The median annual wage for Paramedics in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN is $80,870 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $81,550.
Pay spans roughly $50,860 at the 10th percentile to $103,160 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $38.88 per hour. An estimated 2,880 people work as paramedics in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN.
| Median (annual) | $80,870 |
| Mean (annual) | $81,550 |
| Median (hourly) | $38.88 |
| 10th percentile | $50,860 |
| 90th percentile | $103,160 |
| Employment | 2,880 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.