Paramedics salary in London
Full-time average annual pay in London
£58,071
2025 · moderate suppression
Median
£58,071
Mean
£56,368
| Statistic | Annual pay (gross) |
|---|---|
| Median | £58,071 |
| Mean | £56,368 |
Region-level range withheld by ONS — UK-wide, the middle half of paramedics earn £39,111–£58,546. See full methodology →
Understanding Paramedics pay in London
The typical paramedics in London earns a median salary of £58,071 in 2025/26 — 15.5% (£7,777) above the UK-wide median of £50,294. These figures come from the ONS Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings (ASHE), so they reflect actual reported pay rather than self-reported estimates or job-advert ranges.
Across the UK, London ranks 2nd of 11 regions for paramedics pay. Regional medians run from £33,951 in North East up to £59,371 in Scotland, a spread of £25,420 (75%).
The mean (average) salary is £56,368, close to the median — the two measures broadly agree for paramedics in London, and the median remains the clearest guide to typical pay.
To see what £58,071 means after income tax and National Insurance, use the take-home pay calculator below — it also factors in student loan repayments.
Take-home pay estimate
Tax year 2025/26| Monthly | Annual | |
|---|---|---|
| Gross salary | £4,839 | £58,071 |
| Income tax | £888 | £10,660 |
| National Insurance | £264 | £3,172 |
| Take-home pay | £3,687 | £44,239 |
Estimate only · 2025/26 HMRC rates · Standard tax code · No pension contribution · Not financial or tax advice
How Paramedics pay varies by region
Scotland is the highest-paying region for paramedics at £59,371 — 18% above the UK median. North East is lowest at £33,951.
UK median £50,294
| Region | Median payUK median £50,294 | Median | Mean | vs UK median |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scotland | £59,371 | £59,371 | £58,429 | +18% |
| London (current region) | £58,071 | £58,071 | £56,368 | +15% |
| East of England | £53,786 | £53,786 | £49,637 | +7% |
| West Midlands | £46,960 | £46,960 | £44,664 | -7% |
| Wales | £46,767 | £46,767 | £48,250 | -7% |
| South East | £46,309 | £46,309 | £46,522 | -8% |
| North West | £42,357 | £42,357 | £40,033 | -16% |
| East Midlands | £41,649 | £41,649 | £46,619 | -17% |
| Yorkshire and the Humber | £41,199 | £41,199 | £42,292 | -18% |
| South West | £39,234 | £39,234 | £36,082 | -22% |
| North East | £33,951 | £33,951 | £36,794 | -32% |
| Region | Median | vs UK |
|---|---|---|
| Scotland £59,371 | £59,371Mean £58,429 | +18% |
| London (current region) £58,071 | £58,071Mean £56,368 | +15% |
| East of England £53,786 | £53,786Mean £49,637 | +7% |
| West Midlands £46,960 | £46,960Mean £44,664 | -7% |
| Wales £46,767 | £46,767Mean £48,250 | -7% |
| South East £46,309 | £46,309Mean £46,522 | -8% |
| North West £42,357 | £42,357Mean £40,033 | -16% |
| East Midlands £41,649 | £41,649Mean £46,619 | -17% |
| Yorkshire and the Humber £41,199 | £41,199Mean £42,292 | -18% |
| South West £39,234 | £39,234Mean £36,082 | -22% |
| North East £33,951 | £33,951Mean £36,794 | -32% |
Sorted highest median to lowest. The vertical line marks the UK median (£50,294); ‘Vs UK median’ compares each region’s median to it. Suppressed values mean ONS withheld this figure because the sample was too small to publish.
How paramedics pay in London has changed over time
Median annual pay for paramedics in London by year, shown against the UK-wide median (Source: ONS ASHE). The shaded band is the UK-wide 25th–75th percentile range — ONS does not publish percentile ranges at region level.
London median
UK median
▪ UK-wide 25th–75th percentile range
Pre-2021 figures mapped from SOC 2010 via ONS concordance table
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How the figures are sourced
Data sources: Official UK earnings data (2025 provisional)(opens in new tab)
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