Paramedics pay range in Lake Havasu City
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $46,760 a year or less, while the top 10% make $82,420 or more. The middle half of paramedics in Lake Havasu City earn between $52,790 and $76,600.
- $47K10th
- $53K25th
- $64KMedian
- $77K75th
- $82K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $63,310 | $5,276 | $30.44 |
| Median | $63,660 | $5,305 | $30.61 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $52,790 | $4,399 | $25.38 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $76,600 | $6,383 | $36.83 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Paramedics pay in Lake Havasu City vs. Arizona and the U.S.
Paramedics in Lake Havasu City earn 9% more than the Arizona average ($58,330) and about the same as the U.S. average ($63,360). At the median the gap is +5% against the U.S. median of $60,600.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Havasu City | $63,310 | $63,660 | $46,760 | $82,420 | 160 |
| 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 Lake Havasu City
On the average salary of $63,310, a single filer in Lake Havasu City takes home about $51,861 a year, or $4,322 a month and $1,995 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 Lake Havasu City a good place for paramedics? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Lake Havasu City area are 6% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 94.1), so the average $63,310 buys what about $67,281 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Lake Havasu City ($44,230). A typical home costs $354,412, or 5.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Paramedics salary in other Arizona cities
Lake Havasu City ranks 1st of 7 Arizona metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- 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 Lake Havasu City: questions
How much do paramedics make an hour in Lake Havasu City?
$30.44 an hour on average, and $30.61 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level paramedics salary in Lake Havasu City?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $46,760 a year and the 25th percentile is $52,790, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the paramedics take-home pay in Lake Havasu City?
About $51,861 a year ($4,322 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $63,310.
Do paramedics earn more in Lake Havasu City than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as 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 Lake Havasu City-Kingman, AZ (29420). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.5%.
- 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 4.27, this job is 4.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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