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How much do paramedics make in Virginia?

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

May 2025#23 of 50 states
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Median pay in Virginia
$60,480

a year, or $29.08 an hour. That is about the same as the national median of $60,600.

The middle half of paramedics in Virginia earn $49,960 to $67,030.

Pay range in Virginia
Bottom 10% earn under
$42,520
25th percentile
$49,960
Median
$60,480
75th percentile
$67,030
Top 10% earn over
$77,280
Rank among states
#23 of 50

Virginia pays paramedics more than 27 of the other 49 states. Highest: Washington ($104,310).

Jobs in Virginia
1,960

0.48 of every 1,000 jobs in the state, 0.74× the U.S. concentration.

Paramedic pay in Virginia 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
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV $75,190 $36.15 840
Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC $64,120 $30.83 400
Southwest Virginia nonmetropolitan area $48,170 $23.16 190
Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA $47,060 $22.63 160
Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford, VA $50,150 $24.11 120
Charlottesville, VA $63,870 $30.71 100
Roanoke, VA $59,020 $28.37 100
Southside Virginia nonmetropolitan area $58,230 $28.00 100
Northeast Virginia nonmetropolitan area $47,390 $22.78 70
Winchester, VA-WV $60,600 $29.14 50
Northwest Virginia nonmetropolitan area $48,060 $23.11 50
Richmond, VA $63,750 $30.65 –
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States with similar paramedic pay

Illinois $60,660 median a year Iowa $60,590 median a year Idaho $60,380 median a year Vermont $60,360 median a year Indiana $60,320 median a year Florida $60,140 median a year · −1% vs Virginia

Other healthcare salaries in Virginia

Registered Nurses $93,600 median a year · 77,490 jobs Home Health and Personal Care Aides $30,300 median a year · 70,070 jobs Nursing Assistants $43,200 median a year · 40,580 jobs Medical Assistants $44,740 median a year · 16,650 jobs Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses $64,920 median a year · 15,550 jobs Dental Assistants $46,670 median a year · 10,760 jobs Pharmacy Technicians $44,610 median a year · 10,720 jobs Physicians, All Other $278,530 median a year · 8,480 jobs Pharmacists $144,060 median a year · 7,980 jobs Physical Therapists $101,450 median a year · 7,630 jobs Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians $61,050 median a year · 7,150 jobs Nurse Practitioners $127,810 median a year · 7,110 jobs
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Questions about paramedic pay in Virginia

How much does a paramedic make in Virginia?

Paramedics in Virginia earned a median of $60,480 a year ($29.08 an hour) in May 2025, about the same as the national median of $60,600. The middle half earned $49,960 to $67,030.

Where in Virginia do paramedics earn the most?

Among areas in Virginia, pay was highest in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV at $75,190.

How does Virginia rank for paramedic pay?

Virginia ranks #23 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 Virginia?

About 1,960 people worked as paramedics in Virginia in May 2025, or 0.48 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.