Paramedics salary
in Kansas City, MO-KS
- Middle 50%
- $50,260–$73,270
- vs U.S. median
- -2%
- Metro rank
- #62 of 120
Paramedics in the Kansas City, MO-KS metro earn a median of $59,520 a year, based on BLS estimates for 750 jobs (May 2025). That is 2% below the U.S. median of $60,600 and 1% above the MO statewide median of $59,180. It ranks #62 of 120 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE750 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Paramedics pay in other MO metros
2 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| St. Louis, MO-IL | $63,050 |
| Central Missouri nonmetropolitan area | $52,830 |
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Questions
What is the average Paramedics salary in Kansas City?
The BLS median is $59,520 a year (May 2025). Half of the 750 jobs pay between $50,260 and $73,270. The 10th percentile is $45,400 and the 90th is $81,930.
Is Kansas City a high-paying metro for Paramedics?
That is 2% below the U.S. median of $60,600 and 1% above the MO statewide median of $59,180. It ranks #62 of 120 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Paramedics make an hour in Kansas City?
About $28.62 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $59,520 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $24.16–$35.23 an hour. Straight-time pay, before overtime and shift differentials.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.