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Paramedic salary in Kentucky, per year and per hour

BLS data for May 2025. Median, mean, and percentile pay for paramedics in Kentucky, 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 Kentucky was $49,890 a year, or $23.99 an hour, in May 2025 (BLS). The middle 80% earned $40,050 to $66,820. About 1,800 were employed.

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Paramedic pay in Kentucky vs the US

Paramedic wages in Kentucky and the US, May 2025
Measure	KY annual	KY hourly	US annual
Median (50th percentile)	$49,890	$23.99	$60,600
Mean (average)	$52,510	$25.24	$63,360
10th percentile	$40,050	$19.25	$44,230
25th percentile	$44,530	$21.41	$49,660
75th percentile	$61,530	$29.58	$73,470
90th percentile	$66,820	$32.13	$84,850

Employment in Kentucky: 1,800. Location quotient: 1.39 (1.0 = the national share of jobs).

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

Paramedic salary by metro area in Kentucky

Paramedic median wage by metro area, Kentucky
Metro area	Median annual	Median hourly	Employed
Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN	$55,760	$26.81	490
Lexington-Fayette, KY	$63,210	$30.39	200
Bowling Green, KY	$47,260	$22.72	60
Paducah, KY-IL	$53,980	$25.95	60
Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN	$49,320	$23.71	650
Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH	$43,750	$21.03	330
Clarksville, TN-KY	$60,330	$29.01	130

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

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Paramedic salary in Kentucky

Median pay: $49,890 a year ($23.99 an hour)

Middle 80% earn $40,050 to $66,820 a year

Employed: 1,800

BLS OEWS, May 2025. Source: Rivvi

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Questions

How much does a Paramedic make per hour in Kentucky?

The median hourly wage was $23.99 in May 2025, per BLS. The 10th percentile was $19.25 and the 90th was $32.13.

What is the average Paramedic salary in Kentucky?

BLS reports a mean (average) of $52,510 a year and a median of $49,890 for May 2025. The median is the middle wage; the mean is pulled up by the highest earners.

Do paramedics in Kentucky earn more than the US median?

The Kentucky median of $49,890 is 18% lower than the US median of $60,600 (BLS, May 2025).

How does Kentucky rank for paramedic pay?

Kentucky ranks 47 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.