Paramedic Salary in New York
Median annual pay in New York
$73,200
$35.19/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in New York
$67,827
Regional Price Parity: 107.921 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($60,600): +$12,600 (+20.8%)
New York ranks 9th of 51 states by median pay, and 12th of 51 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $55,900 | $26.88 |
| 25th percentile | $62,630 | $30.11 |
| Median | $73,200 | $35.19 |
| 75th percentile | $80,870 | $38.88 |
| 90th percentile | $98,050 | $47.14 |
Employment
- Employment in New York
- 6,110
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in New York
- $73,200
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $60,600
- Difference
- +$12,600 (+20.8%)
Cost of living
$73,200 ÷ 107.921 × 100 = $67,827
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Oregon | ||
| 7th | $74,840 | $72,406 6th |
| California | ||
| 8th | $74,590 | $67,368 13th |
| New York This page | ||
| 9th | $73,200 | $67,827 12th |
| Alaska | ||
| 10th | $71,860 | $70,204 8th |
| Maryland | ||
| 11th | $66,660 | $63,511 20th |
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 York
$48,400/year New York
- Registered Nurse salary in New York
$109,440/year New York
- Surgical Assistant salary in New York
$60,070/year New York
- Respiratory Therapist salary in New York
$107,810/year New York
- Nursing Assistant salary in New York
$48,590/year New York
- Medical Assistant salary in New York
$48,000/year New York
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 Massachusetts
$66,340/year Massachusetts
- Paramedic salary in New Jersey
$86,630/year New Jersey
- Paramedic salary in Pennsylvania
$61,000/year Pennsylvania
- 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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