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Paramedic (public EMS) · Indiana

Paramedic salary in Indiana

Paramedics in Indiana earn a median $60,320 a year across all employers.

$60,320
median pay in IN, all employers
2,680
workers in IN (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 Indiana, all employers Sourced

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

MeasureIN
Workers2,680
10th percentile$46,040
Median$60,320
90th percentile$76,030
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 Indiana

Local employees

PlanAccrualNormal retirementEmployee paysSocial Security
Public Employees' Retirement Fund - PERF Hybrid Plan or PERF My Choice: Retirement Savings Plan
PERF Hybrid / My Choice (current provisions)
1.1%age 65 with 10 years3%Not stated

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 Indiana 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 Indiana

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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