Paramedic Salary in Oregon
Median annual pay in Oregon
$74,840
$35.98/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Oregon
$72,406
Regional Price Parity: 103.361 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($60,600): +$14,240 (+23.5%)
Oregon ranks 7th of 51 states by median pay, and 6th of 51 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $51,850 | $24.93 |
| 25th percentile | $63,090 | $30.33 |
| Median | $74,840 | $35.98 |
| 75th percentile | $82,320 | $39.58 |
| 90th percentile | $95,900 | $46.10 |
Employment
- Employment in Oregon
- 1,210
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Oregon
- $74,840
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $60,600
- Difference
- +$14,240 (+23.5%)
Cost of living
$74,840 ÷ 103.361 × 100 = $72,406
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Connecticut | ||
| 5th | $77,480 | $74,780 4th |
| Minnesota | ||
| 6th | $76,300 | $77,367 3rd |
| Oregon This page | ||
| 7th | $74,840 | $72,406 6th |
| California | ||
| 8th | $74,590 | $67,368 13th |
| New York | ||
| 9th | $73,200 | $67,827 12th |
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 Oregon
$49,270/year Oregon
- Registered Nurse salary in Oregon
$129,010/year Oregon
- Surgical Assistant salary in Oregon
$80,450/year Oregon
- Respiratory Therapist salary in Oregon
$100,560/year Oregon
- Nursing Assistant salary in Oregon
$49,830/year Oregon
- Medical Assistant salary in Oregon
$50,410/year Oregon
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 California
$74,590/year California
- Paramedic salary in Idaho
$60,380/year Idaho
- Paramedic salary in Nevada
$59,280/year Nevada
- Paramedic salary in Washington
$104,310/year Washington
- 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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