Paramedics pay range in Manhattan
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $41,980 a year or less, while the top 10% make $77,160 or more. The middle half of paramedics in Manhattan earn between $48,950 and $63,260.
- $42K10th
- $49K25th
- $49KMedian
- $63K75th
- $77K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $57,790 | $4,816 | $27.78 |
| Median | $48,950 | $4,079 | $23.53 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $48,950 | $4,079 | $23.53 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $63,260 | $5,272 | $30.41 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Paramedics pay in Manhattan vs. Kansas and the U.S.
Paramedics in Manhattan earn 7% more than the Kansas average ($53,790) and 9% less than the U.S. average ($63,360). At the median the gap is -19% against the U.S. median of $60,600.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manhattan | $57,790 | $48,950 | $41,980 | $77,160 | 50 |
| Kansas | $53,790 | $51,020 | $40,780 | $64,090 | 1,030 |
| 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 Manhattan
On the average salary of $57,790, a single filer in Manhattan takes home about $46,189 a year, or $3,849 a month and $1,777 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).
Is Manhattan a good place for paramedics? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Manhattan area are 10% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 90.2), so the average $57,790 buys what about $64,096 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Manhattan ($45,900). A typical home costs $269,856, or 4.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Paramedics salary in other Kansas cities
Manhattan ranks 2nd of 3 Kansas metro areas for this job; Topeka pays the most ($58,250).
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 Manhattan: questions
How much do paramedics make an hour in Manhattan?
$27.79 an hour on average, and $23.53 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level paramedics salary in Manhattan?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $41,980 a year and the 25th percentile is $48,950, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the paramedics take-home pay in Manhattan?
About $46,189 a year ($3,849 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $57,790.
Do paramedics earn more in Manhattan than elsewhere?
The average here is 9% 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 Manhattan, KS (31740). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.2%.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.30, this job is 1.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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