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Paramedic Salary in Tucson, Arizona

The annual salary statistics of paramedics in Tucson, Arizona is shown in Table 1. The wage data of paramedics in Tucson is based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2022 and published in April 2023 [1].

Table 1. Annual Salary of Paramedics in Tucson, Arizona

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$39,420
25th Percentile Wage
$46,100
50th Percentile Wage
$49,670
75th Percentile Wage
$49,670
90th Percentile Wage
$55,520

Table 1 shows the average annual salary for paramedics in Tucson, Arizona in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $55,520. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $49,670. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $39,420.

Median salary trend (2012 to 2022)

The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of paramedics from 2012 to 2022. Note that there is no salary data for some years between 2012 and 2022.

YearMedian Salary Growth1-Year Growth
2022
$49,670
6.20% 6.20%
2021
$46,590
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Table 2. Compare Paramedic Salary in Tucson with Other Arizona Cities

From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $49,670, Tucson is the highest paying city for paramedics in state of Arizona, followed by Phoenix-Mesa-Glendale (median annual salary $47,750). In comparison, the median annual salary of paramedics in Tucson is 3.9 percent (3.9%) higher than that in Phoenix-Mesa-Glendale.

Cities/Areas Median Annual Salary
Tucson
$49,670
Phoenix-Mesa-Glendale
$47,750
Flagstaff
$46,000
Lake Havasu City-Kingman
$45,510
Prescott
$45,130
North Arizona nonmetropolitan area
$38,410
Sierra Vista-Douglas
$38,180

See also: Top paying jobs in Tucson, Arizona.