Paramedic Salary UK 2026

The average advertised pay for a Paramedic, based on live UK vacancies — with how it compares to similar roles and how many jobs are available right now.

£41,000
median advertised salary
20
live jobs right now
98%
permanent roles
82%
via agencies

How much does a Paramedic earn in the UK?

The average advertised salary for a Paramedic in the UK is £41,000 a year, based on 18 live vacancies carrying salary information this month. That is about £3,420 a month or £21.03 an hour before tax, on a 37.5-hour week. 98% of current adverts are permanent, and 82% are posted through recruitment agencies.

Paramedic adverts mention AI or automation 0% of the time — among the most AI-proof roles we track.

How Paramedic pay compares

Median advertised salary for Paramedic beside other job titles in healthcare, from the lowest paid to the highest.

Other roles in healthcare

RoleMedian payLive jobsPermanentAI mentions
Doctor £114,00013 66%1%
Social Worker £65,000202 67%0%
Community Nurse £52,00014 55%0%
Speech Therapist £48,00049 41%0%
Physiotherapist £46,00033 77%0%
Live-In Carer £42,00040 72%0%
Paramedic £41,00020 98%0%
Healthcare Assistant £29,00088 77%0%
Support Worker £26,0001,297 58%0%

Latest Paramedic jobs

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How we calculate this. Figures come from live Paramedic vacancies listed on YourJobs.co.uk, refreshed monthly. The median uses adverts that state pay; hourly and weekly rates are annualised (hourly × 37.5 × 52). Ambiguous or "competitive" salaries are excluded rather than guessed. Read the full methodology →