Health professionals vs Paramedics Salary (2025)

How do Health professionals and Paramedics salaries compare in the UK? Here is a detailed side-by-side breakdown.

Paramedics earns £7,451 more per year (18% higher)

Health professionals

£41,718
per year
vs

Paramedics

£49,169
per year

Detailed Comparison

MetricHealth professionalsParamedicsDifference
Median Annual£41,718£49,169-£7,451
Mean Annual£46,419£49,357-£2,938
Monthly£3,477£4,097-£620
Weekly£802£946-£144
Hourly£20.06£23.64-£3.58

Salary Range Comparison

PercentileHealth professionalsParamedics
10th (Entry)£19,390£30,677
25th£30,927£38,770
50th (Median)£41,718£49,169
75th£54,236£59,136
90th (Senior)£73,068£0
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Frequently Asked Questions

Who earns more, a Health professionals or a Paramedics?
A Paramedics earns more. The median salary for a Health professionals is £41,718, whilst a Paramedics earns £49,169 — a difference of £7,451 per year.
What is the salary difference between a Health professionals and a Paramedics?
The difference is £7,451 per year. Paramedics is the higher-paid role.
Should I become a Health professionals or a Paramedics?
From a salary perspective, Paramedics offers higher median pay. However, career choice depends on many factors including interests, qualifications, work-life balance and long-term prospects.

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