The annual salary statistics of emergency medical technicians and paramedics in Upper Eastern Shore nonmetropolitan area, Maryland is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of emergency medical technicians and paramedics in Upper Eastern Shore nonmetropolitan area is based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2020 and published in April 2021 [1].
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $26,770 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $29,500 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $36,200 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $44,150 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $48,860 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for emergency medical technicians and paramedics in Upper Eastern Shore nonmetropolitan area, Maryland in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $48,860. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $36,200. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $26,770.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of emergency medical technicians and paramedics from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $36,200 | 3.59% | 2.98% |
| 2015 | $34,900 | -7.36% | - |
| 2014 | $37,470 | 2.72% | - |
| 2013 | $36,450 | 3.65% | - |
| 2012 | $35,120 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $36,200, Upper Eastern Shore nonmetropolitan area is the second highest paying city for emergency medical technicians and paramedics in state of Maryland, following the highest paying city Baltimore-Towson (median annual salary of $47,650). Compared with Baltimore-Towson, the median annual salary of emergency medical technicians and paramedics in Upper Eastern Shore nonmetropolitan area is 24.0 percent (24.0%) lower.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Baltimore-Towson | |
| Upper Eastern Shore nonmetropolitan area | |
| Salisbury | |
| Maryland nonmetropolitan area | |
| Bethesda-Rockville-Frederick | |
| Garrett County |