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SOC 29-2043 · Kentucky

Paramedics Salary in Kentucky

Paramedics in Kentucky earn the most in Lexington (average $57,430 a year) and the least in Bowling Green ($48,870), across the 4 Kentucky metro areas we cover. The U.S. metro average for this job is $65,089.

$57Khighest: Lexington

$49Klowest: Bowling Green

810jobs in these metros

4metro areas

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Paramedics average salary by city in Kentucky

Lexington$57,430
Louisville$56,950
Paducah$53,020
Bowling Green$48,870

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Lexington	$57,430	$63,210	$49,480	$44,853	93
Louisville	$56,950	$55,760	$47,440	$44,811	93
Paducah	$53,020	$53,980	$47,460	$41,983	86
Bowling Green	$48,870	$47,260	$41,140	$38,877	90

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; includes Lexington's local income tax (2.75%). 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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