Paramedics pay range in Salem
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $40,910 a year or less, while the top 10% make $95,900 or more. The middle half of paramedics in Salem earn between $63,090 and $79,970.
- $41K10th
- $63K25th
- $77KMedian
- $80K75th
- $96K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $72,890 | $6,074 | $35.04 |
| Median | $77,460 | $6,455 | $37.24 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $63,090 | $5,258 | $30.33 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $79,970 | $6,664 | $38.45 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Paramedics pay in Salem vs. Oregon and the U.S.
Paramedics in Salem earn about the same as the Oregon average ($73,620) and 15% more than the U.S. average ($63,360). At the median the gap is +28% against the U.S. median of $60,600.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salem | $72,890 | $77,460 | $40,910 | $95,900 | 180 |
| Oregon | $73,620 | $74,840 | $51,850 | $95,900 | 1,210 |
| 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 Salem
On the average salary of $72,890, a single filer in Salem takes home about $54,918 a year, or $4,577 a month and $2,112 every two weeks. Taxes take 25% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
Is Salem a good place for paramedics? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Salem area are 4% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 103.6), so the average $72,890 buys what about $70,324 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Salem ($55,310). A typical home costs $454,689, or 6.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Paramedics salary in other Oregon cities
Salem ranks 1st of 2 Oregon metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Salem$72,890
- Eugene$62,340
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 Salem: questions
How much do paramedics make an hour in Salem?
$35.04 an hour on average, and $37.24 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level paramedics salary in Salem?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $40,910 a year and the 25th percentile is $63,090, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the paramedics take-home pay in Salem?
About $54,918 a year ($4,577 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $72,890. Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
Do paramedics earn more in Salem than elsewhere?
The average here is 15% 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 Salem, OR (41420). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.2%.
- 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). Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax 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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