Paramedic Salary in Canada
In Canada, the median salary for paramedics is $35.3/hr.
In 2022, paramedics reported higher wages in the Yukon Territory
| PARAMEDIC (NOC 32102) | |||
| 2022 | Wages ($/hour) | ||
| Province/Territory | Low | Median | High |
| Canada | 23 | 35.3 | 45 |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | 19.75 | 29.99 | 45.67 |
| Prince Edward Island | 22.05 | 25.42 | 44.83 |
| Nova Scotia | 23 | 30 | 38 |
| New Brunswick | 23.6 | 25.98 | 27 |
| Quebec | 23.63 | 32.6 | 35.84 |
| Ontario | 28 | 40 | 49.17 |
| Manitoba | 23 | 35 | 46 |
| Saskatchewan | 27 | 30.61 | 40.43 |
| Alberta | 19.5 | 31 | 48.25 |
| British Columbia | 20 | 31.07 | 42.07 |
| Yukon Territory | 20.5 | 40.87 | 52.35 |
| Northwest Territories | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Nunavut | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Source: Job Bank. 2023 | |||
In 2019, paramedics reported higher wages in Alberta.
| PARAMEDICAL OCCUPATIONS (NOC 3234) | |||
| 2019 | Wages ($/hour) | ||
| Province/Territory | Low | Median | High |
| Canada | 21.87 | 33.00 | 43.88 |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | 18.50 | 26.00 | 30.00 |
| Prince Edward Island | 22.50 | 25.00 | 31.05 |
| Nova Scotia | 22.87 | 25.63 | 36.06 |
| New Brunswick | 23.89 | 25.00 | 33.47 |
| Quebec | 21.00 | 29.00 | 34.50 |
| Ontario | 23.35 | 37.42 | 43.96 |
| Manitoba | 20.00 | 31.25 | 40.45 |
| Saskatchewan | 25.00 | 30.00 | 42.00 |
| Alberta | 25.00 | 34.40 | 46.00 |
| British Columbia | 20.00 | 28.80 | 42.00 |
| Yukon Territory | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Northwest Territories | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Nunavut | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Source: Job Bank. November, 2019 | |||
In 2017, paramedics in Manitoba reported the highest median salaries in Canada.
| PARAMEDICAL OCCUPATIONS (NOC 3234-B) | |||
| Wages ($/hr) | |||
| Province/Territory | Low | Median | High |
| Canada | 21 | 31 | 41.09 |
| Manitoba | 18.46 | 28.72 | 48.08 |
| Alberta | 25 | 33.7 | 44.07 |
| Ontario | 25 | 36.5 | 41.5 |
| British Columbia | 17 | 26.78 | 39.66 |
| Saskatchewan | 20.5 | 27 | 39.55 |
| Québec | 20.51 | 30 | 32.8 |
| Nova Scotia | 21.5 | 25.05 | 31.68 |
| Prince Edward Island | 20.7 | 23.5 | 31 |
| New Brunswick | 21.93 | 24.85 | 25.99 |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Northwest Territories | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Nunavut | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Yukon | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Source: Job Bank. September 2017* | |||
*Wages are reviewed and updated on the Job Bank Web site on an annual basis.
Licensing
Registration with a regulatory body is required in all provinces and territories for this occupation.
PARAMEDIC SALARY IN CANADA 2017
