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Paramedic salary in Florida

Updated October 30, 2026. Based on U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data. Published by Humblebee.

$60,140median pay per year in Florida, or $28.91 an hour, May 2025[1]
  1. $44,050lowest 10% earn less
  2. $49,09025th percentile
  3. $60,140median
  4. $72,89075th percentile
  5. $85,390top 10% earn more
Middle half of workers in the inner band[2]US median for this job, $60,600[3]

The median pay for paramedics in Florida was $60,140 a year in May 2025[1]. That was $460 lower than the US median[6].

Jobs in FL
6,970[4]
Rank by median pay
28 of 51[5]
Compared with US median
−0.8%[6]

How much do paramedics make in Florida?

Half of the paramedics in Florida earned more than $60,140 a year, and half earned less[1]. That works out to $28.91 an hour[1]. The average was a bit higher at $63,300 a year[7]. Across the US, the median for paramedics was $60,600[3]. Florida's median was $460, or 0.8%, below that[6]. Compared with all jobs in Florida, where the median was $47,880[8], paramedics earned $12,260 more[9].

The lowest-paid 10% of paramedics in Florida earned less than $44,050 a year[2]. The highest-paid 10% earned more than $85,390[2]. Hourly, those two boundaries were $21.18 and $41.05[10].

Pay differs inside the state. Among Florida metro areas with a published median for paramedics, Port St. Lucie had the highest, at $78,570 a year[11]. Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, the metro with the most paramedic jobs on the list, had a median of $68,160[12].

OEWS counts wage and salary workers, both full-time and part-time. It leaves out the self-employed and business owners. It also does not include bonuses outside regular production pay or the cost of benefits such as health insurance[13].

Florida vs US pay

Pay for paramedics in Florida next to the national figures[1][3].

FLUS
Median per year$60,140[1]$60,600[3]
Median per hour$28.91[1]$29.13[3]
Lowest 10% earn less than$44,050[2]$44,230[14]
Top 10% earn more than$85,390[2]$84,850[14]
Jobs6,970[4]100,610[3]

Pay by metro area in Florida

Metro areas in Florida with the most jobs for paramedics, and the median pay in each[12].

Metro areaMedian per yearJobs
Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL[12]$68,1601,650
Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL$59,870960
Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL$58,560860
North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, FL$58,860630
Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL$60,140350
Port St. Lucie, FL$78,570310
Tallahassee, FL$57,250270
Jacksonville, FL$60,800250

Pay in nearby states

Median pay for paramedics in the states that border Florida, highest first[15].

StateMedian per yearJobs
Georgia[15]$57,6603,250
Alabama$48,5401,700

Median pay for paramedics in every state

Job outlook and training

Across the US, jobs for paramedics are projected to grow 5.7% from 2025 to 2035[16]. BLS does not publish this projection by state. The typical education for entry is: postsecondary nondegree award[17].

How to become one: steps, training and duties

Frequently asked questions

How much does a paramedic make in Florida?
The median paramedic pay in Florida was $60,140 a year in May 2025[1]. The average was $63,300[7].
How much does a paramedic make an hour in Florida?
The median was $28.91 an hour in Florida[1]. The 10th percentile was $21.18 an hour and the 90th percentile was $41.05[10].
Which city in Florida pays paramedics the most?
Among Florida metro areas with a published median, Port St. Lucie was highest at $78,570 a year[11].
Is Florida a good state for paramedics?
Florida had the 28th highest median annual wage for paramedics out of the 50 states and DC[5]. Its median was $460 below the US median[6].
What do you need to become a paramedic in Florida?
This is a US figure, not a Florida one. Across the US, the typical entry education is a postsecondary nondegree award, with less than 5 years of related work experience and no typical on-the-job training[17].

Facts and sources

  1. BLS OEWS, May 2025: the median wage for Paramedics in Florida was $60,140 per year and $28.91 per hour. Half of these workers earned more and half earned less. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  2. BLS OEWS, May 2025, annual wage percentiles for Paramedics in Florida: 10th percentile $44,050, 25th percentile $49,090, 75th percentile $72,890, 90th percentile $85,390. The 10th percentile means 10% of workers earned less, the 90th means 10% earned more. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  3. BLS OEWS, May 2025: the median wage for Paramedics in the US as a whole was $60,600 per year and $29.13 per hour, with about 100,610 jobs nationwide. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  4. BLS OEWS, May 2025: about 6,970 people worked as Paramedics in Florida (wage and salary jobs, not counting self-employed workers). BLS OEWS, May 2025
  5. BLS OEWS, May 2025: Florida had the 28th highest median annual wage for Paramedics out of the 50 states and DC with a published median. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  6. CareerFacts calculation from BLS OEWS, May 2025: the median annual wage for Paramedics in Florida ($60,140) was $460 (0.8%) lower than the US median ($60,600). BLS OEWS, May 2025
  7. BLS OEWS, May 2025: the mean (average) wage for Paramedics in Florida was $63,300 per year and $30.43 per hour. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  8. BLS OEWS, May 2025: the median annual wage for all occupations in Florida was $47,880. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  9. CareerFacts calculation from BLS OEWS, May 2025: the median annual wage for Paramedics in Florida was $12,260 higher than the median for all occupations in the state ($47,880). BLS OEWS, May 2025
  10. BLS OEWS, May 2025, hourly wage percentiles for Paramedics in Florida: 10th percentile $21.18, 25th percentile $23.60, 75th percentile $35.05, 90th percentile $41.05. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  11. BLS OEWS, May 2025: of the 17 metro areas in or partly in Florida with a published median for Paramedics, Port St. Lucie, FL had the highest median annual wage, $78,570. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  12. Metro areas with the most jobs in this occupation, with median annual wage, May 2025 (table on this page). BLS OEWS, May 2025
  13. BLS OEWS FAQ: OEWS covers part-time and full-time workers paid a wage or salary. It does not cover the self-employed, owners and partners in unincorporated firms, household workers or unpaid family workers. OEWS wages do not include nonproduction bonuses or employer costs of benefits such as health insurance or retirement contributions. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  14. BLS OEWS, May 2025, annual wage percentiles for Paramedics in the US: 10th percentile $44,230, 25th percentile $49,660, 75th percentile $73,470, 90th percentile $84,850. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  15. BLS OEWS, May 2025, median annual wage for Paramedics in states that border Florida (highest first): Georgia $57,660; Alabama $48,540. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  16. BLS Employment Projections (US, not by state): employment of Paramedics is projected to grow 5.7% nationwide from 2025 to 2035, with about 4,300 openings a year on average. All occupations are projected to grow 3.5%. BLS Employment Projections
  17. BLS Employment Projections (US, not by state), typical path into Paramedics: education needed for entry: Postsecondary nondegree award; work experience in a related occupation: Less than 5 years; typical on-the-job training: None. BLS Employment Projections

State figures cover only Florida. Job outlook and entry requirements are national (US) figures: BLS does not publish them by state in our sources. Figures labelled “CareerFacts calculation” are simple differences between the BLS numbers shown.