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Paramedic salary in New York

Paramedics in New York earn a median $73,200 a year across all employers.

$73,200
median pay in NY, all employers
6,110
workers in NY (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 York, all employers Sourced

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

MeasureNY
Workers6,110
10th percentile$55,900
Median$73,200
90th percentile$98,050
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 York

Local employees

PlanAccrualNormal retirementEmployee paysSocial Security
NYSLRS Employees' Retirement System - Tier 6 Coordinated Plan (Article 15)
Tier 6 (Article 15 Coordinated Plan)
1.75%age 63 with at least 5 years of serviceSet by the employerNot 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 New York 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 York

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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