Paramedics pay range in Billings
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $52,090 a year or less, while the top 10% make $67,770 or more. The middle half of paramedics in Billings earn between $52,600 and $59,420.
- $52K10th
- $53K25th
- $53KMedian
- $59K75th
- $68K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $57,100 | $4,758 | $27.45 |
| Median | $52,600 | $4,383 | $25.29 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $52,600 | $4,383 | $25.29 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $59,420 | $4,952 | $28.57 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Paramedics pay in Billings vs. Montana and the U.S.
Paramedics in Billings earn 10% more than the Montana average ($52,130) and 10% less than the U.S. average ($63,360). At the median the gap is -13% against the U.S. median of $60,600.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Billings | $57,100 | $52,600 | $52,090 | $67,770 | 50 |
| Montana | $52,130 | $50,890 | $35,590 | $70,190 | 300 |
| 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 Billings
On the average salary of $57,100, a single filer in Billings takes home about $46,133 a year, or $3,844 a month and $1,774 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Billings a good place for paramedics? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Billings area are 6% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 93.5), so the average $57,100 buys what about $61,053 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Billings ($49,060). A typical home costs $410,666, or 7.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Paramedics salary in nearby metro areas
- Rapid City, SD$47,650
- Ogden, UT$73,430
- Fort Collins, CO$66,960
- Coeur d'Alene, ID$82,550
- Boise, ID$66,950
- Salt Lake City, UT$72,940
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 Billings: questions
How much do paramedics make an hour in Billings?
$27.45 an hour on average, and $25.29 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level paramedics salary in Billings?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $52,090 a year and the 25th percentile is $52,600, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the paramedics take-home pay in Billings?
About $46,133 a year ($3,844 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $57,100.
Do paramedics earn more in Billings 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 Billings, MT (13740). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.3%.
- 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 0.76, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.76).
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