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Paramedic salary in Georgia, per year and per hour

BLS data for May 2025. Median, mean, and percentile pay for paramedics in Georgia, 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 Georgia was $57,660 a year, or $27.72 an hour, in May 2025 (BLS). The middle 80% earned $40,600 to $82,980. About 3,250 were employed.

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Paramedic pay in Georgia vs the US

Paramedic wages in Georgia and the US, May 2025
Measure	GA annual	GA hourly	US annual
Median (50th percentile)	$57,660	$27.72	$60,600
Mean (average)	$58,010	$27.89	$63,360
10th percentile	$40,600	$19.52	$44,230
25th percentile	$47,420	$22.80	$49,660
75th percentile	$64,140	$30.84	$73,470
90th percentile	$82,980	$39.89	$84,850

Employment in Georgia: 3,250. Location quotient: 1.03 (1.0 = the national share of jobs).

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

Paramedic salary by metro area in Georgia

Paramedic median wage by metro area, Georgia
Metro area	Median annual	Median hourly	Employed
Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA	$61,940	$29.78	1,490
Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC	$61,830	$29.72	170
Columbus, GA-AL	$49,610	$23.85	120
Gainesville, GA	$51,790	$24.90	110
Savannah, GA	$53,420	$25.68	110
Albany, GA	$50,930	$24.49	90
Macon-Bibb County, GA	$51,930	$24.97	70
Athens-Clarke County, GA	$47,570	$22.87	60
Warner Robins, GA	$52,070	$25.03	60
Hinesville, GA	$46,220	$22.22	50
Chattanooga, TN-GA	$53,220	$25.59	270

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

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Paramedic salary in Georgia

Median pay: $57,660 a year ($27.72 an hour)

Middle 80% earn $40,600 to $82,980 a year

Employed: 3,250

BLS OEWS, May 2025. Source: Rivvi

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Questions

How much does a Paramedic make per hour in Georgia?

The median hourly wage was $27.72 in May 2025, per BLS. The 10th percentile was $19.52 and the 90th was $39.89.

What is the average Paramedic salary in Georgia?

BLS reports a mean (average) of $58,010 a year and a median of $57,660 for May 2025. The median is the middle wage; the mean is pulled up by the highest earners.

Do paramedics in Georgia earn more than the US median?

The Georgia median of $57,660 is 5% lower than the US median of $60,600 (BLS, May 2025).

How does Georgia rank for paramedic pay?

Georgia ranks 34 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.