Paramedic Salary in Virginia
Median annual pay in Virginia
$60,480
$29.08/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Virginia
$59,820
Regional Price Parity: 101.104 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($60,600): −$120 (−0.2%)
Virginia ranks 24th of 51 states by median pay, and 36th of 51 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $42,520 | $20.44 |
| 25th percentile | $49,960 | $24.02 |
| Median | $60,480 | $29.08 |
| 75th percentile | $67,030 | $32.23 |
| 90th percentile | $77,280 | $37.15 |
Employment
- Employment in Virginia
- 1,960
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Virginia
- $60,480
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $60,600
- Difference
- −$120 (−0.2%)
Cost of living
$60,480 ÷ 101.104 × 100 = $59,820
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Illinois | ||
| 22nd | $60,660 | $60,685 33rd |
| Iowa | ||
| 23rd | $60,590 | $69,039 11th |
| Virginia This page | ||
| 24th | $60,480 | $59,820 36th |
| Idaho | ||
| 25th | $60,380 | $63,229 22nd |
| Vermont | ||
| 26th | $60,360 | $61,618 31st |
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 Virginia
$45,420/year Virginia
- Registered Nurse salary in Virginia
$93,600/year Virginia
- Surgical Assistant salary in Virginia
$78,910/year Virginia
- Respiratory Therapist salary in Virginia
$82,910/year Virginia
- Nursing Assistant salary in Virginia
$43,200/year Virginia
- Medical Assistant salary in Virginia
$44,740/year Virginia
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 the District of Columbia
$78,550/year District of Columbia
- Paramedic salary in Kentucky
$49,890/year Kentucky
- Paramedic salary in Maryland
$66,660/year Maryland
- Paramedic salary in North Carolina
$57,320/year North Carolina
- Paramedic salary in Tennessee
$57,690/year Tennessee
- 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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