How Much Does a Paramedic Make in Kansas in 2026?

A typical Paramedic in Kansas earns about $24.53 per hour ($51,020 per year), according to the latest government wage data (May 2025). That works out to roughly $4,252 a month or $981 a week, figures calculated from the annual pay. These numbers describe typical pay across the state before adjusting for city or experience.

Kansas pay sits 16% below the national figure of $60,600 a year ($29.13 an hour), placing the state 44th out of 51 states and the District of Columbia. About 1,030 paramedics work across Kansas, a workforce large enough to compare pay meaningfully across cities and experience levels. That gap reflects Kansas's lower overall cost of living compared with higher-paying states.

Entry-level positions in Kansas typically offer around $19.61 an hour ($40,780 a year), based on the lowest range of reported pay for paramedics in the state. Pay generally moves toward the typical $24.53-an-hour, $51,020-a-year figure within the first few years on the job. New paramedics in Kansas can expect pay to start near this entry point regardless of employer type.

Experienced Kansas paramedics often earn upwards of $28.62 an hour ($59,530 a year), and the top 10% of earners make over $30.81 an hour ($64,090 a year). The gap between entry-level and top pay reaches $23,310 a year. Setting, years of experience, and city location tend to separate the two groups.

Kansas paramedic pay has climbed steadily in recent years, from $37,470 in 2021 to $51,020 in 2025, a gain of $13,550. Pay rose each year along the way, from $41,590 in 2022 to $45,800 in 2023 to $49,090 in 2024. That steady climb brought typical pay to its current level.

Nationally, paramedic pay rose 30% over the same five-year period, according to the same wage data. Kansas pay rose by $13,550 in dollar terms over that stretch. For someone starting now, the record shows pay moving upward year after year, though future gains are never guaranteed.

Pay runs highest in Topeka, where paramedics typically earn $62,050 a year ($29.83 an hour), about 22% above the state figure. Wichita follows at $51,020 a year ($24.53 an hour), matching the statewide typical pay exactly, since Wichita's own figures anchor the state's overall numbers. Manhattan reports the lowest pay of the three cities tracked in the state.

Manhattan pays the least among Kansas's reported metro areas, with paramedics typically earning $48,950 a year ($23.53 an hour), a spread of $13,100 between the highest- and lowest-paying cities. Wichita employs the most paramedics of the three, with 170 workers, compared to 130 in Topeka and 50 in Manhattan. These figures reflect each city's full metro area, and higher pay in cities like Topeka often tracks a higher cost of living.

Kansas paramedics generally earn less than those in neighboring states. Colorado pays the most nearby, with typical pay of $63,910 a year, 25% higher than Kansas. Missouri ($59,180, 16% higher) and Nebraska ($56,230, 10% higher) also pay more, while Oklahoma pays less, at $46,790, about 8% below Kansas. Paramedic licensure earned in one state can often be transferred or endorsed into a neighboring state, easing a move across state lines.

Kansas paramedics typically earn $51,020 a year, up from $37,470 in 2021, a $13,550 climb over five years, even as the state remains 16% below the national figure. Pay varies by city, topping out in Topeka and running lowest in Manhattan, and it rises further with experience. Readers weighing a move should check the Kansas EMS licensing or registry page for requirements and the relevant city pages for local figures.