Salaries / Paramedic / Vermont
Paramedic pay in Vermont
The median paramedic in Vermont earns $29.02 an hour, about $60,362 a year (BLS, May 2025).
Survey wages for paramedics across all employers in Vermont, before tax. Your offer depends on the employer, shift and experience. Informational only.
The range
Half of Vermont's paramedics earn between $26.39 and $30.79 an hour. The top 10% earn more than $36.61; the bottom 10% less than $22.67.
- $29.02median hourly
- $60,362median, full-time year
- #26 of 51by median, among states and D.C. with data
- 0%vs the U.S. median ($29.13)
| Percentile | Hourly | Full-time year |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $22.67 | $47,154 |
| 25th | $26.39 | $54,891 |
| Median | $29.02 | $60,362 |
| 75th | $30.79 | $64,043 |
| 90th | $36.61 | $76,149 |
Yearly figures are hourly × 2,080 hours (40 a week, 52 weeks), the way BLS converts them.
What it is worth at Vermont prices
Prices in Vermont run 2.0% below the U.S. average (BEA regional price parity 98.0). At U.S.-average prices the median paramedic wage here buys what $29.62 an hour would, which ranks #31 of 51 states and D.C. Rent is the biggest piece; check the area you would live in with the housing cost reference or the offer calculator.
paramedic jobs in Vermont
Nearby in the ranking
- Virginia: #24, $29.08/hr
- Idaho: #25, $29.03/hr
- Indiana: #27, $29.00/hr
- Florida: #28, $28.91/hr
- All states for paramedics
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Sources for this page
- BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 state estimates SOC 29-2043. Released May 15, 2026. Checked November 10, 2026.
- BLS Handbook of Methods, OEWS annual wage calculation Checked November 10, 2026.
- BLS May 2025 metro-area release footnote (wages shown only as $115.00 an hour or more) Checked November 10, 2026.
- Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional Price Parities by state, 2024 Values imported 2026-10-11. Checked November 10, 2026.