Paramedics Salary in Arizona

Paramedics in Arizona earn the most in Lake Havasu City (average $63,310 a year) and the least in Phoenix ($56,510), across the 7 Arizona metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the paramedics average at $58,330 and the median at $58,600 for 2,200 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $63,360.

Paramedics average salary by city in Arizona

Lake Havasu City$63,310
Prescott Valley$61,440
Yuma$61,430
Tucson$60,910
Flagstaff$58,780
Sierra Vista$57,430
Phoenix$56,510

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Lake Havasu City	$63,310	$63,660	$52,790	$51,861	94
Prescott Valley	$61,440	$61,830	$50,790	$50,405	98
Yuma	$61,430	$63,040	$49,070	$50,397	93
Tucson	$60,910	$61,410	$51,000	$49,992	97
Flagstaff	$58,780	$59,740	$50,670	$48,334	100
Sierra Vista	$57,430	$58,950	$45,920	$47,283	89
Phoenix	$56,510	$53,400	$50,100	$46,567	103

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

Paramedics salary in other states

Paramedics salary by city and state

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Sources and how to read this page

Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 29-2043.
U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.

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