Paramedics pay range in Fayetteville
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $45,700 a year or less, while the top 10% make $72,800 or more. The middle half of paramedics in Fayetteville earn between $46,200 and $62,010.
- $46K10th
- $46K25th
- $56KMedian
- $62K75th
- $73K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $55,890 | $4,658 | $26.87 |
| Median | $56,200 | $4,683 | $27.02 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $46,200 | $3,850 | $22.21 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $62,010 | $5,168 | $29.81 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Paramedics pay in Fayetteville vs. Arkansas and the U.S.
Paramedics in Fayetteville earn 4% more than the Arkansas average ($53,920) and 12% less than the U.S. average ($63,360). At the median the gap is -7% against the U.S. median of $60,600.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fayetteville | $55,890 | $56,200 | $45,700 | $72,800 | 140 |
| Arkansas | $53,920 | $50,310 | $38,840 | $72,880 | 1,170 |
| 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 Fayetteville
On the average salary of $55,890, a single filer in Fayetteville takes home about $45,508 a year, or $3,792 a month and $1,750 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Arkansas tax is estimated with the Department of Finance and Administration's 2026 withholding formula.
Is Fayetteville a good place for paramedics? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Fayetteville area are 9% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.4), so the average $55,890 buys what about $61,180 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Fayetteville ($46,610). A typical home costs $368,497, or 6.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Paramedics salary in other Arkansas cities
Fayetteville ranks 2nd of 4 Arkansas metro areas for this job; Little Rock pays the most ($56,390).
- Little Rock$56,390
- Fayetteville$55,890
- Fort Smith$51,890
- Jonesboro$46,880
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 Fayetteville: questions
How much do paramedics make an hour in Fayetteville?
$26.87 an hour on average, and $27.02 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level paramedics salary in Fayetteville?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $45,700 a year and the 25th percentile is $46,200, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the paramedics take-home pay in Fayetteville?
About $45,508 a year ($3,792 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $55,890. Arkansas tax is estimated with the Department of Finance and Administration's 2026 withholding formula.
Do paramedics earn more in Fayetteville than elsewhere?
The average here is 12% 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 Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR (22220). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.7%.
- 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). Arkansas tax is estimated with the Department of Finance and Administration's 2026 withholding formula.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.79, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.79).
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