Paramedics salary
in Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL
- Middle 50%
- $54,330–$66,830
- vs U.S. median
- -3%
- Metro rank
- #68 of 120
Paramedics in the Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL metro earn a median of $58,560 a year, based on BLS estimates for 860 jobs (May 2025). That is 3% below the U.S. median of $60,600 and 3% below the FL statewide median of $60,140. It ranks #68 of 120 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE860 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Paramedics pay in other FL metros
8 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Port St. Lucie, FL | $78,570 |
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | $68,160 |
| Jacksonville, FL | $60,800 |
| Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL | $60,140 |
| Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL | $59,870 |
| North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, FL | $58,860 |
| Tallahassee, FL | $57,250 |
| Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach, FL | $49,830 |
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Questions
What is the average Paramedics salary in Tampa?
The BLS median is $58,560 a year (May 2025). Half of the 860 jobs pay between $54,330 and $66,830. The 10th percentile is $48,250 and the 90th is $80,370.
Is Tampa a high-paying metro for Paramedics?
That is 3% below the U.S. median of $60,600 and 3% below the FL statewide median of $60,140. It ranks #68 of 120 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Paramedics make an hour in Tampa?
About $28.15 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $58,560 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $26.12–$32.13 an hour. Straight-time pay, before overtime and shift differentials.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.