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Paramedics average salary by city in Texas
- Austin$69,590
- Houston$61,060
- Dallas$60,050
- Waco$59,460
- Abilene$57,350
- Amarillo$56,450
- Midland$56,180
- San Antonio$55,320
- Beaumont$54,310
- El Paso$53,970
- Lubbock$53,680
- Corpus Christi$52,580
- College Station$52,550
- Brownsville$50,760
- Victoria$50,720
- Wichita Falls$49,410
- McAllen$49,050
- Longview$48,340
- Sherman$48,010
- Laredo$47,140
Pay, take-home pay and cost of living
| City | Average | Median | 25th pct. | Take-home* | Cost of living |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Austin | $69,590 | $67,290 | $52,280 | $57,787 | 98 |
| Houston | $61,060 | $60,130 | $53,500 | $51,242 | 99 |
| Dallas | $60,050 | $60,300 | $51,770 | $50,430 | 103 |
| Waco | $59,460 | $58,390 | $52,160 | $49,956 | 93 |
| Abilene | $57,350 | $54,370 | $43,790 | $48,261 | 90 |
| Amarillo | $56,450 | $52,390 | $51,120 | $47,538 | 92 |
| Midland | $56,180 | $51,850 | $51,850 | $47,321 | 96 |
| San Antonio | $55,320 | $54,700 | $47,700 | $46,630 | 95 |
| Beaumont | $54,310 | $50,470 | $49,010 | $45,818 | 90 |
| El Paso | $53,970 | $54,260 | $46,460 | $45,545 | 90 |
| Lubbock | $53,680 | $49,170 | $47,590 | $45,312 | 91 |
| Corpus Christi | $52,580 | $47,740 | $43,630 | $44,428 | 93 |
| College Station | $52,550 | $54,030 | $48,030 | $44,404 | 91 |
| Brownsville | $50,760 | $48,110 | $43,500 | $42,966 | 86 |
| Victoria | $50,720 | $54,370 | $43,120 | $42,934 | 90 |
| Wichita Falls | $49,410 | $46,550 | $46,550 | $41,881 | 90 |
| McAllen | $49,050 | $47,670 | $41,690 | $41,592 | 86 |
| Longview | $48,340 | $47,350 | $39,490 | $41,021 | 89 |
| Sherman | $48,010 | $45,230 | $39,950 | $40,756 | 94 |
| Laredo | $47,140 | $46,180 | $37,770 | $40,057 | 87 |
*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; Texas has no state income tax. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.
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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.
- 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.
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