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Paramedic salary in Michigan

Paramedics in Michigan earn a median $52,080 a year across all employers.

$52,080
median pay in MI, all employers
2,750
workers in MI (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 Michigan, all employers Sourced

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

MeasureMI
Workers2,750
10th percentile$43,400
Median$52,080
90th percentile$66,070
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 Michigan

Local employees

PlanAccrualNormal retirementEmployee paysSocial Security
Municipal Employees' Retirement System of Michigan (MERS) - employer-selected plans
Employer-adopted MERS Defined Benefit, Hybrid or Defined Contribution plan
—age 60 (standard; employer may choose 60-70) once vestedSet 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 Michigan 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 Michigan

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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