Paramedics salary in Wales
Full-time average annual pay in Wales
£46,767
2025 · moderate suppression
Median
£46,767
Mean
£48,250
| Statistic | Annual pay (gross) |
|---|---|
| Median | £46,767 |
| Mean | £48,250 |
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 Wales
The typical paramedics in Wales earns a median salary of £46,767 in 2025/26 — 7.0% (£3,527) below 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, Wales ranks 5th 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 £48,250, close to the median — the two measures broadly agree for paramedics in Wales, and the median remains the clearest guide to typical pay.
To see what £46,767 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 | £3,897 | £46,767 |
| Income tax | £570 | £6,839 |
| National Insurance | £228 | £2,736 |
| Take-home pay | £3,099 | £37,192 |
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 | £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 (current region) | £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 £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 (current region) £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 Wales has changed over time
Median annual pay for paramedics in Wales 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.
Wales 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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