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SOC 29-2043·Healthcare Practitioners & Technical
Paramedics
Median wage
$68,223
10-yr outlook
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Openings / year
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Workers in NY
5,820
How pay grows with experience
Paramedics — typical pay by experience
Annual wages statewide: starting out, typical (median), and experienced.
| Category | Value |
|---|---|
| Starting out (entry) | $56,659 |
| Median (typical) | $68,223 |
| Experienced | $78,002 |
Source: Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (NYSDOL / U.S. BLS via data.ny.gov)
Where it pays most across New York
Median pay for this occupation by region. Select a region for its full profile.
Paramedics — median pay by region
Regional median annual wage, highest first.
| Category | Value |
|---|---|
| New York City | $78,417 |
| Long Island | $75,102 |
| Hudson Valley | $68,487 |
| Central New York | $63,279 |
| Finger Lakes | $62,792 |
| Mohawk Valley | $60,348 |
| Capital Region | $59,695 |
| Western New York | $58,523 |
| North Country | $58,080 |
| Southern Tier | $58,039 |
Source: Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (NYSDOL / U.S. BLS via data.ny.gov)
A realistic next step
Higher-paying roles in the same field
These occupations are in the same broad field (Healthcare Practitioners & Technical) and pay more than a Paramedics. It's a transparent “same field, higher pay” guide — not a skills-match score.
- Therapists, All Other$69,712 median (+$1,489) · +13.2% by 2032
- Health Information Technologists and Medical Registrars$76,933 median (+$8,709)
- Surgical Technologists$77,299 median (+$9,076) · +27.3% by 2032
- Dietitians and Nutritionists$81,470 median (+$13,246) · +23.1% by 2032
- Chiropractors$84,887 median (+$16,664) · +23.2% by 2032
- Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Workers, All Other$86,337 median (+$18,114)
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