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Average Ambulance Officer and Paramedic Salary in Liberia for 2026

An ambulance officer and paramedic in Liberia earns about 710,500 LRD a year. That's 18% below the national average of 862,100 LRD.

Pay ranges widely from country to country and from role to role. The lowest reported salaries in Liberia sit around 361,500 LRD a year, while the very top stretches to 1,094,000 LRD. Everything on this page is in Liberian dollar (LRD, symbol $), which lets you compare numbers like-for-like without worrying about exchange rates.

The numbers here are pulled together from official government wage data, large independent salary surveys, and aggregated worker-reported pay. Most reported salaries include the benefits that are common in Liberia, such as housing or transport allowances, which is worth keeping in mind if you're comparing against a country where those are usually paid on top.


How much does an ambulance officer and paramedic make in Liberia?

Average salary
710,500 LRD
59,208 LRD per month
Lowest reported
361,500 LRD
30,125 LRD per month
Highest reported
1,094,000 LRD
91,166 LRD per month

A typical ambulance officer and paramedic working in Liberia brings home around 59,208 LRD a month before tax. Entry-level pay starts near 361,500 LRD, and the top of the ladder reaches roughly 1,094,000 LRD for the most experienced and specialised people in the role.

The wide gap between low end and top end reflects how much pay can vary inside the same job title. A junior ambulance officer and paramedic working at a small local employer earns very different money from a senior at a multinational. Skills, employer, city and years in the seat all push the number around.


How ambulance officer and paramedic pay ranges in Liberia

A good way to think about salary in Liberia is to look at the distribution rather than the headline average. Half of all ambulance officer and paramedics in Liberia earn less than 694,700 LRD a year, and the other half earn more. That middle number is the median, and it is usually more useful than the average for answering "is my pay normal here".

Looking at the quartiles fills in the picture. A quarter of earners take home less than 478,100 LRD (the 25th percentile), and a quarter clear 877,300 LRD (the 75th percentile). The middle 50% of ambulance officer and paramedics sit somewhere inside that band, which is where the typical reader of this page probably lives.

The very lowest reported salaries sit around 361,500 LRD. The highest stretch to 1,094,000 LRD, though only a small fraction of earners ever reach that level. If you are deciding whether your own offer or current pay is reasonable, work out which of those four bands you would fall into and use that as your reference point.

361,500
Low
694,700
Median
1,094,000
High
478,100
25th
877,300
75th
The middle 50% sit between the 25th and 75th percentile Tails are the lowest and highest reported All figures in LRD

Ambulance officer and paramedic pay by experience in Liberia

Years of experience is the single biggest lever on pay for an ambulance officer and paramedic in Liberia, ahead of education and almost any other single factor. The longer you have been in the role, the more your employer can trust you to handle complexity, mentor others and act independently, all of which command higher pay. The chart below shows how the typical ambulance officer and paramedic salary changes as you move through the career ladder.

  • 0-2 Years
    407,100 LRD
  • 2-5 Years
    +30% from previous
    529,600 LRD
  • 5-10 Years
    +40% from previous
    743,100 LRD
  • 10-15 Years
    +20% from previous
    894,500 LRD
  • 15-20 Years
    +9% from previous
    970,600 LRD
  • 20+ Years
    +8% from previous
    1,045,100 LRD

The single largest jump on the ladder is from 2 - 5 Years to 5 - 10 Years, where pay rises by about 40%. That is the point at which a ambulance officer and paramedic typically goes from "competent in the role" to "the person other people in the team learn from", and the market pays well for that step.


Ambulance officer and paramedic pay by education in Liberia

Education sits alongside experience as one of the biggest factors driving ambulance officer and paramedic pay in Liberia. Higher qualifications consistently pull higher salaries, but the size of the gap tends to be smallest at junior levels and widens as people move up. Two people in the same role with the same years of experience but different degrees can end up earning very different money once they reach mid-career.

Below is the average ambulance officer and paramedic salary in Liberia broken down by the highest level of education a worker has completed.

  • High School
    466,300 LRD
  • Certificate or Diploma
    +47% from previous
    683,800 LRD
  • Bachelor's Degree
    +54% from previous
    1,050,100 LRD

Ambulance officer and paramedic gender pay gap in Liberia

The gender pay gap is a stubborn feature of almost every labour market, and Liberia is no exception. Male ambulance officer and paramedics in Liberia earn an average of 772,900 LRD a year, while female ambulance officer and paramedics earn around 653,200 LRD. That works out to a 18% gap in favour of men, even when comparing people doing the same work.

A pay gap of this size has a real long-term cost. Over a typical thirty-year career it can add up to several years of pay, and it compounds through pensions, retirement contributions and bonus-linked stock. Some of the gap is explained by women being more likely to work part-time, take career breaks, or be steered toward lower-paying specialisations. Some of it is straightforward unequal pay for the same job, which is harder to defend.

