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Paramedic salary in New Jersey

Updated November 1, 2026. Based on U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data. Published by Humblebee.

$86,630median pay per year in New Jersey, or $41.65 an hour, May 2025[1]
  1. $76,260lowest 10% earn less
  2. $79,44025th percentile
  3. $86,630median
  4. $95,65075th percentile
  5. $99,420top 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 New Jersey was $86,630 a year[1]. That was $26,030 higher than the US median[6].

Jobs in NJ
540[4]
Rank by median pay
2 of 51[5]
Compared with US median
+43.0%[6]

How much do paramedics make in New Jersey?

In New Jersey, the median pay for paramedics was $86,630 a year, or $41.65 an hour[1]. Half of these workers earned more and half earned less. The average was $87,760[7]. Across the US, the median was $60,600[3], so New Jersey sat $26,030 (43.0%) higher[6]. New Jersey had the 2nd highest median among the 50 states and DC with a published median[5].

The median for all occupations in New Jersey was $58,570[8]. Paramedics earned $28,060 more than that[9]. The lowest-paid 10% earned less than $76,260, and the highest-paid 10% earned more than $99,420[2].

Of the 3 New Jersey metro areas with a published median, New York-Newark-Jersey City had the highest at $79,550[10]. Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington was at $68,640[11]. OEWS counts wage and salary workers only. It leaves out the self-employed, and its wages do not include nonproduction bonuses or the cost of benefits like health insurance[12].

New Jersey vs US pay

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

NJUS
Median per year$86,630[1]$60,600[3]
Median per hour$41.65[1]$29.13[3]
Lowest 10% earn less than$76,260[2]$44,230[13]
Top 10% earn more than$99,420[2]$84,850[13]
Jobs540[4]100,610[3]

Pay by metro area in New Jersey

Metro areas in New Jersey with the most jobs for paramedics, and the median pay in each[11]. A metro area that crosses state lines is counted as a whole.

Metro areaMedian per yearJobs
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ[11]$79,5503,850
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD$68,6401,760
Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ$64,730300

Pay in nearby states

Median pay for paramedics in the states that border New Jersey, highest first[14].

StateMedian per yearJobs
New York[14]$73,2006,110
Delaware$64,240340
Pennsylvania$61,0004,750

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[15]. BLS does not publish this projection by state. The typical education for entry is: postsecondary nondegree award[16].

How to become one: steps, training and duties

Frequently asked questions

How much does a paramedic make in New Jersey?
The median pay for paramedics in New Jersey was $86,630 a year in May 2025[1]. The average was $87,760[7].
How much does a paramedic make an hour in New Jersey?
The median was $41.65 an hour[1]. The 10th percentile wage was $36.66 an hour and the 90th percentile wage was $47.80 an hour[17].
Which city in New Jersey pays paramedics the most?
New York-Newark-Jersey City had the highest median among the 3 New Jersey metro areas with a published figure, at $79,550 a year[10].
Is New Jersey a good state for paramedics?
New Jersey had the 2nd highest median for paramedics out of the 50 states and DC with a published median[5]. Its median was $26,030 higher than the US median[6].
What do you need to become a paramedic in New Jersey?
Across the US, the typical education needed for entry is a postsecondary nondegree award, with less than 5 years of work experience in a related job and no on-the-job training[16]. This is a US figure, not a New Jersey one.

Facts and sources

  1. BLS OEWS, May 2025: the median wage for Paramedics in New Jersey was $86,630 per year and $41.65 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 New Jersey: 10th percentile $76,260, 25th percentile $79,440, 75th percentile $95,650, 90th percentile $99,420. 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 540 people worked as Paramedics in New Jersey (wage and salary jobs, not counting self-employed workers). BLS OEWS, May 2025
  5. BLS OEWS, May 2025: New Jersey had the 2nd 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 New Jersey ($86,630) was $26,030 (43.0%) higher than the US median ($60,600). BLS OEWS, May 2025
  7. BLS OEWS, May 2025: the mean (average) wage for Paramedics in New Jersey was $87,760 per year and $42.19 per hour. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  8. BLS OEWS, May 2025: the median annual wage for all occupations in New Jersey was $58,570. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  9. CareerFacts calculation from BLS OEWS, May 2025: the median annual wage for Paramedics in New Jersey was $28,060 higher than the median for all occupations in the state ($58,570). BLS OEWS, May 2025
  10. BLS OEWS, May 2025: of the 3 metro areas in or partly in New Jersey with a published median for Paramedics, New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ had the highest median annual wage, $79,550. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  11. Metro areas with the most jobs in this occupation, with median annual wage, May 2025 (table on this page). BLS OEWS, May 2025
  12. 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
  13. 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
  14. BLS OEWS, May 2025, median annual wage for Paramedics in states that border New Jersey (highest first): New York $73,200; Delaware $64,240; Pennsylvania $61,000. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  15. 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
  16. 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
  17. BLS OEWS, May 2025, hourly wage percentiles for Paramedics in New Jersey: 10th percentile $36.66, 25th percentile $38.19, 75th percentile $45.99, 90th percentile $47.80. BLS OEWS, May 2025

State figures cover only New Jersey. 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.