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How much do paramedics make in Missouri?

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

May 2025#30 of 50 states
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Median pay in Missouri
$59,180

a year, or $28.45 an hour. That is 2% less than the national median of $60,600.

The middle half of paramedics in Missouri earn $49,230 to $73,780.

Pay range in Missouri
Bottom 10% earn under
$45,480
25th percentile
$49,230
Median
$59,180
75th percentile
$73,780
Top 10% earn over
$81,300
Rank among states
#30 of 50

Missouri pays paramedics more than 20 of the other 49 states. Highest: Washington ($104,310).

Jobs in Missouri
3,300

1.12 of every 1,000 jobs in the state, 1.74× the U.S. concentration.

Paramedic pay in Missouri cities

Metro and rural (nonmetropolitan) areas as BLS defines them, including metro areas that cross into neighboring states.. Click a column to sort.

AreaPay a yearHourlyJobs
St. Louis, MO-IL $63,050 $30.31 1,890
Kansas City, MO-KS $59,520 $28.62 750
Central Missouri nonmetropolitan area $52,830 $25.40 280
Springfield, MO $59,230 $28.47 190
Southeast Missouri nonmetropolitan area $56,130 $26.99 180
North Missouri nonmetropolitan area $51,580 $24.80 110
Joplin, MO-KS $49,480 $23.79 100
Jefferson City, MO $48,080 $23.11 80
Cape Girardeau, MO-IL $51,650 $24.83 30
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States with similar paramedic pay

Vermont $60,360 median a year · +2% vs Missouri Indiana $60,320 median a year · +2% vs Missouri Florida $60,140 median a year · +2% vs Missouri Wisconsin $59,710 median a year · +1% vs Missouri Nevada $59,280 median a year Arizona $58,600 median a year · −1% vs Missouri

Other healthcare salaries in Missouri

Home Health and Personal Care Aides $33,080 median a year · 94,810 jobs Registered Nurses $81,780 median a year · 76,310 jobs Nursing Assistants $37,680 median a year · 34,050 jobs Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses $61,530 median a year · 14,700 jobs Medical Assistants $40,440 median a year · 13,050 jobs Pharmacy Technicians $40,100 median a year · 12,610 jobs Nurse Practitioners $129,930 median a year · 7,710 jobs Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians $60,300 median a year · 7,670 jobs Dental Assistants $45,970 median a year · 6,760 jobs Pharmacists $137,610 median a year · 6,740 jobs Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other $46,040 median a year · 5,900 jobs Radiologic Technologists and Technicians $73,080 median a year · 5,170 jobs
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Questions about paramedic pay in Missouri

How much does a paramedic make in Missouri?

Paramedics in Missouri earned a median of $59,180 a year ($28.45 an hour) in May 2025, 2% less than the national median of $60,600. The middle half earned $49,230 to $73,780.

Where in Missouri do paramedics earn the most?

Among areas in Missouri, pay was highest in St. Louis, MO-IL at $63,050.

How does Missouri rank for paramedic pay?

Missouri ranks #30 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 Missouri?

About 3,300 people worked as paramedics in Missouri in May 2025, or 1.12 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.