The average salary for a paramedic in New Jersey is around $32,520 per year.
Avg Salary
Paramedics earn an average yearly salary of $32,520.
Wages typically start from $26,150 and go up to $59,180.
52% below national average Updated in 2018
Paramedic earnings by seniority
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 New Jersey. On average, they make less than dental assistants but more than orderlies.
Career | Median Salary |
---|---|
Dental assistant salary | $42K |
Medical appliance technician salary | $39K |
Psychiatric aide salary | $37K |
Phlebotomist salary | $37K |
Veterinary technologist salary | $37K |
Paramedic salary | $33K |
Endoscopy technician salary | $35K |
Medical assistant salary | $35K |
Pharmacy technician salary | $30K |
Orderly salary | $30K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)