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Paramedic (public EMS) · Oklahoma

Paramedic salary in Oklahoma

Paramedics in Oklahoma earn a median $46,790 a year across all employers.

$46,790
median pay in OK, all employers
1,590
workers in OK (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 Oklahoma, all employers Sourced

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

MeasureOK
Workers1,590
10th percentile$37,180
Median$46,790
90th percentile$61,310
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 Oklahoma

Local employees

PlanAccrualNormal retirementEmployee paysSocial Security
OPERS Defined Benefit Plan (state & local government employees)
Members joining on or after July 1, 2013
2%Age 65 with 6 full years of full-time-equivalent employmentSet by the employerCovered

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 Oklahoma 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 Oklahoma

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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