Paramedic Salary in Rhode Island
Median annual pay in Rhode Island
$63,550
$30.55/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Rhode Island
$62,133
Regional Price Parity: 102.280 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($60,600): +$2,950 (+4.9%)
Rhode Island ranks 18th of 51 states by median pay, and 28th of 51 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $50,960 | $24.50 |
| 25th percentile | $61,180 | $29.41 |
| Median | $63,550 | $30.55 |
| 75th percentile | $74,010 | $35.58 |
| 90th percentile | $81,490 | $39.18 |
Employment
- Employment in Rhode Island
- 160
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Rhode Island
- $63,550
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $60,600
- Difference
- +$2,950 (+4.9%)
Cost of living
$63,550 ÷ 102.280 × 100 = $62,133
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Wyoming | ||
| 16th | $64,040 | $69,090 10th |
| Colorado | ||
| 17th | $63,910 | $62,017 29th |
| Rhode Island This page | ||
| 18th | $63,550 | $62,133 28th |
| Maine | ||
| 19th | $63,050 | $64,967 16th |
| North Dakota | ||
| 20th | $62,320 | $70,055 9th |
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 Rhode Island
$51,290/year Rhode Island
- Registered Nurse salary in Rhode Island
$100,640/year Rhode Island
- Surgical Assistant salary in Rhode Island
$61,900/year Rhode Island
- Respiratory Therapist salary in Rhode Island
$86,900/year Rhode Island
- Nursing Assistant salary in Rhode Island
$46,440/year Rhode Island
- Medical Assistant salary in Rhode Island
$47,190/year Rhode Island
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 York
$73,200/year New York
- 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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