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Paramedic salary in Wisconsin

Paramedics in Wisconsin earn a median $59,710 a year across all employers.

$59,710
median pay in WI, all employers
1,990
workers in WI (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 Wisconsin, all employers Sourced

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

MeasureWI
Workers1,990
10th percentile$46,530
Median$59,710
90th percentile$75,760
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 Wisconsin

Local employees

PlanAccrualNormal retirementEmployee paysSocial Security
Wisconsin Retirement System - General and Teachers category
General/Teacher, post-2011 vesting rules
1.6%Age 65 (once vested)7.2%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 Wisconsin 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 Wisconsin

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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