Paramedics pay range in Albany
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $55,760 a year or less, while the top 10% make $75,840 or more. The middle half of paramedics in Albany earn between $60,950 and $74,280.
- $56K10th
- $61K25th
- $63KMedian
- $74K75th
- $76K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $65,760 | $5,480 | $31.62 |
| Median | $63,370 | $5,281 | $30.47 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $60,950 | $5,079 | $29.30 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $74,280 | $6,190 | $35.71 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Paramedics pay in Albany vs. New York and the U.S.
Paramedics in Albany earn 11% less than the New York average ($74,220) and 4% more 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albany | $65,760 | $63,370 | $55,760 | $75,840 | 390 |
| New York | $74,220 | $73,200 | $55,900 | $98,050 | 6,110 |
| 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 Albany
On the average salary of $65,760, a single filer in Albany takes home about $52,006 a year, or $4,334 a month and $2,000 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
Is Albany a good place for paramedics? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Albany area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 99.6), so the average $65,760 buys what about $66,047 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Albany ($58,460). A typical home costs $370,533, or 5.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Paramedics salary in other New York cities
Albany ranks 3rd of 9 New York metro areas for this job; New York pays the most ($82,300).
- New York$82,300
- Kiryas Joel$77,860
- Albany$65,760
- Rochester$65,560
- Buffalo$65,140
- Syracuse$64,930
- Utica$61,560
- Glens Falls$56,780
- Watertown$56,770
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 Albany: questions
How much do paramedics make an hour in Albany?
$31.62 an hour on average, and $30.47 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level paramedics salary in Albany?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $55,760 a year and the 25th percentile is $60,950, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the paramedics take-home pay in Albany?
About $52,006 a year ($4,334 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $65,760. New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
Do paramedics earn more in Albany than elsewhere?
The average here is 4% more 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 Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY (10580). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.0%.
- 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). New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.35, this job is 1.4 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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