Paramedic Salary in South East
Official ONS earnings for South East.
Median salary — South East
£46,309
gross, per year
Mean
£46,522
What most paramedics actually earn
Half of paramedics in South East earn between £26,831 and £47,710. Earning above £47,710 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 South East.
The full pay range
Each bar is the salary at that percentile — the 25th means a quarter of paramedics earn less than this.
How South East ranks for paramedic pay
6th
of 8 GB regions with a published figure
Scotland tops the table on £59,371 and Yorkshire and The Humber sits at the bottom on £41,199. South East is £13,062 short of the top.
Ranking compares published regional medians for the same occupation. It says nothing about cost of living — a higher median doesn't survive contact with rent. The cost of living calculator is the honest next step.
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 South East?
The median is £46,309 a year and the mean is £46,522, according to the ONS Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings.
What is a good Paramedic salary?
Half of paramedics earn between £26,831 and £47,710. Anything above £47,710 is in the top quarter for the role.
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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