The average salary for a paramedic in Illinois is around $35,261 per year.
Avg Salary
Paramedics earn an average yearly salary of $35,261.
Wages typically start from $17,891 and go up to $69,495.
42% below national average Updated in 2018
Paramedic earnings by seniority
90th percentile
Top-level paramedic earnings begin at:
$33.41 per hour
$69,495 per year
75th percentile
Senior-level paramedic earnings begin at:
$24.23 per hour
$50,394 per year
50th percentile
Mid-level paramedic earnings begin at:
$16.95 per hour
$35,261 per year
25th percentile
Junior-level paramedic earnings begin at:
$11.86 per hour
$24,673 per year
10th percentile
Starting level paramedic earnings begin at:
$8.60 per hour
$17,891 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 Illinois. On average, they make less than surgical technologists but more than medical transcriptionists.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Surgical technologist salary | $44K |
| Community health worker salary | $42K |
| Licensed practical nurse salary | $43K |
| Psychiatric technician salary | $42K |
| Endoscopy technician salary | $42K |
| Paramedic salary | $35K |
| Ophthalmic medical technician salary | $38K |
| Medical administrative assistant salary | $36K |
| Medical assistant salary | $36K |
| Medical transcriptionist salary | $31K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)