How much do paramedics make in Massachusetts?
What paramedics earn in Massachusetts and its metro areas, compared with the rest of the country (May 2025 BLS data).
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Median pay in Massachusetts
$66,340
a year, or $31.89 an hour. That is 9% more than the national median of $60,600.
The middle half of paramedics in Massachusetts earn $63,770 to $77,330.
Pay range in Massachusetts
- Bottom 10% earn under
- $60,410
- 25th percentile
- $63,770
- Median
- $66,340
- 75th percentile
- $77,330
- Top 10% earn over
- $84,540
Rank among states
#11 of 50
Massachusetts pays paramedics more than 39 of the other 49 states. Highest: Washington ($104,310).
Jobs in Massachusetts
1,860
0.51 of every 1,000 jobs in the state, 0.79× the U.S. concentration.
Paramedic pay in Massachusetts cities
Metro and rural (nonmetropolitan) areas as BLS defines them, including metro areas that cross into neighboring states.. Click a column to sort.
| Area | Pay a year | Hourly | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | $31.95 | 1,240 | |
| Providence-Warwick, RI-MA | $31.91 | 380 | |
| Worcester, MA | $30.96 | 260 | |
| Barnstable Town, MA | $35.37 | 70 | |
| Massachusetts nonmetropolitan area | $33.92 | 60 | |
| Pittsfield, MA | $31.13 | 50 | |
| Amherst Town-Northampton, MA | $29.76 | 40 |
States with similar paramedic pay
Maryland
$66,660
median a year
Utah
$65,420
median a year · −1% vs Massachusetts
Delaware
$64,240
median a year · −3% vs Massachusetts
New Hampshire
$64,210
median a year · −3% vs Massachusetts
Wyoming
$64,040
median a year · −3% vs Massachusetts
Colorado
$63,910
median a year · −4% vs Massachusetts
Other healthcare salaries in Massachusetts
Home Health and Personal Care Aides
$40,910
median a year · 117,940 jobs
Registered Nurses
$104,550
median a year · 88,200 jobs
Nursing Assistants
$46,680
median a year · 38,130 jobs
Medical Assistants
$49,460
median a year · 14,880 jobs
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses
$80,220
median a year · 13,210 jobs
Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians
$79,120
median a year · 10,850 jobs
Pharmacy Technicians
$46,470
median a year · 10,150 jobs
Dental Assistants
$57,980
median a year · 9,680 jobs
Physicians, All Other
$236,580
median a year · 8,210 jobs
Nurse Practitioners
$142,440
median a year · 8,070 jobs
Pharmacists
$138,170
median a year · 7,230 jobs
Dental Hygienists
$100,640
median a year · 6,850 jobs
Questions about paramedic pay in Massachusetts
How much does a paramedic make in Massachusetts?
Paramedics in Massachusetts earned a median of $66,340 a year ($31.89 an hour) in May 2025, 9% more than the national median of $60,600. The middle half earned $63,770 to $77,330.
Where in Massachusetts do paramedics earn the most?
Among areas in Massachusetts, pay was highest in Barnstable Town, MA at $73,570.
How does Massachusetts rank for paramedic pay?
Massachusetts ranks #11 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 Massachusetts?
About 1,860 people worked as paramedics in Massachusetts in May 2025, or 0.51 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.