As of April 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Flight Medic in the United States is $50,370. Salary.com reports that pay typically ranges from $44,492 to $57,347, with most professionals earning between $39,140 and $63,699.
| Annual Salary |
Monthly Pay |
Weekly Pay |
Hourly Wage |
|
| 75th Percentile | $57,347 | $4,779 | $1,103 | $28 |
| Average | $50,370 | $4,198 | $969 | $24 |
| 25th Percentile | $44,492 | $3,708 | $856 | $21 |
An entry-level Flight Medic with less than 1 year of experience earns about $48,440. With 1-2 years of experience, the average salary increases to $48,615. For 2-4 years of experience, the pay typically rises to $50,891. Senior-level professionals with 5-8 years of experience earn around $53,806, and those with over 8 years of experience can expect an average of $54,015.
| Levels | Salary |
|---|---|
| Entry Level Flight Medic | $48,440 |
| Intermediate Level Flight Medic | $48,615 |
| Senior Level Flight Medic | $50,891 |
| Specialist Level Flight Medic | $53,806 |
| Expert Level Flight Medic | $54,015 |
| Entry Level | 4% |
| Mid Level | 3% |
| Senior Level | 1% |
| Top Level | 7% |
| Experienced | 7% |
Salaries in the United States differ widely between states due to factors like cost of living, local economies, and industry presence.
What Am I Worth?
Salaries in the United States can vary greatly between cities due to factors like cost of living, local economies, and industry presence.
As of April 01, 2025, our research reveals a significant shift in Flight Medic compensation over the past six years. For example, the median salary increased from $50,310 in 2023 to approximately $49,543 in 2024. (For a detailed analysis of Flight Medic salary trends, click here.)
Key factors like location, experience, industry demand, and economic growth significantly influence salary variations, making them important to consider.
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| Core Compensation | ||||
| Core Compensation | Median | % of Total | ||
| Base Salary | $50,370 | 69.6% | ||
| Bonus | $0 | 0.0% | ||
| Value of Benefits | ||||
| Core Compensation | Median | % of Total | ||
| Social Security | $3,853 | 5.3% | ||
| 401K/403B | $2,468 | 3.4% | ||
| Disability | $806 | 1.1% | ||
| Healthcare | $6,371 | 8.8% | ||
| Pension | $2,116 | 2.9% | ||
| Time Off | $6,393 | 8.8% | ||
| Total Compensation | $72,377 | 100% | ||
| Degree Level | % of user with this level of education |
|---|---|
| High School | 58.3% |
| Associates | 16.7% |
| Bachelors | 12.5% |
| Masters | 4.2% |
| Doctorate | 8.3% |
What Am I Worth?
The average annual salary of Flight Medic is $50,370. In case you are finding an easy salary calculator, the average hourly pay of Flight Medic is $24; the average weekly pay of Flight Medic is $969; the average monthly pay of Flight Medic is $4,198.
A Flight Medic's earning potential can vary widely depending on several factors, including location, industry, experience, education, and the specific employer. According to the latest salary data by Salary.com, a Flight Medic earns the most in San Jose, CA, where the annual salary of a Flight Medic is $63,532.
The highest pay for Flight Medic is $63,699.
The lowest pay for Flight Medic is $39,140.
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).
Basic Life Support: BLS is a level of medical care which is used for patients with life-threatening illnesses or injuries until they can be given full medical care by advanced life support providers. It can be provided by trained medical personnel.
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