Paramedics pay range in Houma
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,410 a year or less, while the top 10% make $65,040 or more. The middle half of paramedics in Houma earn between $39,910 and $59,350.
- $31K10th
- $40K25th
- $50KMedian
- $59K75th
- $65K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $49,760 | $4,147 | $23.92 |
| Median | $49,880 | $4,157 | $23.98 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $39,910 | $3,326 | $19.19 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $59,350 | $4,946 | $28.53 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Paramedics pay in Houma vs. Louisiana and the U.S.
Paramedics in Houma earn 8% less than the Louisiana average ($54,220) and 21% less than the U.S. average ($63,360). At the median the gap is -18% against the U.S. median of $60,600.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houma | $49,760 | $49,880 | $31,410 | $65,040 | 80 |
| Louisiana | $54,220 | $56,050 | $37,530 | $63,470 | 2,040 |
| 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 Houma
On the average salary of $49,760, a single filer in Houma takes home about $41,056 a year, or $3,421 a month and $1,579 every two weeks. Taxes take 17% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Houma a good place for paramedics? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Houma area are 15% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 85.1), so the average $49,760 buys what about $58,470 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Houma ($45,610). A typical home costs $186,622, or 3.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Paramedics salary in other Louisiana cities
Houma ranks 8th of 8 Louisiana metro areas for this job; Lafayette pays the most ($59,690).
- Lafayette$59,690
- New Orleans$58,060
- Slidell$54,410
- Alexandria$53,690
- Baton Rouge$52,820
- Monroe$50,200
- Shreveport$49,990
- Houma$49,760
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 Houma: questions
How much do paramedics make an hour in Houma?
$23.93 an hour on average, and $23.98 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level paramedics salary in Houma?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,410 a year and the 25th percentile is $39,910, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the paramedics take-home pay in Houma?
About $41,056 a year ($3,421 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $49,760.
Do paramedics earn more in Houma than elsewhere?
The average here is 21% 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 Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux, LA (26380). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.4%.
- 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 1.57, this job is 1.6 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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