Paramedic Salary in Ohio
Median annual pay in Ohio
$51,300
$24.67/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Ohio
$55,296
Regional Price Parity: 92.774 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($60,600): −$9,300 (−15.3%)
Ohio ranks 43rd of 51 states by median pay, and 45th of 51 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $38,750 | $18.63 |
| 25th percentile | $45,870 | $22.05 |
| Median | $51,300 | $24.67 |
| 75th percentile | $62,170 | $29.89 |
| 90th percentile | $72,140 | $34.68 |
Employment
- Employment in Ohio
- 3,600
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Ohio
- $51,300
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $60,600
- Difference
- −$9,300 (−15.3%)
Cost of living
$51,300 ÷ 92.774 × 100 = $55,296
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| South Carolina | ||
| 41st | $53,550 | $57,121 42nd |
| Michigan | ||
| 42nd | $52,080 | $54,128 49th |
| Ohio This page | ||
| 43rd | $51,300 | $55,296 45th |
| Kansas | ||
| 44th | $51,020 | $56,646 43rd |
| Montana | ||
| 45th | $50,890 | $53,769 50th |
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 Ohio
$40,220/year Ohio
- Registered Nurse salary in Ohio
$82,510/year Ohio
- Surgical Assistant salary in Ohio
$77,450/year Ohio
- Respiratory Therapist salary in Ohio
$79,920/year Ohio
- Nursing Assistant salary in Ohio
$39,010/year Ohio
- Medical Assistant salary in Ohio
$42,810/year Ohio
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 Indiana
$60,320/year Indiana
- Paramedic salary in Kentucky
$49,890/year Kentucky
- Paramedic salary in Michigan
$52,080/year Michigan
- Paramedic salary in Pennsylvania
$61,000/year Pennsylvania
- Paramedic salary in West Virginia
$48,460/year West Virginia
- 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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