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Paramedic salary in New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ, per year and per hour
BLS data for May 2025 for the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ metropolitan statistical area, which spans NY, NJ.
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 New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ was $79,550 a year, or $38.24 an hour, in May 2025 (BLS). The middle 80% earned $64,110 to $100,240. About 3,850 were employed.
Annual pay: New York vs New York vs the US
| Measure | This metro | New York | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median (50th percentile) | $79,550 | $73,200 | $60,600 |
| Mean (average) | $82,300 | $74,220 | $63,360 |
| 10th percentile | $64,110 | $55,900 | $44,230 |
| 25th percentile | $73,200 | $62,630 | $49,660 |
| 75th percentile | $91,290 | $80,870 | $73,470 |
| 90th percentile | $100,240 | $98,050 | $84,850 |
| Measure | Hourly |
|---|---|
| Median (50th percentile) | $38.24 |
| Mean (average) | $39.57 |
| 10th percentile | $30.82 |
| 25th percentile | $35.19 |
| 75th percentile | $43.89 |
| 90th percentile | $48.19 |
Employment: 3,850. 0.406 per 1,000 jobs in the area. Location quotient 0.63.
Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. Publisher page
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Questions
How much does a Paramedic make per hour in New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ?
The median hourly wage was $38.24 in May 2025, per BLS. The 10th percentile was $30.82 and the 90th was $48.19.
What is the average Paramedic salary in New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ?
BLS reports a mean (average) of $82,300 a year and a median of $79,550 for May 2025. The median is the middle wage; the mean is pulled up by the highest earners.
Do paramedics in New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ earn more than the New York median?
The New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ median of $79,550 is 9% higher than the New York median of $73,200 (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.