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Paramedic salary in Washington, per year and per hour

BLS data for May 2025. Median, mean, and percentile pay for paramedics in Washington, 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 Washington was $104,310 a year, or $50.15 an hour, in May 2025 (BLS). The middle 80% earned $61,010 to $133,040. About 2,110 were employed.

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Paramedic pay in Washington vs the US

Paramedic wages in Washington and the US, May 2025
Measure	WA annual	WA hourly	US annual
Median (50th percentile)	$104,310	$50.15	$60,600
Mean (average)	$101,070	$48.59	$63,360
10th percentile	$61,010	$29.33	$44,230
25th percentile	$80,320	$38.62	$49,660
75th percentile	$123,310	$59.28	$73,470
90th percentile	$133,040	$63.96	$84,850

Employment in Washington: 2,110. Location quotient: 0.92 (1.0 = the national share of jobs).

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

Paramedic salary by metro area in Washington

Paramedic median wage by metro area, Washington
Metro area	Median annual	Median hourly	Employed
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA	$123,310	$59.28	750
Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA	$79,400	$38.17	170
Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA	$120,260	$57.82	100
Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA	$119,700	$57.55	80
Kennewick-Richland, WA	$101,250	$48.68	80
Bellingham, WA	$119,970	$57.68	70
Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA	$109,620	$52.70	70
Wenatchee-East Wenatchee, WA	$63,520	$30.54	60

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

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Paramedic salary in Washington

Median pay: $104,310 a year ($50.15 an hour)

Middle 80% earn $61,010 to $133,040 a year

Employed: 2,110

BLS OEWS, May 2025. Source: Rivvi

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Questions

How much does a Paramedic make per hour in Washington?

The median hourly wage was $50.15 in May 2025, per BLS. The 10th percentile was $29.33 and the 90th was $63.96.

What is the average Paramedic salary in Washington?

BLS reports a mean (average) of $101,070 a year and a median of $104,310 for May 2025. The median is the middle wage; the mean is pulled up by the highest earners.

Do paramedics in Washington earn more than the US median?

The Washington median of $104,310 is 72% higher than the US median of $60,600 (BLS, May 2025).

How does Washington rank for paramedic pay?

Washington ranks 1 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.