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Paramedics average salary by city in Florida
- Port St. Lucie$84,240
- Miami$72,020
- Fort Myers$66,870
- Tampa$61,790
- Orlando$60,950
- Jacksonville$60,650
- Panama City$58,880
- Sarasota$58,550
- Gainesville$58,330
- Pensacola$57,770
- Lakeland$57,360
- Crestview$56,460
- Tallahassee$55,850
- Deltona$52,980
- Homosassa Springs$49,780
- Palm Bay$49,480
- Ocala$48,660
Pay, take-home pay and cost of living
| City | Average | Median | 25th pct. | Take-home* | Cost of living |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Port St. Lucie | $84,240 | $78,570 | $65,420 | $68,093 | 100 |
| Miami | $72,020 | $68,160 | $58,810 | $59,496 | 114 |
| Fort Myers | $66,870 | $60,140 | $44,930 | $55,873 | 102 |
| Tampa | $61,790 | $58,560 | $54,330 | $51,828 | 101 |
| Orlando | $60,950 | $59,870 | $47,810 | $51,153 | 101 |
| Jacksonville | $60,650 | $60,800 | $49,120 | $50,912 | 99 |
| Panama City | $58,880 | $58,610 | $46,970 | $49,490 | 97 |
| Sarasota | $58,550 | $58,860 | $51,390 | $49,225 | 102 |
| Gainesville | $58,330 | $61,920 | $49,120 | $49,048 | 97 |
| Pensacola | $57,770 | $60,090 | $51,550 | $48,598 | 98 |
| Lakeland | $57,360 | $56,070 | $44,990 | $48,269 | 97 |
| Crestview | $56,460 | $58,600 | $57,510 | $47,546 | 97 |
| Tallahassee | $55,850 | $57,250 | $45,120 | $47,055 | 94 |
| Deltona | $52,980 | $49,830 | $49,830 | $44,749 | 99 |
| Homosassa Springs | $49,780 | $47,390 | $46,540 | $42,178 | 93 |
| Palm Bay | $49,480 | $47,600 | $45,320 | $41,937 | 100 |
| Ocala | $48,660 | $45,150 | $45,150 | $41,278 | 95 |
*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; Florida has no state income tax. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.
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Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 29-2043.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
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