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Paramedic salary in Florida, per year and per hour

BLS data for May 2025. Median, mean, and percentile pay for paramedics in Florida, with every metro area BLS publishes.

Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 estimates, released May 15, 2026. Publisher page

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The median pay for paramedics in Florida was $60,140 a year, or $28.91 an hour, in May 2025 (BLS). The middle 80% earned $44,050 to $85,390. About 6,970 were employed.

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Paramedic pay in Florida vs the US

Paramedic wages in Florida and the US, May 2025
Measure	FL annual	FL hourly	US annual
Median (50th percentile)	$60,140	$28.91	$60,600
Mean (average)	$63,300	$30.43	$63,360
10th percentile	$44,050	$21.18	$44,230
25th percentile	$49,090	$23.60	$49,660
75th percentile	$72,890	$35.05	$73,470
90th percentile	$85,390	$41.05	$84,850

Employment in Florida: 6,970. Location quotient: 1.09 (1.0 = the national share of jobs).

Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. Publisher page

Paramedic salary by metro area in Florida

Paramedic median wage by metro area, Florida
Metro area	Median annual	Median hourly	Employed
Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL	$68,160	$32.77	1,650
Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL	$59,870	$28.78	960
Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL	$58,560	$28.15	860
North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, FL	$58,860	$28.30	630
Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL	$60,140	$28.91	350
Port St. Lucie, FL	$78,570	$37.77	310
Tallahassee, FL	$57,250	$27.52	270
Jacksonville, FL	$60,800	$29.23	250
Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach, FL	$49,830	$23.96	210
Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent, FL	$60,090	$28.89	180
Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, FL	$47,600	$22.88	160
Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL	$56,070	$26.96	130
Gainesville, FL	$61,920	$29.77	110
Homosassa Springs, FL	$47,390	$22.79	110
Panama City-Panama City Beach, FL	$58,610	$28.18	90
Ocala, FL	$45,150	$21.71	80
Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin, FL	$58,600	$28.17	70

Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. Publisher page

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Paramedic salary in Florida

Median pay: $60,140 a year ($28.91 an hour)

Middle 80% earn $44,050 to $85,390 a year

Employed: 6,970

BLS OEWS, May 2025. Source: Rivvi

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Questions

How much does a Paramedic make per hour in Florida?

The median hourly wage was $28.91 in May 2025, per BLS. The 10th percentile was $21.18 and the 90th was $41.05.

What is the average Paramedic salary in Florida?

BLS reports a mean (average) of $63,300 a year and a median of $60,140 for May 2025. The median is the middle wage; the mean is pulled up by the highest earners.

Do paramedics in Florida earn more than the US median?

The Florida median of $60,140 is 1% lower than the US median of $60,600 (BLS, May 2025).

How does Florida rank for paramedic pay?

Florida ranks 28 of 51 states (plus DC) by median annual wage for paramedics (BLS, May 2025).

Where do these numbers come from?

The BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics survey, May 2025 estimates, SOC 29-2043. Figures BLS did not publish are left out.