The average salary for a paramedic in Colorado is around $38,300 per year.
Avg Salary
Paramedics earn an average yearly salary of $38,300.
Wages typically start from $25,890 and go up to $56,659.
44% below national average Updated in 2018
Paramedic earnings by seniority
90th percentile
Top-level paramedic earnings begin at:
$27.24 per hour
$56,659 per year
75th percentile
Senior-level paramedic earnings begin at:
$22.63 per hour
$47,066 per year
50th percentile
Mid-level paramedic earnings begin at:
$18.41 per hour
$38,300 per year
25th percentile
Junior-level paramedic earnings begin at:
$14.98 per hour
$31,167 per year
10th percentile
Starting level paramedic earnings begin at:
$12.45 per hour
$25,890 per year
Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.
Paramedic salary by state
| State Name | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Washington | $72,850 |
| District of Columbia | $57,040 |
| Hawaii | $50,688 |
| Connecticut | $45,980 |
| Maryland | $44,680 |
| Alaska | $43,602 |
| Minnesota | $42,460 |
| New York | $41,537 |
| Oregon | $41,440 |
| Texas | $39,589 |
| Colorado | $38,300 |
| Rhode Island | $38,190 |
| Massachusetts | $38,050 |
| Idaho | $37,960 |
| Delaware | $37,490 |
| Louisiana | $36,930 |
| New Hampshire | $36,870 |
| Florida | $35,790 |
| North Carolina | $35,280 |
| Illinois | $35,261 |
| Iowa | $34,439 |
| Arizona | $34,287 |
| Tennessee | $34,090 |
| New Mexico | $33,990 |
| Pennsylvania | $33,980 |
| Virginia | $33,930 |
| Maine | $33,720 |
| Wyoming | $33,340 |
| Michigan | $32,720 |
| North Dakota | $32,680 |
| Wisconsin | $32,640 |
| Vermont | $32,580 |
| Georgia | $32,570 |
| New Jersey | $32,520 |
| South Carolina | $32,300 |
| Nevada | $32,160 |
| Missouri | $32,090 |
| California | $32,050 |
| Mississippi | $32,050 |
| Alabama | $32,001 |
| Nebraska | $31,560 |
| Indiana | $31,228 |
| Kansas | $30,624 |
| Utah | $30,550 |
| Oklahoma | $30,480 |
| South Dakota | $30,360 |
| Ohio | $30,200 |
| Arkansas | $30,099 |
| Kentucky | $29,634 |
| Montana | $28,700 |
| West Virginia | $28,570 |
| Puerto Rico | $20,030 |
How do paramedic salaries compare to similar careers?
Paramedics earn about the same as related careers in Colorado. On average, they make less than neurodiagnostic technologists but more than psychiatric technicians.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Neurodiagnostic technologist salary | $43K |
| Surgical assistant salary | $43K |
| Ophthalmic medical technologist salary | $43K |
| Community health worker salary | $39K |
| Dental assistant salary | $40K |
| Paramedic salary | $38K |
| Medical administrative assistant salary | $37K |
| Medical transcriptionist salary | $38K |
| Ophthalmic medical technician salary | $37K |
| Psychiatric technician salary | $37K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)