Paramedics pay range in Flint
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,030 a year or less, while the top 10% make $58,660 or more. The middle half of paramedics in Flint earn between $45,900 and $58,070.
- $39K10th
- $46K25th
- $47KMedian
- $58K75th
- $59K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $48,870 | $4,072 | $23.50 |
| Median | $47,020 | $3,918 | $22.61 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $45,900 | $3,825 | $22.07 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $58,070 | $4,839 | $27.92 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Paramedics pay in Flint vs. Michigan and the U.S.
Paramedics in Flint earn 10% less than the Michigan average ($54,320) and 23% less than the U.S. average ($63,360). At the median the gap is -22% against the U.S. median of $60,600.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flint | $48,870 | $47,020 | $39,030 | $58,660 | 130 |
| 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 Flint
On the average salary of $48,870, a single filer in Flint takes home about $39,186 a year, or $3,265 a month and $1,507 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 (2025 rules). Includes Flint's local income tax (1%).
Is Flint a good place for paramedics? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Flint area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 93.0), so the average $48,870 buys what about $52,529 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Flint ($45,880). A typical home costs $197,858, or 4.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Paramedics salary in other Michigan cities
Flint ranks 6th 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 Flint: questions
How much do paramedics make an hour in Flint?
$23.50 an hour on average, and $22.61 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level paramedics salary in Flint?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,030 a year and the 25th percentile is $45,900, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the paramedics take-home pay in Flint?
About $39,186 a year ($3,265 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $48,870. Includes Flint's local income tax (1%).
Do paramedics earn more in Flint than elsewhere?
The average here is 23% 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 Flint, MI (22420). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.2%.
- 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 (2025 rules). Includes Flint's local income tax (1%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.46, this job is 1.5 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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