Paramedic salary in Missouri
Open paramedic jobs in Missouri post a median of $25 an hour, the middle half $23.50–$28.25 (about $52,000 a year full time), $5 below the national posted median. From 26 jobs at 5 employers that state their pay.
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What paramedics are paid in Missouri
Each bar counts the open jobs posting an hourly rate in its step of pay (a range at its midpoint).
Posted on open jobs in Missouri
Middle half of 9 employer rates (each employer's advertised range once), median $25. 52% of the 50 open paramedic jobs in Missouri state an hourly rate.
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Paramedic pay by town in Missouri
Towns where at least three open jobs state an hourly rate, the towns with the most such jobs first.
| Town | Median posted | Posted range | Jobs (employers) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia | $24.75 | $19.15–$34.74 | 6 (1) |
| St. Louis | $26.75 | $20.17–$35.84 | 5 (4) |
Median of employers' rates in the town, the lowest and highest rate posted, and the jobs and employers behind them. A town opens its own job page.
Paramedic pay by employer in Missouri
What each employer posts for paramedics here, the employers with the most jobs stating pay first.
| Employer | Median posted | Posted range | Jobs stating pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| MU Health Care | $24.75 | $19.15–$34.74 | 7 |
| Total Access Urgent Care | $23.50 | $23–$24 | 7 |
| Urgent Care Group | $23.50 | $23–$24 | 7 |
| BJC HealthCare | $26 | $18.85–$35.84 | 4 |
| Global Medical Response | $28.50 | $26.33–$30.53 | 1 |
Median of each employer's jobs in Missouri (a range at its midpoint), and its lowest and highest rate here. An employer's name opens its pay for paramedics nationwide when it has such a page.
Best-paid open paramedic jobs in Missouri
The open jobs posting the highest hourly rates tonight, at most two from one employer.

BJC HealthCare · St. Louis, MO· 4d ago
$23–$35.84/hr
Global Medical Response · St. Louis, MO· 5d ago
$26.33–$30.53/hr
Paramedic, Mobile Integrated Healthcare
MU Health Care · Columbia, MO· 1mo ago
$22.00–$34.74/hr
PARAMEDIC, ED & LEVEL 1 TRAUMA
BJC HealthCare · St. Louis, MO· 2d ago
$20.17–$33.51/hr
Paramedic Communications and Triage
MU Health Care · Columbia, MO· 2mo ago
$19.15–$30.23/hr
Total Access Urgent Care · Affton, MO· 3d ago
$23–$24/hr
Total Access Urgent Care · Bridgeton, MO· 2w ago
$23–$24/hrUrgent Care Group · Affton, MO· 3d ago
$23–$24/hrUrgent Care Group · Bridgeton, MO· 2w ago
$23–$24/hr
What BLS measures in Missouri
What people employed in the occupation earned in the state, at every level of experience, from the BLS survey. A posting advertises what a new hire is offered.
| BLS occupation | 10th pct | 25th pct | Median | 75th pct | 90th pct | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paramedics (29-2043) | $21.86 (source: BLS OEWS, Paramedics, opens in a new tab) | $23.67 (source: BLS OEWS, Paramedics, opens in a new tab) | $28.45 (source: BLS OEWS, Paramedics, opens in a new tab) | $35.47 (source: BLS OEWS, Paramedics, opens in a new tab) | $39.09 (source: BLS OEWS, Paramedics, opens in a new tab) | 3,300 (source: BLS OEWS, Paramedics, opens in a new tab) |
BLS median by metro area
- St. Louis, MO-IL$30.31/hr (source: BLS OEWS, St. Louis, MO-IL, opens in a new tab)
- Kansas City, MO-KS$28.62/hr (source: BLS OEWS, Kansas City, MO-KS, opens in a new tab)
- Springfield, MO$28.47/hr (source: BLS OEWS, Springfield, MO, opens in a new tab)
- Joplin, MO-KS$23.79/hr (source: BLS OEWS, Joplin, MO-KS, opens in a new tab)
- Jefferson City, MO$23.11/hr (source: BLS OEWS, Jefferson City, MO, opens in a new tab)
- Cape Girardeau, MO-IL$24.83/hr (source: BLS OEWS, Cape Girardeau, MO-IL, opens in a new tab)
Paramedic salary in Missouri: common questions
How much does a paramedic make in Missouri?
Open paramedic jobs in Missouri that state an hourly rate post a median of $25, the middle half $23.50–$28.25 (26 jobs from 5 employers). Full time that is about $52,000 a year. BLS measured a median of $28.45/hr ($59,180 a year) for people employed in the occupation in Missouri (May 2025).
Where in Missouri do paramedics earn the most?
By the median rate open jobs post, in the towns with the most jobs stating pay: Columbia ($24.75) and St. Louis ($26.75). The town table lists 2.
Which employers in Missouri pay paramedics the most?
Among employers stating a rate on at least three open jobs here: BJC HealthCare ($26), MU Health Care ($24.75) and Total Access Urgent Care ($23.50).
How does Missouri compare with the rest of the country?
The posted median in Missouri ($25) is $5 below the national posted median of $30. In the BLS survey Missouri ranks 31 of 52 by median wage.
Sources and method
- CareJobs.Now job board: the pay open jobs state, read nightly from each employer's own careers site, published October 24, 2026
- BLS OEWS May 2025: Paramedics (SOC 29-2043), every state, published May 15, 2026
- BLS OEWS May 2025: Paramedics, national, published May 15, 2026
- BLS OEWS May 2025: Paramedics by metropolitan area, published May 15, 2026
Cite this page
CareJobs.Now. (2026). Paramedic salary in Missouri. Data as of October 24, 2026. https://carejobs.now/salaries/paramedic/missouri