Paramedic Salary in the UK
£25,500
per year
per day
£1,750
per day
per year
Bonus
£5,000/year
Paramedic - Average Salary
The average salary for a Paramedic is £25,500 gross per year (£1,750 net per day), which is £4,100 (-14%) lower than the UK's national average salary.
A Paramedic can expect an average starting salary of £19,000. The highest salaries can exceed £55,000.
A Paramedic can expect an average starting salary of £19,000. The highest salaries can exceed £55,000.
£19,000
Low
£25,500
Average salary
£55,000
High
£1,370
Low
£1,750
Average salary
£3,370
High
Total compensation includes salary and bonus.
£900 £32,300 £65,500 | ||
| Base Salary | £19,000 - 55,000 | |
| Bonus | £900 - 10,500 | |
| Total Compensation | £19,900 - 65,500 |
£1,370 £1,000 £3,370 | ||
| Base Salary | £1,370 - 3,370 | |
| Total Compensation | £1,370 - 3,370 |
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Paramedic Salary Range
Among paramedics, Student or Trainee Paramedics tend to have the lowest salaries, while senior roles like Advanced Paramedics or Consultant Paramedics enjoy the highest salaries.
Paramedic - Salary Differences
| Job | Salary | Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Consultant Paramedic | £57K/year | +123% |
| HEMS Paramedic | £38K/year | +48% |
| Air Ambulance Paramedic | £38K/year | +47% |
| Advanced Paramedic | £33K/year | +31% |
| Critical Care Paramedic | £33K/year | +31% |
| Band 6 Paramedic | £33K/year | +29% |
| HART Paramedic | £32K/year | +26% |
| Ambulance Paramedic | £25K/year | -2% |
| NHS Paramedic | £24K/year | -5% |
| Trainee Paramedic | £20K/year | -21% |
| Student Paramedic | £20K/year | -22% |
| WMAS Student Paramedic | £19K/year | -24% |
Paramedic - Pay by Experience Level
An Entry Level Paramedic with less than three years of experience can expect to earn an average total compensation of £19,900 gross per year. A mid career Paramedic with 4-9 years of experience earns an average total compensation of £24,800, while a Senior Paramedic with 10-20 years of experience makes on average £37,200. Paramedics with more than 20 years of experience earn £44,500 on average.
How Work Experience Affects the Salary of a Paramedic
| Late Career | ▲ +75% |
| Senior | ▲ +46% |
| Average Salary | £25,500/year |
| Mid Career | ▼ -3% |
| Entry Level | ▼ -22% |
Gender Breakdown
Female
26%
26%
Male
74%
74%
Paramedic - Related Salaries
The salary information presented on this page is based on all Paramedic jobs published on Jobted in the last 12 months.
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