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SOC 29-2043 · Minnesota

Paramedics Salary in Minnesota

Paramedics in Minnesota earn the most in Minneapolis (average $79,310 a year) and the least in Duluth ($64,810), across the 2 Minnesota metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the paramedics average at $74,820 and the median at $76,300 for 1,690 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $63,360.

$79Khighest: Minneapolis

$65Klowest: Duluth

880jobs in these metros

2metro areas

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Paramedics average salary by city in Minnesota

Minneapolis$79,310
Duluth$64,810

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Minneapolis	$79,310	$77,430	$70,150	$60,755	105
Duluth	$64,810	$60,010	$49,220	$51,371	89

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; Minnesota Paid Leave premiums are not included. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

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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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