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
90th percentile
Top-level paramedic earnings begin at:
$28.45 per hour
$59,180 per year
75th percentile
Senior-level paramedic earnings begin at:
$20.43 per hour
$42,480 per year
50th percentile
Mid-level paramedic earnings begin at:
$15.64 per hour
$32,520 per year
25th percentile
Junior-level paramedic earnings begin at:
$13.61 per hour
$28,310 per year
10th percentile
Starting level paramedic earnings begin at:
$12.57 per hour
$26,150 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 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)