Ambulance Officer and Paramedic gender pay gap

15%

Men earn this much more than women on average in Liberia.

Men 772,900 LRD
Women 653,200 LRD

Pay raises for an ambulance officer and paramedic in Liberia

Most countries hand out at least some kind of pay raise every year, typically when an employee's contract is reviewed or as a cost-of-living adjustment to keep wages roughly in step with inflation. The rhythm and size of those raises varies hugely between industries.

A typical worker doing this role in Liberia sees a raise of about 5% every 29 months, which works out to roughly 2% on an annual basis. That figure is the typical underlying rate; in years where inflation runs high you can usually expect a bit more, and in flat-economy years a bit less.

Across all jobs in Liberia, the national average raise is around 4% every 29 months.

By industry

Industries with the highest pay raises in Liberia:

  • Banking
  • Energy
  • Information Technology
  • Healthcare
  • Travel
    2%
  • Construction
  • Education
    1%

By experience level

Experienced workers tend to see larger raises. Retaining a senior is cheaper than replacing them, so employers fight harder for them.

  • Junior Level
    3% - 5%
  • Mid-Career
  • Senior Level
  • Top Management

Ambulance officer and paramedic bonus rates in Liberia

Bonuses are the other half of total compensation, and they vary a lot between jobs and industries. Some roles are paid almost entirely in base salary; others lean heavily on bonus structures tied to revenue, project completion or company performance. Whether a job pays a bonus, how big it is, and how often it lands all factor into whether the headline salary is actually a good offer.

36%

36% of ambulance officer and paramedics in Liberia reported a bonus of some kind in the past twelve months. That makes an ambulance officer and paramedic a low-bonus role overall, which is useful context when you're weighing up a job offer where the base is below market.

Among those who did receive a bonus, the size of the payment varied substantially. Reported bonuses ranged from 3% to 6% of base salary. The remaining 64% of ambulance officer and paramedics reported no bonus at all over the same period.

Which careers pay bonuses in Liberia

Revenue-facing roles tend to pay the biggest bonuses. Operational and support roles tend toward smaller, more predictable ones.

  • Finance
  • Architecture
  • Sales
  • Business Development
  • Marketing / Advertising
  • Information Technology
  • Healthcare
  • Insurance
  • Customer Service
  • Human Resources
  • Construction
  • Transport
  • Hospitality

Ambulance officer and paramedic: public vs private sector pay

Public-sector pay in Liberia is about 21% more than private-sector pay for similar work. The private sector typically offers stronger upside and bigger bonuses; the public sector typically offers better benefits and stability.

Public vs private pay gap

18%

Public-sector workers earn this much more than private-sector workers in Liberia on average.

Public sector 948,900 LRD
Private sector 782,500 LRD

Ambulance officer and paramedic salary by city in Liberia

Ambulance officer and paramedic pay is not even across Liberia. The chart below shows the highest-paying cities in the dataset, followed by the full location table.

  • Monrovia
LocationTypeAverageMedianRange
MonroviaCity746,600 LRD688,900 LRD403,100-1,129,700 LRD


Ambulance Officer and Paramedic in Liberia: FAQs

  • How much does an ambulance officer and paramedic make per month in Liberia?

    An ambulance officer and paramedic in Liberia earns about 59,208 LRD a month before tax, based on an annual average of 710,500 LRD.

  • What's the salary range for an ambulance officer and paramedic in Liberia?

    Entry-level ambulance officer and paramedics in Liberia start near 361,500 LRD. Top-end pay reaches around 1,094,000 LRD. The middle 50% of earners sit between 478,100 and 877,300 LRD.

  • Is the median ambulance officer and paramedic salary in Liberia higher or lower than the average?

    The median is 694,700 LRD, lower than the average of 710,500 LRD. Half of ambulance officer and paramedics in Liberia earn below the median, half earn above it.

  • What's the gender pay gap for ambulance officer and paramedics in Liberia?

    Men working as an ambulance officer and paramedic in Liberia earn around 18% more than women on average (772,900 vs 653,200 LRD a year).

  • Do ambulance officer and paramedics in Liberia get bonuses?

    About 36% of ambulance officer and paramedics in Liberia reported a bonus in the past 12 months. Reported bonuses ranged from 3% to 6% of base salary.

  • Do ambulance officer and paramedics earn more in the public or private sector in Liberia?

    In Liberia, the public sector pays an ambulance officer and paramedic about 21% more on average. Public-sector pay tends to be steadier; private-sector pay tends to offer bigger upside.

  • How often do ambulance officer and paramedics in Liberia get a pay raise?

    An ambulance officer and paramedic in Liberia sees a raise of around 5% every 29 months, equivalent to roughly 2% a year.