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Paramedic salary in New York

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

$73,200median pay per year in New York, or $35.19 an hour, May 2025[1]
  1. $55,900lowest 10% earn less
  2. $62,63025th percentile
  3. $73,200median
  4. $80,87075th percentile
  5. $98,050top 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 York was $73,200 a year in May 2025[1]. That is $12,600 above the US median[6].

Jobs in NY
6,110[4]
Rank by median pay
9 of 51[5]
Compared with US median
+20.8%[6]

How much do paramedics make in New York?

Half of the paramedics in New York earned more than $73,200 a year, and half earned less[1]. That works out to $35.19 an hour[1]. The average was a bit higher, at $74,220 a year[7]. Across the US, the median for paramedics was $60,600[3]. New York had the 9th highest median among the 50 states and DC[5]. Inside the state, the median for all jobs was $59,670[8]. Paramedics earned $13,530 more than that[9].

The lowest-paid 10% of paramedics in New York earned less than $55,900[2]. The highest-paid 10% earned more than $98,050[2]. The middle half of paramedics earned between $62,630 and $80,870[2].

Pay differs by area. The New York-Newark-Jersey City metro area had the highest median in the state, at $79,550[10]. The Albany-Schenectady-Troy area was at $63,370[11]. The Buffalo-Cheektowaga area was at $60,820[11].

These figures come from BLS surveys of employers. They leave out self-employed people. They also leave out bonuses that are not tied to production and the cost of benefits such as health insurance[12].

New York vs US pay

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

NYUS
Median per year$73,200[1]$60,600[3]
Median per hour$35.19[1]$29.13[3]
Lowest 10% earn less than$55,900[2]$44,230[13]
Top 10% earn more than$98,050[2]$84,850[13]
Jobs6,110[4]100,610[3]

Pay by metro area in New York

Metro areas in New York 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
Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY$63,370390
Rochester, NY$62,940380
Syracuse, NY$63,700280
Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY$60,820260
Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY$78,950260
Glens Falls, NY$54,480110
Utica-Rome, NY$60,990100

Pay in nearby states

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

StateMedian per yearJobs
New Jersey[14]$86,630540
Connecticut$77,4801,000
Massachusetts$66,3401,860
Pennsylvania$61,0004,750
Vermont$60,360190

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 York?
The median pay for paramedics in New York was $73,200 a year in May 2025[1]. The average was $74,220 a year[7].
How much does a paramedic make an hour in New York?
The median hourly pay for paramedics in New York was $35.19[1]. The 10th percentile was $26.88 an hour and the 90th percentile was $47.14[17].
Which city in New York pays paramedics the highest?
The New York-Newark-Jersey City metro area had the highest median annual wage for paramedics, at $79,550[10].
Is New York a good state for paramedics?
New York had the 9th highest median annual wage for paramedics among the 50 states and DC[5]. Its median of $73,200 was above the US median of $60,600[1][3].
What do you need to become a paramedic in New York?
These are US figures, not New York figures. Across the US, the typical entry path is a postsecondary nondegree award, with no typical on-the-job training[16].

Facts and sources

  1. BLS OEWS, May 2025: the median wage for Paramedics in New York was $73,200 per year and $35.19 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 York: 10th percentile $55,900, 25th percentile $62,630, 75th percentile $80,870, 90th percentile $98,050. 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 6,110 people worked as Paramedics in New York (wage and salary jobs, not counting self-employed workers). BLS OEWS, May 2025
  5. BLS OEWS, May 2025: New York had the 9th 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 York ($73,200) was $12,600 (20.8%) higher than the US median ($60,600). BLS OEWS, May 2025
  7. BLS OEWS, May 2025: the mean (average) wage for Paramedics in New York was $74,220 per year and $35.68 per hour. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  8. BLS OEWS, May 2025: the median annual wage for all occupations in New York was $59,670. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  9. CareerFacts calculation from BLS OEWS, May 2025: the median annual wage for Paramedics in New York was $13,530 higher than the median for all occupations in the state ($59,670). BLS OEWS, May 2025
  10. BLS OEWS, May 2025: of the 9 metro areas in or partly in New York 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 York (highest first): New Jersey $86,630; Connecticut $77,480; Massachusetts $66,340; Pennsylvania $61,000; Vermont $60,360. 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 York: 10th percentile $26.88, 25th percentile $30.11, 75th percentile $38.88, 90th percentile $47.14. BLS OEWS, May 2025

State figures cover only New York. 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.