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How much do paramedics make in Washington?

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

May 2025#1 of 50 states
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Median pay in Washington
$104,310

a year, or $50.15 an hour. That is 72% more than the national median of $60,600.

The middle half of paramedics in Washington earn $80,320 to $123,310.

Pay range in Washington
Bottom 10% earn under
$61,010
25th percentile
$80,320
Median
$104,310
75th percentile
$123,310
Top 10% earn over
$133,040
Rank among states
#1 of 50

Washington pays paramedics more than 49 of the other 49 states.

Jobs in Washington
2,110

0.59 of every 1,000 jobs in the state, 0.92× the U.S. concentration.

Paramedic pay in Washington cities

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

AreaPay a yearHourlyJobs
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA $123,310 $59.28 750
Western Washington nonmetropolitan area $81,520 $39.19 270
Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA $79,400 $38.17 170
Eastern Washington nonmetropolitan area $79,770 $38.35 170
Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA $120,260 $57.82 100
Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA $119,700 $57.55 80
Kennewick-Richland, WA $101,250 $48.68 80
Bellingham, WA $119,970 $57.68 70
Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA $109,620 $52.70 70
Wenatchee-East Wenatchee, WA $63,520 $30.54 60
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States with similar paramedic pay

New Jersey $86,630 median a year · −17% vs Washington Hawaii $81,280 median a year · −22% vs Washington Connecticut $77,480 median a year · −26% vs Washington Minnesota $76,300 median a year · −27% vs Washington Oregon $74,840 median a year · −28% vs Washington California $74,590 median a year · −28% vs Washington

Other healthcare salaries in Washington

Home Health and Personal Care Aides $47,730 median a year · 103,260 jobs Registered Nurses $124,200 median a year · 69,260 jobs Nursing Assistants $49,180 median a year · 30,270 jobs Medical Assistants $59,290 median a year · 19,500 jobs Dental Assistants $58,090 median a year · 13,050 jobs Pharmacy Technicians $58,900 median a year · 8,150 jobs Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians $72,760 median a year · 7,430 jobs Pharmacists $160,610 median a year · 7,350 jobs Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses $83,150 median a year · 6,780 jobs Nurse Practitioners $156,100 median a year · 6,700 jobs Dental Hygienists $131,160 median a year · 6,330 jobs Physicians, All Other $307,170 median a year · 6,300 jobs
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Questions about paramedic pay in Washington

How much does a paramedic make in Washington?

Paramedics in Washington earned a median of $104,310 a year ($50.15 an hour) in May 2025, 72% more than the national median of $60,600. The middle half earned $80,320 to $123,310.

Where in Washington do paramedics earn the most?

Among areas in Washington, pay was highest in Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA at $123,310.

How does Washington rank for paramedic pay?

Washington ranks #1 of 50 states for paramedics pay. No other state pays more. Pay figures don't account for differences in cost of living.

How many paramedics work in Washington?

About 2,110 people worked as paramedics in Washington in May 2025, or 0.59 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.