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Paramedic salary in Ohio, per year and per hour

BLS data for May 2025. Median, mean, and percentile pay for paramedics in Ohio, 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 Ohio was $51,300 a year, or $24.67 an hour, in May 2025 (BLS). The middle 80% earned $38,750 to $72,140. About 3,600 were employed.

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Paramedic pay in Ohio vs the US

Paramedic wages in Ohio and the US, May 2025
Measure	OH annual	OH hourly	US annual
Median (50th percentile)	$51,300	$24.67	$60,600
Mean (average)	$54,590	$26.25	$63,360
10th percentile	$38,750	$18.63	$44,230
25th percentile	$45,870	$22.05	$49,660
75th percentile	$62,170	$29.89	$73,470
90th percentile	$72,140	$34.68	$84,850

Employment in Ohio: 3,600. Location quotient: 1 (1.0 = the national share of jobs).

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

Paramedic salary by metro area in Ohio

Paramedic median wage by metro area, Ohio
Metro area	Median annual	Median hourly	Employed
Cleveland, OH	$60,490	$29.08	880
Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN	$49,320	$23.71	650
Columbus, OH	$47,130	$22.66	530
Akron, OH	$52,370	$25.18	190
Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH	$52,760	$25.36	180
Canton-Massillon, OH	$53,320	$25.64	130
Toledo, OH	$56,230	$27.03	90
Youngstown-Warren, OH	$46,990	$22.59	90
Mansfield, OH	$64,220	$30.88	60
Sandusky, OH	$45,230	$21.75	50
Springfield, OH	$47,660	$22.92	40
Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH	$43,750	$21.03	330
Wheeling, WV-OH	$49,700	$23.89	60
Weirton-Steubenville, WV-OH	$47,280	$22.73	40

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

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Paramedic salary in Ohio

Median pay: $51,300 a year ($24.67 an hour)

Middle 80% earn $38,750 to $72,140 a year

Employed: 3,600

BLS OEWS, May 2025. Source: Rivvi

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Questions

How much does a Paramedic make per hour in Ohio?

The median hourly wage was $24.67 in May 2025, per BLS. The 10th percentile was $18.63 and the 90th was $34.68.

What is the average Paramedic salary in Ohio?

BLS reports a mean (average) of $54,590 a year and a median of $51,300 for May 2025. The median is the middle wage; the mean is pulled up by the highest earners.

Do paramedics in Ohio earn more than the US median?

The Ohio median of $51,300 is 15% lower than the US median of $60,600 (BLS, May 2025).

How does Ohio rank for paramedic pay?

Ohio ranks 43 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.