3rd | $81,280 | $73,924 5th |
| District of Columbia | ||
| 4th | $78,550 | $71,473 7th |
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 New Jersey
$53,610/year New Jersey
- Registered Nurse salary in New Jersey
$106,500/year New Jersey
- Surgical Assistant salary in New Jersey
$90,710/year New Jersey
- Respiratory Therapist salary in New Jersey
$100,810/year New Jersey
- Nursing Assistant salary in New Jersey
$46,830/year New Jersey
- Medical Assistant salary in New Jersey
$47,210/year New Jersey
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 New York
$73,200/year New York
- Paramedic salary in Pennsylvania
$61,000/year Pennsylvania
- 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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