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Paramedic salary in Louisiana

Paramedics in Louisiana earn a median $56,050 a year across all employers.

$56,050
median pay in LA, all employers
2,040
workers in LA (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 Louisiana, all employers Sourced

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

MeasureLA
Workers2,040
10th percentile$37,530
Median$56,050
90th percentile$63,470
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 Louisiana

Local employees

PlanAccrualNormal retirementEmployee paysSocial Security
Municipal Employees' Retirement System (MERS) - Tier 2 (Plan A / Plan B)
Plan A Tier 2 / Plan B Tier 2
3%age 67 with 7 years of serviceSet by the employerVaries
Parochial Employees' Retirement System (PERS) - Tier II (Plan A / Plan B)
Tier II
3%age 67 with 7 years of serviceSet by the employerVaries

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 Louisiana 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 Louisiana

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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