Paramedic Salary Guide: Highlands Ranch, CO

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Average Paramedic Salary

$50.52/hour

The average salary for a Paramedic in Highlands Ranch, CO is $50.52 per hour. This is 60% higher than the Colorado average of $20.13.

Last updated on November 7, 2026. Based on active jobs on Vivian.com.

Paramedic salaries in Highlands Ranch, CO compared to State and National Averages

$50.52/hour

Highlands Ranch, CO

1% higher than the US average.

$20.13/hour

Colorado

149% lower than the US average.

$50.02/hour

United States

How Paramedic Salaries in Highlands Ranch Compare to Other Cities

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Independence, Missouri

$22/hour

This is 127% lower than the Highlands Ranch average of $50.52.

Overland Park, Kansas

$27/hour

This is 85% lower than the Highlands Ranch average of $50.52.

Lee's Summit, Missouri

$27/hour

This is 85% lower than the Highlands Ranch average of $50.52.

What cities in Colorado pay the most for Paramedics?

Colorado Springs, Colorado pays Paramedics the most, averaging $56 per hour, followed by Aurora, Colorado ($56) and Highlands Ranch, Colorado ($51). Aurora, Colorado has the highest ceiling, with max hourly pay reaching $84. For comparison, the Highlands Ranch, CO average for Allied Health Professionals is $51 per hour — Colorado Springs, Colorado pays 12% more.

City	Average Hourly Salary	Max Hourly Salary
Colorado Springs, Colorado	$56	$82
Aurora, Colorado	$56	$84
Highlands Ranch, Colorado	$51	$61
Denver, Colorado	$46	$57

Last updated on November 7, 2026. Information based on active jobs on Vivian.com and pay data from BLS and around the web.

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