Paramedic salary
Updated Updated for 2026 tax law
A paramedic earns a median of $60,600 a year ($29.13 an hour) in the US, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025). The average is $63,360. About 100,610 people work in this job.
Take-home pay on $60,600
- Gross pay
- $2,330.77
- Federal income tax
- −$195.85
- Social Security (6.2%)
- −$144.51
- Medicare (1.45%)
- −$33.80
- Texas income tax
- $0.00No state income tax on wages
- Take-home pay
- $1,956.62
Annual breakdown
- Gross
- $60,600
- Federal
- $5,092
- FICA
- $4,636
- State + local
- $0
- Net
- $50,872
- Marginal federal rate
- 12.0%
- Marginal state rate
- 0.0%
2026 federal brackets (Rev. Proc. 2025-32) and 2026 state rules. Estimates assume wages are your only income and use annual liability, so your actual withholding can differ slightly.
Paramedic salary by state
| State | Median salary | Average | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Washington | $104,310 | $101,070 | 2,110 |
| New Jersey | $86,630 | $87,760 | 540 |
| Hawaii | $81,280 | $76,820 | 140 |
| District of Columbia | $78,550 | $82,440 | 90 |
| Connecticut | $77,480 | $77,230 | 1,000 |
| Minnesota | $76,300 | $74,820 | 1,690 |
| Oregon | $74,840 | $73,620 | 1,210 |
| California | $74,590 | $77,740 | 5,190 |
| New York | $73,200 | $74,220 | 6,110 |
| Alaska | $71,860 | $75,410 | 310 |
| Maryland | $66,660 | $72,030 | 1,910 |
| Massachusetts | $66,340 | $70,260 | 1,860 |
| Utah | $65,420 | $68,560 | 960 |
| Delaware | $64,240 | $70,890 | 340 |
| New Hampshire | $64,210 | $66,840 | 420 |
| Wyoming | $64,040 | $63,920 | 230 |
| Colorado | $63,910 | $67,480 | 2,110 |
| Rhode Island | $63,550 | $67,390 | 160 |
| Maine | $63,050 | $65,870 | 470 |
| North Dakota | $62,320 | $63,230 | 220 |
| Pennsylvania | $61,000 | $63,560 | 4,750 |
| Illinois | $60,660 | $72,570 | 3,890 |
| Iowa | $60,590 | $60,770 | 1,170 |
| Virginia | $60,480 | $60,150 | 1,960 |
| Idaho | $60,380 | $65,480 | 440 |
| Vermont | $60,360 | $60,380 | 190 |
| Indiana | $60,320 | $59,940 | 2,680 |
| Florida | $60,140 | $63,300 | 6,970 |
| Wisconsin | $59,710 | $60,930 | 1,990 |
| Nevada | $59,280 | $61,990 | 950 |
| Missouri | $59,180 | $60,860 | 3,300 |
| Arizona | $58,600 | $58,330 | 2,200 |
| Tennessee | $57,690 | $59,870 | 3,710 |
| Georgia | $57,660 | $58,010 | 3,250 |
| Texas | $57,500 | $57,590 | 8,410 |
| North Carolina | $57,320 | $57,320 | 5,660 |
| Nebraska | $56,230 | $59,520 | 490 |
| Louisiana | $56,050 | $54,220 | 2,040 |
| New Mexico | $55,530 | $63,150 | 810 |
| Mississippi | $54,630 | $55,130 | 1,150 |
| South Carolina | $53,550 | $55,130 | 2,250 |
| Michigan | $52,080 | $54,320 | 2,750 |
| Ohio | $51,300 | $54,590 | 3,600 |
| Kansas | $51,020 | $53,790 | 1,030 |
| Montana | $50,890 | $52,130 | 300 |
| Arkansas | $50,310 | $53,920 | 1,170 |
| Kentucky | $49,890 | $52,510 | 1,800 |
| South Dakota | $48,830 | $48,290 | 280 |
| Alabama | $48,540 | $49,910 | 1,700 |
| West Virginia | $48,460 | $48,940 | 1,090 |
| Oklahoma | $46,790 | $48,450 | 1,590 |
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BLS occupation: Paramedics. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (SOC 29-2043). Excludes the self-employed.
Frequently asked questions
How much does a paramedic make an hour?
The median hourly wage is $29.13; the average is $30.46.
Which state pays paramedics the most?
Washington ($104,310 median), followed by New Jersey and Hawaii.
What is the salary range for a paramedic?
The bottom 10% earn under $44,230 and the top 10% earn over $84,850 a year.
How much is $60,600 after taxes?
About $50,872 a year in Texas (no state income tax) or $48,409 in California for a single filer in 2026.
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