The median annual wage for Paramedics in New Orleans-Metairie, LA is $54,190 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $54,790.
Pay spans roughly $44,880 at the 10th percentile to $65,040 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $26.06 per hour. An estimated 230 people work as paramedics in New Orleans-Metairie, LA.
| Median (annual) | $54,190 |
| Mean (annual) | $54,790 |
| Median (hourly) | $26.06 |
| 10th percentile | $44,880 |
| 90th percentile | $65,040 |
| Employment | 230 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.