Paramedic Salary in Tennessee
Median annual pay in Tennessee
$57,690
$27.74/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Tennessee
$62,795
Regional Price Parity: 91.870 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($60,600): −$2,910 (−4.8%)
Tennessee ranks 33rd of 51 states by median pay, and 24th of 51 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $41,410 | $19.91 |
| 25th percentile | $48,510 | $23.32 |
| Median | $57,690 | $27.74 |
| 75th percentile | $76,570 | $36.81 |
| 90th percentile | $80,190 | $38.55 |
Employment
- Employment in Tennessee
- 3,710
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Tennessee
- $57,690
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $60,600
- Difference
- −$2,910 (−4.8%)
Cost of living
$57,690 ÷ 91.870 × 100 = $62,795
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Missouri | ||
| 31st | $59,180 | $65,164 15th |
| Arizona | ||
| 32nd | $58,600 | $58,206 39th |
| Tennessee This page | ||
| 33rd | $57,690 | $62,795 24th |
| Georgia | ||
| 34th | $57,660 | $59,880 35th |
| Texas | ||
| 35th | $57,500 | $59,244 38th |
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 Tennessee
$40,330/year Tennessee
- Registered Nurse salary in Tennessee
$81,500/year Tennessee
- Surgical Assistant salary in Tennessee
$81,640/year Tennessee
- Respiratory Therapist salary in Tennessee
$72,140/year Tennessee
- Nursing Assistant salary in Tennessee
$37,990/year Tennessee
- Medical Assistant salary in Tennessee
$39,570/year Tennessee
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 Alabama
$48,540/year Alabama
- Paramedic salary in Arkansas
$50,310/year Arkansas
- Paramedic salary in Georgia
$57,660/year Georgia
- Paramedic salary in Kentucky
$49,890/year Kentucky
- Paramedic salary in Mississippi
$54,630/year Mississippi
- Paramedic salary in Missouri
$59,180/year Missouri
- Paramedic salary in North Carolina
$57,320/year North Carolina
- Paramedic salary in Virginia
$60,480/year 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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