Paramedics pay range in Detroit
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $47,840 a year or less, while the top 10% make $65,580 or more. The middle half of paramedics in Detroit earn between $48,760 and $61,920.
- $48K10th
- $49K25th
- $57KMedian
- $62K75th
- $66K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $57,080 | $4,757 | $27.44 |
| Median | $57,410 | $4,784 | $27.60 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $48,760 | $4,063 | $23.44 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $61,920 | $5,160 | $29.77 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Paramedics pay in Detroit vs. Michigan and the U.S.
Paramedics in Detroit earn 5% more than the Michigan average ($54,320) and 10% less than the U.S. average ($63,360). At the median the gap is -5% against the U.S. median of $60,600.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit | $57,080 | $57,410 | $47,840 | $65,580 | 890 |
| Michigan | $54,320 | $52,080 | $43,400 | $66,070 | 2,750 |
| 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 Detroit
On the average salary of $57,080, a single filer in Detroit takes home about $44,634 a year, or $3,719 a month and $1,717 every two weeks. Taxes take 22% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Includes Detroit's local income tax (2.4%).
Is Detroit a good place for paramedics? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Detroit area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 100.3), so the average $57,080 buys what about $56,910 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Detroit ($52,080). A typical home costs $269,080, or 4.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Paramedics salary in other Michigan cities
Detroit ranks 2nd of 6 Michigan metro areas for this job; Ann Arbor pays the most ($59,020).
- Ann Arbor$59,020
- Detroit$57,080
- Lansing$54,970
- Traverse City$54,670
- Grand Rapids$52,200
- Flint$48,870
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 Detroit: questions
How much do paramedics make an hour in Detroit?
$27.44 an hour on average, and $27.60 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level paramedics salary in Detroit?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $47,840 a year and the 25th percentile is $48,760, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the paramedics take-home pay in Detroit?
About $44,634 a year ($3,719 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $57,080. Includes Detroit's local income tax (2.4%).
Do paramedics earn more in Detroit than elsewhere?
The average here is 10% 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 Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI (19820). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.9%.
- 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). Includes Detroit's local income tax (2.4%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.72, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.72).
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