As of May 01, 2026, the average hourly rate for a Flight Medic in the United States is $24, which translates to an annual salary of about $50,602.
However, the hourly wage can vary significantly based on several factors. Here’s a detailed look at the typical pay range per hour:
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A Flight Medic's salary isn't a fixed number. It's shaped by several important factors. Below, we'll explore how your years of experience, geographic location, education and company size can directly affect your earning potential.
Experience is a primary driver of a Flight Medic's salary. As you build your skills and take on more complex tasks, your compensation generally increases. Here's how the average salary grows at different career stages:
| Levels | Salary |
|---|---|
| Entry Level Flight Medic | $48,458 |
| Intermediate Level Flight Medic | $48,653 |
| Senior Level Flight Medic | $51,049 |
| Specialist Level Flight Medic | $53,555 |
| Expert Level Flight Medic | $53,734 |
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Your salary can change significantly depending on where you work. States with a higher cost of living and strong industrial sectors often pay more to attract Flight Medics. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:
Demanded Skills for the Role:
| Skills | Demand Percentage |
|---|---|
| Critical Thinking | 7.11% |
| Advanced Life Support | 6.64% |
| Life Support | 1.9% |
| Skill | Salary | Salary % Increase |
|---|---|---|
|
Aviation
|
$86,023 |
70%
|
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Innovation
|
$53,132 |
5%
|
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Self-Directed
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$52,626 |
4%
|
|
Interpersonal Relationships
|
$52,626 |
4%
|
|
Advanced Life Support
|
$52,120 |
3%
|
|
Confidentiality
|
$51,614 |
2%
|
Your level of education can impact your salary potential. While many Flight Medics enter the field with a High School Diploma or Technical Certificate degree, higher education can lead to more specialized and higher-paying roles.
According to our 100% employer-reported salary data, the median salary for a Flight Medic with a High School Diploma or Technical Certificate is between $51,174 and $53,565).
Flight Medic Salaries by Degree Level
| Degree Level | % of user with this level of education |
|---|---|
| No Diploma | 58.3% |
| High School | 58.3% |
| Associates | 16.7% |
| Bachelors | 12.5% |
| Masters | 4.2% |
| Doctorate | 8.3% |
Understanding how a Flight Medic's annual salary breaks down can help with budgeting. Below, you can see the average hourly rate, weekly pay, and monthly pay for this role. Use the buttons to switch between different pay periods.
Last Updated on May 01, 2026Salaries for a Flight Medic can change over time, reflecting shifts in market demand and the overall economy. The median salary decreased from $50,310 in 2023 to around $48,628 in 2025, reflecting changes in demand, location, experience, and the wider economy. For a detailed analysis of Flight Medic salary trends, .
| Year | Average Annual Salary |
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| 2022 |
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| 2023 | $50,310 |
| 2024 | $49,543 |
| 2025 | $48,628 |
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Transports and transfers patients by aircraft and assesses the extent of an illness or injury to establish and prioritize medical procedures to follow. Provides advanced life support care to patients who are ill and/or injured. Replenishes the aircraft with medical supplies after flights. Must be CPR certified. Requires a high school diploma. Typically reports to manager. Years of experience may be unspecified. Certification and/or licensing in the position's specialty is the main requirement.
Specify the abilities and skills that a person needs in order to carry out the specified job duties. Each competency has five to ten behavioral assertions that can be observed, each with a corresponding performance level (from one to five) that is required for a particular job.
Critical Thinking: Questioning, analyzing and evaluating various alternatives and situations to draw a rational conclusion independently.
Advanced Life Support: Advanced Life Support (ALS) is a set of life saving protocols and skills that extend basic life support to further support the circulation and provide an open airway and adequate ventilation (breathing).
Life Support: Life support refers to the treatments and techniques performed in an emergency in order to support life after the failure of one or more vital organs. Healthcare providers and emergency medical technicians are generally certified to perform basic and advanced life support procedures; however, basic life support is sometimes provided at the scene of an emergency by family members or bystanders before emergency services arrive. In the case of cardiac injuries, cardiopulmonary resuscitation is initiated by bystanders or family members 25% of the time. Basic life support techniques, such as performing CPR on a victim of cardiac arrest, can double or even triple that patient's chance of survival. Other types of basic life support include relief from choking (which can be done by using the Heimlich maneuver), staunching of bleeding by direct compression and elevation above the heart (and if necessary, pressure on arterial pressure points and the use of a manufactured or improvised tourniquet), first aid, and the use of an automated external defibrillator.
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