Paramedics pay range in Abilene
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,850 a year or less, while the top 10% make $80,280 or more. The middle half of paramedics in Abilene earn between $43,790 and $65,420.
- $36K10th
- $44K25th
- $54KMedian
- $65K75th
- $80K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $57,350 | $4,779 | $27.57 |
| Median | $54,370 | $4,531 | $26.14 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $43,790 | $3,649 | $21.05 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $65,420 | $5,452 | $31.45 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Paramedics pay in Abilene vs. Texas and the U.S.
Paramedics in Abilene earn about the same as the Texas average ($57,590) and 9% less than the U.S. average ($63,360). At the median the gap is -10% against the U.S. median of $60,600.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abilene | $57,350 | $54,370 | $35,850 | $80,280 | 80 |
| Texas | $57,590 | $57,500 | $41,030 | $77,700 | 8,410 |
| 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 Abilene
On the average salary of $57,350, a single filer in Abilene takes home about $48,261 a year, or $4,022 a month and $1,856 every two weeks. Taxes take 16% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Abilene a good place for paramedics? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Abilene area are 10% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 90.4), so the average $57,350 buys what about $63,466 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Abilene ($44,340). A typical home costs $217,009, or 3.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Paramedics salary in other Texas cities
Abilene ranks 5th of 20 Texas metro areas for this job; Austin pays the most ($69,590).
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 Abilene: questions
How much do paramedics make an hour in Abilene?
$27.57 an hour on average, and $26.14 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level paramedics salary in Abilene?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,850 a year and the 25th percentile is $43,790, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the paramedics take-home pay in Abilene?
About $48,261 a year ($4,022 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $57,350. Texas has no state income tax.
Do paramedics earn more in Abilene than elsewhere?
The average here is 9% 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 Abilene, TX (10180). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 9.5%.
- 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 no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.55, this job is 1.6 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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