Paramedics pay range in Miami
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $47,310 a year or less, while the top 10% make $102,620 or more. The middle half of paramedics in Miami earn between $58,810 and $85,390.
- $47K10th
- $59K25th
- $68KMedian
- $85K75th
- $103K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $72,020 | $6,002 | $34.62 |
| Median | $68,160 | $5,680 | $32.77 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $58,810 | $4,901 | $28.27 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $85,390 | $7,116 | $41.05 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Paramedics pay in Miami vs. Florida and the U.S.
Paramedics in Miami earn 14% more than the Florida average ($63,300) and 14% more than the U.S. average ($63,360). At the median the gap is +12% against the U.S. median of $60,600.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miami | $72,020 | $68,160 | $47,310 | $102,620 | 1,650 |
| Florida | $63,300 | $60,140 | $44,050 | $85,390 | 6,970 |
| United States | $63,360 | $60,600 | $44,230 | $84,850 | 100,610 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Paramedics salary after taxes in Miami
On the average salary of $72,020, a single filer in Miami takes home about $59,496 a year, or $4,958 a month and $2,288 every two weeks. Taxes take 17% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Miami a good place for paramedics? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Miami area are 14% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 114.2), so the average $72,020 buys what about $63,090 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Miami ($48,640). A typical home costs $475,622, or 6.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Paramedics salary in other Florida cities
Miami ranks 2nd of 17 Florida metro areas for this job; Port St. Lucie pays the most ($84,240).
- Port St. Lucie$84,240
- Miami$72,020
- Fort Myers$66,870
- Tampa$61,790
- Orlando$60,950
- Jacksonville$60,650
- Panama City$58,880
- Sarasota$58,550
- Gainesville$58,330
- Pensacola$57,770
Highest-paying cities for paramedics
Bellingham, WA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($119,190).
- Bellingham, WA$119,190
- Seattle, WA$117,660
- Bremerton, WA$110,800
- Olympia, WA$109,680
- Mount Vernon, WA$106,520
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Paramedics salary in Miami: questions
How much do paramedics make an hour in Miami?
$34.63 an hour on average, and $32.77 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level paramedics salary in Miami?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $47,310 a year and the 25th percentile is $58,810, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the paramedics take-home pay in Miami?
About $59,496 a year ($4,958 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $72,020. Florida has no state income tax.
Do paramedics earn more in Miami than elsewhere?
The average here is 14% more than the U.S. average for this job ($63,360).
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; area Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL (33100). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.6%.
- 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.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.91, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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