The annual salary statistics of emergency medical technicians and paramedics in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, West Virginia is shown in Table 1. The wage information of emergency medical technicians and paramedics in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria is based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2020 and published in April 2021 [1].
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $27,340 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $34,810 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $49,310 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $64,430 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $78,630 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for emergency medical technicians and paramedics in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, West Virginia in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $78,630. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $49,310. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $27,340.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of emergency medical technicians and paramedics from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $49,310 | 5.88% | 13.67% |
| 2016 | $46,410 | 0.78% | - |
| 2015 | $46,050 | 2.28% | - |
| 2014 | $45,000 | -11.84% | - |
| 2013 | $50,330 | 15.42% | - |
| 2012 | $42,570 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $49,310, Washington-Arlington-Alexandria is the highest paying city for emergency medical technicians and paramedics in state of West Virginia, followed by Cumberland (median annual salary $37,910). In comparison, the median annual salary of emergency medical technicians and paramedics in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria is 23.1 percent (23.1%) higher than that in Cumberland.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria | |
| Cumberland | |
| Hagerstown-Martinsburg | |
| North Central West Virginia nonmetropolitan area | |
| Charleston | |
| Winchester | |
| Morgantown | |
| Weirton-Steubenville | |
| Southern West Virginia nonmetropolitan area | |
| Parkersburg-Marietta-Vienna | |
| Steubenville-Weirton | |
| Wheeling | |
| Huntington-Ashland |