Paramedics pay range in Syracuse
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $54,410 a year or less, while the top 10% make $83,620 or more. The middle half of paramedics in Syracuse earn between $55,970 and $66,440.
- $54K10th
- $56K25th
- $64KMedian
- $66K75th
- $84K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $64,930 | $5,411 | $31.22 |
| Median | $63,700 | $5,308 | $30.62 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $55,970 | $4,664 | $26.91 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $66,440 | $5,537 | $31.94 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Paramedics pay in Syracuse vs. New York and the U.S.
Paramedics in Syracuse earn 13% less than the New York average ($74,220) and about the same as 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Syracuse | $64,930 | $63,700 | $54,410 | $83,620 | 280 |
| 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 Syracuse
On the average salary of $64,930, a single filer in Syracuse takes home about $51,385 a year, or $4,282 a month and $1,976 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 Syracuse a good place for paramedics? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Syracuse area are 4% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 95.7), so the average $64,930 buys what about $67,818 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Syracuse ($52,990). A typical home costs $264,903, or 4.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Paramedics salary in other New York cities
Syracuse ranks 6th 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 Syracuse: questions
How much do paramedics make an hour in Syracuse?
$31.22 an hour on average, and $30.63 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level paramedics salary in Syracuse?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $54,410 a year and the 25th percentile is $55,970, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the paramedics take-home pay in Syracuse?
About $51,385 a year ($4,282 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $64,930. New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
Do paramedics earn more in Syracuse 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 Syracuse, NY (45060). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.3%.
- 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 (2025 rules). New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.45, this job is 1.4 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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