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How much do paramedics make in Tennessee?

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

May 2025#32 of 50 states
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Median pay in Tennessee
$57,690

a year, or $27.74 an hour. That is 5% less than the national median of $60,600.

The middle half of paramedics in Tennessee earn $48,510 to $76,570.

Pay range in Tennessee
Bottom 10% earn under
$41,410
25th percentile
$48,510
Median
$57,690
75th percentile
$76,570
Top 10% earn over
$80,190
Rank among states
#32 of 50

Tennessee pays paramedics more than 18 of the other 49 states. Highest: Washington ($104,310).

Jobs in Tennessee
3,710

1.13 of every 1,000 jobs in the state, 1.75× the U.S. concentration.

Paramedic pay in Tennessee 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
Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN $63,450 $30.50 1,310
Memphis, TN-MS-AR $66,830 $32.13 810
Knoxville, TN $51,130 $24.58 380
Chattanooga, TN-GA $53,220 $25.59 270
South Central Tennessee nonmetropolitan area $49,010 $23.56 170
Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA $47,060 $22.63 160
North Central Tennessee nonmetropolitan area $44,220 $21.26 140
Clarksville, TN-KY $60,330 $29.01 130
East Tennessee nonmetropolitan area $47,120 $22.65 130
West Tennessee nonmetropolitan area $49,980 $24.03 120
Jackson, TN $51,550 $24.78 100
Johnson City, TN $49,250 $23.68 100
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States with similar paramedic pay

Missouri $59,180 median a year · +3% vs Tennessee Arizona $58,600 median a year · +2% vs Tennessee Georgia $57,660 median a year Texas $57,500 median a year North Carolina $57,320 median a year · −1% vs Tennessee Nebraska $56,230 median a year · −3% vs Tennessee

Other healthcare salaries in Tennessee

Registered Nurses $81,500 median a year · 72,200 jobs Home Health and Personal Care Aides $32,130 median a year · 35,950 jobs Nursing Assistants $37,990 median a year · 27,040 jobs Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses $58,870 median a year · 20,830 jobs Medical Assistants $39,570 median a year · 19,180 jobs Nurse Practitioners $117,590 median a year · 12,150 jobs Pharmacy Technicians $41,920 median a year · 11,870 jobs Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians $62,070 median a year · 8,410 jobs Pharmacists $133,390 median a year · 8,250 jobs Dental Assistants $46,720 median a year · 7,420 jobs Physicians, All Other $301,290 median a year · 5,340 jobs Physical Therapists $100,140 median a year · 4,800 jobs
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Questions about paramedic pay in Tennessee

How much does a paramedic make in Tennessee?

Paramedics in Tennessee earned a median of $57,690 a year ($27.74 an hour) in May 2025, 5% less than the national median of $60,600. The middle half earned $48,510 to $76,570.

Where in Tennessee do paramedics earn the most?

Among areas in Tennessee, pay was highest in Memphis, TN-MS-AR at $66,830.

How does Tennessee rank for paramedic pay?

Tennessee ranks #32 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 Tennessee?

About 3,710 people worked as paramedics in Tennessee in May 2025, or 1.13 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.