Paramedics pay range in Flagstaff
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $50,670 a year or less, while the top 10% make $71,870 or more. The middle half of paramedics in Flagstaff earn between $50,670 and $59,740.
- $51K10th
- $51K25th
- $60KMedian
- $60K75th
- $72K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $58,780 | $4,898 | $28.26 |
| Median | $59,740 | $4,978 | $28.72 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $50,670 | $4,222 | $24.36 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $59,740 | $4,978 | $28.72 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Paramedics pay in Flagstaff vs. Arizona and the U.S.
Paramedics in Flagstaff earn about the same as the Arizona average ($58,330) and 7% less than the U.S. average ($63,360). At the median the gap is -1% against the U.S. median of $60,600.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flagstaff | $58,780 | $59,740 | $50,670 | $71,870 | 90 |
| Arizona | $58,330 | $58,600 | $46,180 | $76,540 | 2,200 |
| United States | $63,360 | $60,600 | $44,230 | $84,850 | 100,610 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Paramedics salary after taxes in Flagstaff
On the average salary of $58,780, a single filer in Flagstaff takes home about $48,334 a year, or $4,028 a month and $1,859 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Flagstaff a good place for paramedics? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Flagstaff area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 100.3), so the average $58,780 buys what about $58,590 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Flagstaff ($47,500). A typical home costs $628,981, or 10.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Paramedics salary in other Arizona cities
Flagstaff ranks 5th of 7 Arizona metro areas for this job; Lake Havasu City pays the most ($63,310).
- Lake Havasu City$63,310
- Prescott Valley$61,440
- Yuma$61,430
- Tucson$60,910
- Flagstaff$58,780
- Sierra Vista$57,430
- Phoenix$56,510
Highest-paying cities for paramedics
Bellingham, WA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($119,190).
- Bellingham, WA$119,190
- Seattle, WA$117,660
- Bremerton, WA$110,800
- Olympia, WA$109,680
- Mount Vernon, WA$106,520
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Paramedics salary in Flagstaff: questions
How much do paramedics make an hour in Flagstaff?
$28.26 an hour on average, and $28.72 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level paramedics salary in Flagstaff?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $50,670 a year and the 25th percentile is $50,670, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the paramedics take-home pay in Flagstaff?
About $48,334 a year ($4,028 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $58,780.
Do paramedics earn more in Flagstaff than elsewhere?
The average here is 7% less than the U.S. average for this job ($63,360).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 29-2043; area Flagstaff, AZ (22380). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.8%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 2.03, this job is 2.0 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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