Paramedics pay range in Asheville
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $47,650 a year or less, while the top 10% make $77,690 or more. The middle half of paramedics in Asheville earn between $52,270 and $66,680.
- $48K10th
- $52K25th
- $63KMedian
- $67K75th
- $78K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $61,910 | $5,159 | $29.76 |
| Median | $63,480 | $5,290 | $30.52 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $52,270 | $4,356 | $25.13 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $66,680 | $5,557 | $32.06 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Paramedics pay in Asheville vs. North Carolina and the U.S.
Paramedics in Asheville earn 8% more than the North Carolina average ($57,320) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asheville | $61,910 | $63,480 | $47,650 | $77,690 | 280 |
| North Carolina | $57,320 | $57,320 | $44,730 | $75,170 | 5,660 |
| 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 Asheville
On the average salary of $61,910, a single filer in Asheville takes home about $49,963 a year, or $4,164 a month and $1,922 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 Asheville a good place for paramedics? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Asheville area are 3% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 96.5), so the average $61,910 buys what about $64,151 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Asheville ($46,870). A typical home costs $428,742, or 6.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Paramedics salary in other North Carolina cities
Asheville ranks 5th of 11 North Carolina metro areas for this job; Fayetteville pays the most ($66,630).
- Fayetteville$66,630
- Raleigh$64,390
- Durham$64,290
- Charlotte$63,240
- Asheville$61,910
- Wilmington$60,210
- Greensboro$56,750
- Winston-Salem$55,680
- Greenville$54,060
- Rocky Mount$52,470
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 Asheville: questions
How much do paramedics make an hour in Asheville?
$29.77 an hour on average, and $30.52 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level paramedics salary in Asheville?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $47,650 a year and the 25th percentile is $52,270, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the paramedics take-home pay in Asheville?
About $49,963 a year ($4,164 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $61,910.
Do paramedics earn more in Asheville 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 Asheville, NC (11700). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.9%.
- 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 2.37, this job is 2.4 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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