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How much do paramedics make in Arizona?

What paramedics earn in Arizona and its metro areas, compared with the rest of the country (May 2025 BLS data).

May 2025#31 of 50 states
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Median pay in Arizona
$58,600

a year, or $28.17 an hour. That is 3% less than the national median of $60,600.

The middle half of paramedics in Arizona earn $50,040 to $63,640.

Pay range in Arizona
Bottom 10% earn under
$46,180
25th percentile
$50,040
Median
$58,600
75th percentile
$63,640
Top 10% earn over
$76,540
Rank among states
#31 of 50

Arizona pays paramedics more than 19 of the other 49 states. Highest: Washington ($104,310).

Jobs in Arizona
2,200

0.68 of every 1,000 jobs in the state, 1.05× the U.S. concentration.

Paramedic pay in Arizona cities

Metro and rural (nonmetropolitan) areas as BLS defines them.. Click a column to sort.

AreaPay a yearHourlyJobs
Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ $53,400 $25.67 1,100
Tucson, AZ $61,410 $29.52 380
Arizona nonmetropolitan area $60,150 $28.92 170
Lake Havasu City-Kingman, AZ $63,660 $30.61 160
Prescott Valley-Prescott, AZ $61,830 $29.73 130
Flagstaff, AZ $59,740 $28.72 90
Yuma, AZ $63,040 $30.31 90
Sierra Vista-Douglas, AZ $58,950 $28.34 60
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States with similar paramedic pay

Wisconsin $59,710 median a year · +2% vs Arizona Nevada $59,280 median a year · +1% vs Arizona Missouri $59,180 median a year · +1% vs Arizona Tennessee $57,690 median a year · −2% vs Arizona Georgia $57,660 median a year · −2% vs Arizona Texas $57,500 median a year · −2% vs Arizona

Other healthcare salaries in Arizona

Home Health and Personal Care Aides $36,420 median a year · 74,540 jobs Registered Nurses $99,500 median a year · 73,150 jobs Medical Assistants $45,940 median a year · 21,460 jobs Nursing Assistants $44,780 median a year · 20,320 jobs Pharmacy Technicians $47,640 median a year · 12,970 jobs Dental Assistants $49,000 median a year · 8,680 jobs Psychiatric Technicians $45,640 median a year · 8,160 jobs Nurse Practitioners $134,420 median a year · 7,220 jobs Pharmacists $146,930 median a year · 6,900 jobs Physicians, All Other $312,490 median a year · 6,800 jobs Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses $77,070 median a year · 6,530 jobs Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians $62,530 median a year · 6,440 jobs
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Questions about paramedic pay in Arizona

How much does a paramedic make in Arizona?

Paramedics in Arizona earned a median of $58,600 a year ($28.17 an hour) in May 2025, 3% less than the national median of $60,600. The middle half earned $50,040 to $63,640.

Where in Arizona do paramedics earn the most?

Among areas in Arizona, pay was highest in Lake Havasu City-Kingman, AZ at $63,660.

How does Arizona rank for paramedic pay?

Arizona ranks #31 of 50 states for paramedics pay. Washington pays the most, at $104,310 a year. Pay figures don't account for differences in cost of living.

How many paramedics work in Arizona?

About 2,200 people worked as paramedics in Arizona in May 2025, or 0.68 of every 1,000 jobs in the state.

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, all industries. Median pay is the middle wage; where BLS publishes no median, the average (mean) is shown, marked "(avg)". Values marked "+" are above the most BLS reports exactly. Pay doesn't reflect cost of living, overtime or shift differentials.