Paramedics pay range in Las Vegas
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $49,660 a year or less, while the top 10% make $83,580 or more. The middle half of paramedics in Las Vegas earn between $50,150 and $67,370.
- $50K10th
- $50K25th
- $60KMedian
- $67K75th
- $84K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $63,020 | $5,252 | $30.30 |
| Median | $59,770 | $4,981 | $28.74 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $50,150 | $4,179 | $24.11 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $67,370 | $5,614 | $32.39 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Paramedics pay in Las Vegas vs. Nevada and the U.S.
Paramedics in Las Vegas earn about the same as the Nevada average ($61,990) and about the same as the U.S. average ($63,360). At the median the gap is -1% against the U.S. median of $60,600.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Las Vegas | $63,020 | $59,770 | $49,660 | $83,580 | 640 |
| Nevada | $61,990 | $59,280 | $49,320 | $83,580 | 950 |
| 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 Las Vegas
On the average salary of $63,020, a single filer in Las Vegas takes home about $52,817 a year, or $4,401 a month and $2,031 every two weeks. Taxes take 16% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Las Vegas a good place for paramedics? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Las Vegas area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 100.2), so the average $63,020 buys what about $62,885 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Las Vegas ($46,670). A typical home costs $430,650, or 6.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Paramedics salary in other Nevada cities
Las Vegas ranks 1st of 2 Nevada metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Las Vegas$63,020
- Reno$60,490
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 Las Vegas: questions
How much do paramedics make an hour in Las Vegas?
$30.30 an hour on average, and $28.74 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level paramedics salary in Las Vegas?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $49,660 a year and the 25th percentile is $50,150, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the paramedics take-home pay in Las Vegas?
About $52,817 a year ($4,401 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $63,020. Nevada has no state income tax.
Do paramedics earn more in Las Vegas than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as 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 Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV (29820). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.4%.
- 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 no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.87, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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