Paramedics pay range in Lansing
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $45,910 a year or less, while the top 10% make $66,890 or more. The middle half of paramedics in Lansing earn between $46,840 and $60,370.
- $46K10th
- $47K25th
- $51KMedian
- $60K75th
- $67K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $54,970 | $4,581 | $26.43 |
| Median | $51,250 | $4,271 | $24.64 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $46,840 | $3,903 | $22.52 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $60,370 | $5,031 | $29.02 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Paramedics pay in Lansing vs. Michigan and the U.S.
Paramedics in Lansing earn about the same as the Michigan average ($54,320) and 13% less than the U.S. average ($63,360). At the median the gap is -15% against the U.S. median of $60,600.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lansing | $54,970 | $51,250 | $45,910 | $66,890 | 90 |
| 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 Lansing
On the average salary of $54,970, a single filer in Lansing takes home about $43,767 a year, or $3,647 a month and $1,683 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 Lansing's local income tax (1%).
Is Lansing a good place for paramedics? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Lansing area are 5% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 95.0), so the average $54,970 buys what about $57,869 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Lansing ($52,800). A typical home costs $250,377, or 4.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Paramedics salary in other Michigan cities
Lansing ranks 3rd 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 Lansing: questions
How much do paramedics make an hour in Lansing?
$26.43 an hour on average, and $24.64 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level paramedics salary in Lansing?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $45,910 a year and the 25th percentile is $46,840, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the paramedics take-home pay in Lansing?
About $43,767 a year ($3,647 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $54,970. Includes Lansing's local income tax (1%).
Do paramedics earn more in Lansing than elsewhere?
The average here is 13% 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 Lansing-East Lansing, MI (29620). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.7%.
- 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 Lansing's local income tax (1%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.64, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.64).
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