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Paramedic salary in Arkansas

Paramedics in Arkansas earn a median $50,310 a year across all employers.

$50,310
median pay in AR, all employers
1,170
workers in AR (SOC 29-2043)

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 — state estimates. Data captured September 30, 2026.

Pay in Arkansas, all employers Sourced

Paramedics (SOC 29-2043) in Arkansas, all employers combined: BLS state estimates do not separate government from private.

MeasureAR
Workers1,170
10th percentile$38,840
Median$50,310
90th percentile$72,880
National median, government employers$61,780

Sources: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 — state estimates; U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 — national estimates by ownership. Data captured September 30, 2026.

Pension in Arkansas

Local employees

PlanAccrualNormal retirementEmployee paysSocial Security
APERS Contributory Plan (first employed on or after July 1, 2022)
Contributory plan, 5-year FAC / CPI-capped COLA provisions
2%age 65 with 5 years of actual service6.25%Covered

The statewide plan a new hire usually joins. Some cities and counties run their own plans; check with the employer. Each plan's formula, vesting, cost-of-living adjustment and retiree health are on the Arkansas pension plans list.

Source: State retirement systems, Official state retirement system pages, member handbooks and statutes. Data captured October 2, 2026.

Free practice tests for Arkansas

Source: Open Exam Prep, Open Exam Prep free practice tests. Data captured October 1, 2026. Each link was opened and its exam title checked on the date shown.

More about this job

Requirements, hiring process, training, schedule and day-to-day work are on the national Paramedic (public EMS) page.

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