Paramedics salary
in New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ
- Middle 50%
- $73,200–$91,290
- vs U.S. median
- +31%
- Metro rank
- #5 of 120
Paramedics in the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ metro earn a median of $79,550 a year, based on BLS estimates for 3,850 jobs (May 2025). That is 31% above the U.S. median of $60,600 and 9% above the NY statewide median of $73,200. It ranks #5 of 120 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE3,850 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Paramedics pay in other NY metros
7 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY | $78,950 |
| Syracuse, NY | $63,700 |
| Southwest New York nonmetropolitan area | $63,600 |
| Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY | $63,370 |
| Central East New York nonmetropolitan area | $63,000 |
| Rochester, NY | $62,940 |
| Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY | $60,820 |
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Questions
What is the average Paramedics salary in New York?
The BLS median is $79,550 a year (May 2025). Half of the 3,850 jobs pay between $73,200 and $91,290. The 10th percentile is $64,110 and the 90th is $100,240.
Is New York a high-paying metro for Paramedics?
That is 31% above the U.S. median of $60,600 and 9% above the NY statewide median of $73,200. It ranks #5 of 120 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Paramedics make an hour in New York?
About $38.25 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $79,550 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $35.19–$43.89 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.