Paramedic Salary in Washington
Median annual pay in Washington
$104,310
$50.15/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Washington
$97,474
Regional Price Parity: 107.013 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($60,600): +$43,710 (+72.1%)
Washington ranks 1st of 51 states by median pay, and 1st of 51 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $61,010 | $29.33 |
| 25th percentile | $80,320 | $38.62 |
| Median | $104,310 | $50.15 |
| 75th percentile | $123,310 | $59.28 |
| 90th percentile | $133,040 | $63.96 |
Employment
- Employment in Washington
- 2,110
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Washington
- $104,310
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $60,600
- Difference
- +$43,710 (+72.1%)
Cost of living
$104,310 ÷ 107.013 × 100 = $97,474
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Washington This page | ||
| 1st | $104,310 | $97,474 1st |
| New Jersey | ||
| 2nd | $86,630 | $79,620 2nd |
| Hawaii | ||
| 3rd | $81,280 | $73,924 5th |
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 Washington
$52,690/year Washington
- Registered Nurse salary in Washington
$124,200/year Washington
- Surgical Assistant salary in Washington
$65,440/year Washington
- Respiratory Therapist salary in Washington
$101,130/year Washington
- Nursing Assistant salary in Washington
$49,180/year Washington
- Medical Assistant salary in Washington
$59,290/year Washington
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 Idaho
$60,380/year Idaho
- Paramedic salary in Oregon
$74,840/year Oregon
- 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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