How much does a Combat Medic make hourly?

As of April 01, 2025, the average hourly pay of Combat Medic in the United States is $25. While Salary.com is seeing that Combat Medic salary in the US can go up to $30 or down to $20, but most earn between $22 and $28. Salary.com shows the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Combat Medic in the United States.

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What is a Combat Medic?

Combat Medic or field medic is a US term for military personnel who have been trained to at least an EMT-B level (16-week course in the U.S. Army), and are responsible for providing first aid and frontline trauma care on the battlefield. They are also responsible for providing continuous medical care in the absence of a readily available physician, including care for disease and battle injuries. Combat medics are normally co-located with the combat troops they serve in order to easily move with the troops and monitor ongoing health. Other countries have similar services, but this article is p...

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Average Hourly Wage

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Average Total Hourly Cash Compensation

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These charts show the average hourly wage (core compensation), as well as the average total hourly cash compensation for the job of Combat Medic in the United States. The average hourly rate for Combat Medic ranges from $22 to $28 with the average hourly pay of $25. The total hourly cash compensation, which includes base and short-term incentives, can vary anywhere from $22 to $28 with the average total hourly cash compensation of $25.

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