Paramedic salary in the UK (2025/26)
Official occupation: Paramedics
Official UK Average earnings data 2025
£50,294
Typical Annual pay range
Understanding Paramedic pay in the UK
The typical paramedic in the UK earns a median salary of £50,294 in 2025/26. These figures come from the ONS Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings (ASHE), so they reflect actual reported pay rather than self-reported estimates or job-advert ranges.
The middle half of paramedic earnings fall between £39,111 and £58,546 a year. That spread reflects the usual gap between newer entrants and more experienced paramedic.
Where you work changes the picture: paramedic pay ranges from £37,889 in North East up to £59,371 in Scotland, a difference of £21,482 (57%). The full regional breakdown is below.
Dig deeper: see paramedic pay in Scotland, Paramedic vs Firefighter or read how we source and check this data.
How pay varies by region
Scotland is the highest-paying region for paramedic at £59,371 — 18% above the UK median. North East is lowest at £37,889.
UK median £50,294
| Region | Median payUK median £50,294 | Median | Mean | vs UK median |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scotland | £59,371 | £59,371 | £58,429 | +18% |
| London | £58,071 | £58,071 | £56,368 | +15% |
| East of England | £53,786 | £53,786 | £49,637 | +7% |
| West Midlands | £46,960 | £46,960 | £44,664 | -7% |
| Wales | £46,767 | £46,767 | £48,250 | -7% |
| South East | £46,309 | £46,309 | £46,522 | -8% |
| South West | £43,651 | £43,651 | £40,714 | -13% |
| North West | £42,357 | £42,357 | £40,033 | -16% |
| East Midlands | £41,649 | £41,649 | £46,619 | -17% |
| Yorkshire and the Humber | £41,199 | £41,199 | £42,292 | -18% |
| North East | £37,889 | £37,889 | £39,745 | -25% |
| Region | Median | vs UK |
|---|---|---|
| Scotland £59,371 | £59,371Mean £58,429 | +18% |
| London £58,071 | £58,071Mean £56,368 | +15% |
| East of England £53,786 | £53,786Mean £49,637 | +7% |
| West Midlands £46,960 | £46,960Mean £44,664 | -7% |
| Wales £46,767 | £46,767Mean £48,250 | -7% |
| South East £46,309 | £46,309Mean £46,522 | -8% |
| South West £43,651 | £43,651Mean £40,714 | -13% |
| North West £42,357 | £42,357Mean £40,033 | -16% |
| East Midlands £41,649 | £41,649Mean £46,619 | -17% |
| Yorkshire and the Humber £41,199 | £41,199Mean £42,292 | -18% |
| North East £37,889 | £37,889Mean £39,745 | -25% |
Sorted highest median to lowest. The vertical line marks the UK median (£50,294); ‘Vs UK median’ compares each region’s median to it. Suppressed values mean ONS withheld this figure because the sample was too small to publish.
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UK median annual pay for paramedic by year (ONS ASHE).
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Frequently asked questions
- How much does a paramedic earn in the UK?
- The median annual salary for a paramedic in the UK is £50,294, according to ONS ASHE 2025 data. Most paramedics earn between £39,111 and £58,546 per year.
- What is the median paramedic salary?
- The median paramedic salary in the UK is £50,294 per year (ONS ASHE 2025). Half of all paramedics earn more than this figure, and half earn less.
- How much do senior paramedics earn?
- The top 25% of paramedics in the UK earn more than £58,546 per year (75th percentile, ONS ASHE 2025). The bottom quarter earn up to £39,111 annually.
- Which UK region pays paramedics the most?
- Scotland has the highest median paramedic salary at £59,371 per year, according to ONS ASHE 2025 data.
- How has paramedic pay changed in recent years?
- Median paramedic pay fell from £52,089 in 2024 to £50,294 in 2025 — a 3.4% decrease (ONS ASHE 2025).
- What is the average paramedic salary in the UK?
- The mean (average) paramedic salary in the UK is £49,145 per year. The mean is lower than the median of £50,294 because low earners skew the average (ONS ASHE 2025).
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