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Paramedic Salary in Iowa City, Iowa

The annual salary statistics of paramedics in Iowa City, Iowa is shown in Table 1. The wage data of paramedics in Iowa City 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 Iowa City, Iowa

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$44,490
25th Percentile Wage
$50,540
50th Percentile Wage
$50,540
75th Percentile Wage
$63,260
90th Percentile Wage
$63,260

Table 1 shows the average annual salary for paramedics in Iowa City, Iowa in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $63,260. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $50,540. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $44,490.

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
$50,540
5.32% 5.32%
2021
$47,850
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Table 2. Compare Paramedic Salary in Iowa City with Other Iowa Cities

From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $50,540, Iowa City is the highest paying city for paramedics in state of Iowa, followed by Northeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area (median annual salary $49,110). In comparison, the median annual salary of paramedics in Iowa City is 2.8 percent (2.8%) higher than that in Northeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area.

Cities/Areas Median Annual Salary
Iowa City
$50,540
Northeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area
$49,110
Waterloo-Cedar Falls
$47,600
Southwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area
$47,470
Des Moines-West Des Moines
$47,120
Northwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area
$46,690
Southeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area
$46,690
Cedar Rapids
$45,680
Davenport-Moline-Rock Island
$41,620

See also: Top paying jobs in Iowa City, Iowa.