Paramedic Salary in East
Official ONS earnings for East.
Median salary — East
£53,786
gross, per year, all employees
▲ 15.2% change on the previous year
Mean
£49,637
What a typical paramedic takes home
On the median of £53,786, 2026/27 tax year, England, Wales and Northern Ireland rates, no pension or student loan.
Take-home a month
£3,479
Take-home a year
£41,753
Income Tax
£8,946
National Insurance
£3,086
What most paramedics actually earn
Half of paramedics in East earn between £31,218 and £56,945. Earning above £56,945 puts you in the top quarter of the profession.
ONS suppresses the detailed spread for this occupation at regional level, so this range describes the wider “Other Health Professionals” group in East.
The full pay range
Each bar is the salary at that percentile — the 25th means a quarter of paramedics earn less than this.
Where this figure comes from
- ONS occupation group
- Paramedics
- SOC 2020 code
- 2255
- Measure
- Gross annual pay, all employees
- Edition
- ONS Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings, 2025 provisional
Source: Office for National Statistics, Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Figures are estimates from a survey of PAYE jobs and are not financial advice.
Paramedic salary FAQs
What is the average Paramedic salary in East?
The median is £53,786 a year and the mean is £49,637, according to the ONS Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings. Those cover all employees; ASHE publishes no full-time split at regional level.
How much does a paramedic earn per hour?
Across the UK the median hourly rate is £26.43 excluding overtime, or £25.73 for full-time employees. ASHE publishes hourly pay by occupation nationally only, so there is no separate rate for East.
What is a good Paramedic salary?
Half of paramedics earn between £31,218 and £56,945. Anything above £56,945 is in the top quarter for the role.
Do paramedics in East earn more than the UK average?
The median in East is £53,786 against £50,294 across the UK, 6.9% higher.
Has paramedic pay gone up in the last year?
ASHE puts the year-on-year change in the median at +15.2% for this occupation in East. That compares the latest survey with the one before it and is not adjusted for inflation.
Is this figure official?
Yes. It comes from the ONS Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings, an accredited official statistic based on employer PAYE records.
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