Paramedics pay range in Fort Collins
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $47,920 a year or less, while the top 10% make $109,860 or more. The middle half of paramedics in Fort Collins earn between $47,920 and $78,250.
- $48K10th
- $48K25th
- $65KMedian
- $78K75th
- $110K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $66,960 | $5,580 | $32.19 |
| Median | $64,680 | $5,390 | $31.10 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $47,920 | $3,993 | $23.04 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $78,250 | $6,521 | $37.62 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Paramedics pay in Fort Collins vs. Colorado and the U.S.
Paramedics in Fort Collins earn about the same as the Colorado average ($67,480) and 6% more 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fort Collins | $66,960 | $64,680 | $47,920 | $109,860 | n/a |
| Colorado | $67,480 | $63,910 | $49,110 | $87,320 | 2,110 |
| 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 Fort Collins
On the average salary of $66,960, a single filer in Fort Collins takes home about $53,699 a year, or $4,475 a month and $2,065 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
Is Fort Collins a good place for paramedics? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Fort Collins area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 101.1), so the average $66,960 buys what about $66,213 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Fort Collins ($55,310). A typical home costs $556,500, or 8.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Paramedics salary in other Colorado cities
Fort Collins ranks 4th of 7 Colorado metro areas for this job; Boulder pays the most ($80,040).
- Boulder$80,040
- Denver$69,880
- Greeley$68,060
- Fort Collins$66,960
- Pueblo$65,170
- Colorado Springs$61,800
- Grand Junction$59,670
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 Fort Collins: questions
How much do paramedics make an hour in Fort Collins?
$32.19 an hour on average, and $31.10 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level paramedics salary in Fort Collins?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $47,920 a year and the 25th percentile is $47,920, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the paramedics take-home pay in Fort Collins?
About $53,699 a year ($4,475 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $66,960. Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
Do paramedics earn more in Fort Collins than elsewhere?
The average here is 6% more 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 Fort Collins-Loveland, CO (22660). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.2%.
- 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). Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
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