Paramedics salary
in Tucson, AZ
- Middle 50%
- $51,000–$63,530
- vs U.S. median
- +1%
- Metro rank
- #47 of 120
Paramedics in the Tucson, AZ metro earn a median of $61,410 a year, based on BLS estimates for 380 jobs (May 2025). That is 1% above the U.S. median of $60,600 and 5% above the AZ statewide median of $58,600. It ranks #47 of 120 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE380 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Paramedics pay in other AZ metros
1 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ | $53,400 |
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Questions
What is the average Paramedics salary in Tucson?
The BLS median is $61,410 a year (May 2025). Half of the 380 jobs pay between $51,000 and $63,530. The 10th percentile is $47,390 and the 90th is $78,260.
Is Tucson a high-paying metro for Paramedics?
That is 1% above the U.S. median of $60,600 and 5% above the AZ statewide median of $58,600. It ranks #47 of 120 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Paramedics make an hour in Tucson?
About $29.52 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $61,410 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $24.52–$30.54 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.