Paramedics pay range in Rocky Mount
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $44,650 a year or less, while the top 10% make $61,730 or more. The middle half of paramedics in Rocky Mount earn between $50,020 and $52,480.
- $45K10th
- $50K25th
- $52KMedian
- $52K75th
- $62K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $52,470 | $4,372 | $25.23 |
| Median | $52,470 | $4,372 | $25.23 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $50,020 | $4,168 | $24.05 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $52,480 | $4,373 | $25.23 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Paramedics pay in Rocky Mount vs. North Carolina and the U.S.
Paramedics in Rocky Mount earn 8% less than the North Carolina average ($57,320) and 17% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rocky Mount | $52,470 | $52,470 | $44,650 | $61,730 | 130 |
| 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 Rocky Mount
On the average salary of $52,470, a single filer in Rocky Mount takes home about $42,755 a year, or $3,563 a month and $1,644 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 Rocky Mount a good place for paramedics? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Rocky Mount area are 12% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 88.0), so the average $52,470 buys what about $59,617 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Rocky Mount ($43,960). A typical home costs $201,686, or 3.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Paramedics salary in other North Carolina cities
Rocky Mount ranks 10th 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 Rocky Mount: questions
How much do paramedics make an hour in Rocky Mount?
$25.22 an hour on average, and $25.23 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level paramedics salary in Rocky Mount?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $44,650 a year and the 25th percentile is $50,020, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the paramedics take-home pay in Rocky Mount?
About $42,755 a year ($3,563 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $52,470.
Do paramedics earn more in Rocky Mount than elsewhere?
The average here is 17% 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 Rocky Mount, NC (40580). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.3%.
- 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 3.70, this job is 3.7 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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