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Paramedic salary in Kentucky

Paramedics in Kentucky earn a median $49,890 a year across all employers.

$49,890
median pay in KY, all employers
1,800
workers in KY (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 Kentucky, all employers Sourced

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

MeasureKY
Workers1,800
10th percentile$40,050
Median$49,890
90th percentile$66,820
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 Kentucky

Local employees

PlanAccrualNormal retirementEmployee paysSocial Security
County Employees Retirement System (CERS) Nonhazardous - Tier 3
Tier 3 (Hybrid Cash Balance Plan)
—age 65 with at least 60 months of service credit5%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 Kentucky 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 Kentucky

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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