Paramedic Salary Guide: Denver, CO

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Average Paramedic Salary

$21.42/hour

The average salary for a Paramedic in Denver, CO is $21.42 per hour. This is 6% higher than the Colorado average of $20.13.

Estimate based on Bureau of Labor Statistics data.

Paramedic salaries in Denver, CO compared to State and National Averages

$21.42/hour

Denver, CO

115% lower than the US average.

$20.13/hour

Colorado

129% lower than the US average.

$46.06/hour

United States

How Paramedic Salaries in Denver Compare to Other Cities

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Lewisville, Texas

$28/hour

This is 67% lower than the Denver average of $46.88.

Waco, Texas

$26/hour

This is 82% lower than the Denver average of $46.88.

Pasadena, California

$35/hour

This is 36% lower than the Denver average of $46.88.

What cities in Colorado pay the most for Paramedics?

Aurora, Colorado pays Paramedics the most, averaging $58 per hour, followed by Denver, Colorado ($47). Aurora, Colorado also has the highest ceiling, with max hourly pay reaching $84. For comparison, the Denver, CO average for Paramedics is $21 per hour — Aurora, Colorado pays 169% more.

City	Average Hourly Salary	Max Hourly Salary
Aurora, Colorado	$58	$84
Denver, Colorado	$47	$57

Last updated on November 6, 2026. Information based on active jobs on Vivian.com and pay data from BLS and around the web.

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