Illinois

Paramedics Salary in Illinois

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics · May 2025

Mean Annual
$72,570
+14.5% vs national
Hourly Wage
$34.89
 
10th Percentile
$47,210
Entry level
90th Percentile
$106,810
Senior level
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Salary Range

Paramedics in Illinois earn between $47,210 and $106,810, with a mean of $72,570. The national average for this role is $63,361.

$72,570 mean
10th Percentile$47,21090th Percentile$106,810

How Illinois Compares

LocationMean Salary
Illinois$72,570
National Average$63,361
Washington$101,070
New Jersey$87,760
District of Columbia$82,440
California$77,740
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Data Source

Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS, May 2025. Illinois. Hourly wages assume 2,080 hours/year.