Paramedics pay range in Merced
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $53,370 a year or less, while the top 10% make $73,630 or more. The middle half of paramedics in Merced earn between $53,370 and $65,150.
- $53K10th
- $53K25th
- $64KMedian
- $65K75th
- $74K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $62,670 | $5,222 | $30.13 |
| Median | $64,100 | $5,342 | $30.82 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $53,370 | $4,448 | $25.66 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $65,150 | $5,429 | $31.32 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Paramedics pay in Merced vs. California and the U.S.
Paramedics in Merced earn 19% less than the California average ($77,740) and about the same as the U.S. average ($63,360). At the median the gap is +6% against the U.S. median of $60,600.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Merced | $62,670 | $64,100 | $53,370 | $73,630 | 30 |
| California | $77,740 | $74,590 | $53,370 | $102,450 | 5,190 |
| 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 Merced
On the average salary of $62,670, a single filer in Merced takes home about $50,583 a year, or $4,215 a month and $1,945 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 (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Is Merced a good place for paramedics? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Merced area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 98.3), so the average $62,670 buys what about $63,770 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Merced ($47,220). A typical home costs $419,171, or 6.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Paramedics salary in other California cities
Merced ranks 15th of 16 California metro areas for this job; San Francisco pays the most ($92,860).
- San Francisco$92,860
- San Jose$92,750
- Salinas$88,690
- San Luis Obispo$85,630
- Redding$82,630
- Oxnard$82,190
- Sacramento$79,940
- Los Angeles$77,280
- Santa Rosa$76,340
- Merced$62,670
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 Merced: questions
How much do paramedics make an hour in Merced?
$30.13 an hour on average, and $30.82 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level paramedics salary in Merced?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $53,370 a year and the 25th percentile is $53,370, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the paramedics take-home pay in Merced?
About $50,583 a year ($4,215 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $62,670. California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Do paramedics earn more in Merced 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 Merced, CA (32900). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.6%.
- 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 (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.59, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.59).
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