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Flight paramedic salary
Average flight paramedic salary
$50,261
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Average flight paramedic salary by state
Highest paying states for flight paramedics
| Rank | State | Avg. salary | Hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | West Virginia | $58,031 | $27.90 |
| 2 | Indiana | $57,092 | $27.45 |
| 3 | Connecticut | $61,978 | $29.80 |
| 4 | Louisiana | $56,035 | $26.94 |
| 5 | Tennessee | $52,043 | $25.02 |
| 6 | New Jersey | $58,378 | $28.07 |
| 7 | Maine | $54,532 | $26.22 |
| 8 | Mississippi | $52,384 | $25.18 |
| 9 | Vermont | $59,882 | $28.79 |
| 10 | Massachusetts | $60,706 | $29.19 |
| 11 | Arizona | $53,602 | $25.77 |
| 12 | Texas | $52,120 | $25.06 |
| 13 | New Hampshire | $55,321 | $26.60 |
| 14 | Nevada | $53,001 | $25.48 |
| 15 | Wyoming | $51,353 | $24.69 |
| 16 | New Mexico | $50,150 | $24.11 |
| 17 | Ohio | $50,877 | $24.46 |
| 18 | Rhode Island | $55,705 | $26.78 |
| 19 | Nebraska | $53,018 | $25.49 |
| 20 | Alaska | $56,932 | $27.37 |
| 21 | District of Columbia | $60,018 | $28.85 |
| 22 | Oregon | $54,247 | $26.08 |
| 23 | Illinois | $51,884 | $24.94 |
| 24 | Wisconsin | $49,637 | $23.86 |
| 25 | Delaware | $54,615 | $26.26 |
| 26 | Iowa | $48,798 | $23.46 |
| 27 | New York | $55,162 | $26.52 |
| 28 | Michigan | $50,292 | $24.18 |
| 29 | Hawaii | $50,250 | $24.16 |
| 30 | Pennsylvania | $48,651 | $23.39 |
| 31 | Washington | $53,195 | $25.57 |
| 32 | North Carolina | $48,801 | $23.46 |
| 33 | Kansas | $47,714 | $22.94 |
| 34 | North Dakota | $48,839 | $23.48 |
| 35 | Missouri | $48,198 | $23.17 |
| 36 | Montana | $48,842 | $23.48 |
| 37 | California | $50,500 | $24.28 |
| 38 | Colorado | $48,779 | $23.45 |
| 39 | South Dakota | $45,360 | $21.81 |
| 40 | Oklahoma | $45,795 | $22.02 |
| 41 | South Carolina | $46,459 | $22.34 |
| 42 | Idaho | $48,759 | $23.44 |
| 43 | Minnesota | $48,545 | $23.34 |
| 44 | Alabama | $45,701 | $21.97 |
| 45 | Maryland | $51,637 | $24.83 |
| 46 | Arkansas | $45,381 | $21.82 |
| 47 | Florida | $41,602 | $20.00 |
| 48 | Kentucky | $43,656 | $20.99 |
| 49 | Georgia | $40,631 | $19.53 |
| 50 | Virginia | $46,114 | $22.17 |
| 51 | Utah | $44,694 | $21.49 |
Flight paramedic salary details
A flight paramedic's salary ranges from $40,000 a year at the 10th percentile to $62,000 at the 90th percentile.
What is a flight paramedic's salary?
| Percentile | Annual salary | Monthly salary | Hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 90th Percentile | $62,000 | $5,167 | $30 |
| 75th Percentile | $56,000 | $4,667 | $27 |
| Average | $50,261 | $4,188 | $24 |
| 25th Percentile | $44,000 | $3,667 | $21 |
| 10th Percentile | $40,000 | $3,333 | $19 |
Highest paying flight paramedic jobs
The highest paying types of flight paramedics are veterinarian, emergency doctor, and ambulance driver.
| Job title | Annual salary | Monthly salary | Hourly rate | Job openings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emergency Department Volunteer | $33,232 | $2,769 | $15.98 | 47,377 |
| Emergency Room Technician | $35,967 | $2,997 | $17.29 | 129,444 |
| Emergency Department Technologist | $37,086 | $3,090 | $17.83 | 138,047 |
| Driver/Technician | $38,110 | $3,176 | $18.32 | 78,422 |
| Emergency Medical Technician | $39,743 | $3,312 | $19.11 | 137,617 |
| Veterinarian | $109,524 | $9,127 | $52.66 | 13,255 |
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Flight paramedic salary trends
The average flight paramedic salary has risen by $6,194 over the last ten years. In 2014, the average flight paramedic earned $44,067 annually, but today, they earn $50,261 a year. That works out to a 7% change in pay for flight paramedics over the last decade.
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Average flight paramedic salary over time
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Flight paramedic salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $50,300 | $24.16 | +2.7% |
| 2024 | $48,900 | $23.51 | -0.7% |
| 2023 | $49,200 | $23.68 | +2.7% |
| 2022 | $47,900 | $23.03 | +2.1% |
| 2021 | $46,900 | $22.54 | +2.1% |
Recently added flight paramedic salaries
| Company | Job | Location | Date added | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uc Health | Flight Paramedic | Aurora, CO | 06/28/2025 | $50,318 |
| Global Medical Response | Flight Paramedic | Bend, OR | 06/27/2025 | $43,660 |
| Global Medical Response | Flight Paramedic | Hattiesburg, MS | 06/27/2025 | $43,660 |
| Global Medical Response | Flight Paramedic | Chanute, KS | 06/25/2025 | $43,660 |
| Medstar Research Institute | Critical Care Paramedic: Flight and Ground | Lanham, MD | 06/25/2025 | $66,659 |
| Total Aviation Staffing | Flight Paramedic | West Lafayette, IN | 06/24/2025 | $66,000 |
| Total Aviation Staffing | Flight Paramedics | Modesto, CA | 06/24/2025 | $66,000 |
| Air Methods | Flight Paramedic | Fullerton, CA | 06/21/2025 | $58,645 |
| Air Methods | Flight Paramedic | Kearney, NE | 06/15/2025 | $63,748 |
| Air Methods | Flight Paramedic I | Mobile, AL | 06/15/2025 | $63,748 |
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