Paramedic Salary Guide: Gainesville, FL

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Average Paramedic Salary

$18.22/hour

The average salary for a Paramedic in Gainesville, FL is $18.22 per hour. This is 5% higher than the Florida average of $17.40.

Estimate based on Bureau of Labor Statistics data.

Paramedic salaries in Gainesville, FL compared to State and National Averages

$18.22/hour

Gainesville, FL

192% lower than the US average.

$17.40/hour

Florida

205% lower than the US average.

$53.15/hour

United States

How Paramedic Salaries in Gainesville Compare to Other Cities

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Fort Pierce, Florida

$26/hour

This is 145% lower than the Gainesville average of $62.47.

Wellington, Florida

$27/hour

This is 135% lower than the Gainesville average of $62.47.

West Palm Beach, Florida

$29/hour

This is 118% lower than the Gainesville average of $62.47.

What cities in Florida pay the most for Paramedics?

Gainesville, Florida pays Paramedics the most, averaging $62 per hour, followed by Aventura, Florida ($46). Gainesville, Florida also has the highest ceiling, with max hourly pay reaching $100. For comparison, the Gainesville, FL average for Paramedics is $18 per hour — Gainesville, Florida pays 243% more.

City	Average Hourly Salary	Max Hourly Salary
Gainesville, Florida	$62	$100
Aventura, Florida	$46	$58

Last updated on November 11, 2026. Information based on active jobs on Vivian.com and pay data from BLS and around the web.

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