Paramedic Salary in Wales
Official ONS earnings for Wales.
Median salary — Wales
£46,767
gross, per year
▼ 7.2% change on the previous year
Mean
£48,250
What most paramedics actually earn
Half of paramedics in Wales earn between £30,084 and £55,008. Earning above £55,008 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 Wales.
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 Wales?
The median is £46,767 a year and the mean is £48,250, according to the ONS Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings.
What is a good Paramedic salary?
Half of paramedics earn between £30,084 and £55,008. Anything above £55,008 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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