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Paramedic (public EMS) · New Jersey

Paramedic salary in New Jersey

Paramedics in New Jersey earn a median $86,630 a year across all employers.

$86,630
median pay in NJ, all employers
540
workers in NJ (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 New Jersey, all employers Sourced

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

MeasureNJ
Workers540
10th percentile$76,260
Median$86,630
90th percentile$99,420
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 New Jersey

Local employees

PlanAccrualNormal retirementEmployee paysSocial Security
Public Employees' Retirement System (PERS) - Tier 5
Membership Tier 5
1.6667%age 65 (no minimum service for service retirement)7.5%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 New Jersey 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 New Jersey

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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