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Paramedic salary in Athens-Clarke County, GA, per year and per hour

BLS data for May 2025 for the Athens-Clarke County, GA metropolitan statistical area.

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 Athens-Clarke County, GA was $47,570 a year, or $22.87 an hour, in May 2025 (BLS). The middle 80% earned $40,450 to $60,910. About 60 were employed.

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Annual pay: Athens vs Georgia vs the US

Paramedic annual wages, Athens-Clarke County, GA, Georgia, and US
MeasureThis metroGeorgiaUS
Median (50th percentile)$47,570$57,660$60,600
Mean (average)$48,340$58,010$63,360
10th percentile$40,450$40,600$44,230
25th percentile$40,450$47,420$49,660
75th percentile$55,020$64,140$73,470
90th percentile$60,910$82,980$84,850
Paramedic hourly wages, Athens-Clarke County, GA
MeasureHourly
Median (50th percentile)$22.87
Mean (average)$23.24
10th percentile$19.45
25th percentile$19.45
75th percentile$26.45
90th percentile$29.28

Employment: 60. 0.661 per 1,000 jobs in the area. Location quotient 1.02.

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

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How much does a Paramedic make per hour in Athens-Clarke County, GA?

The median hourly wage was $22.87 in May 2025, per BLS. The 10th percentile was $19.45 and the 90th was $29.28.

What is the average Paramedic salary in Athens-Clarke County, GA?

BLS reports a mean (average) of $48,340 a year and a median of $47,570 for May 2025. The median is the middle wage; the mean is pulled up by the highest earners.

Do paramedics in Athens-Clarke County, GA earn more than the Georgia median?

The Athens-Clarke County, GA median of $47,570 is 17% lower than the Georgia median of $57,660 (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.

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