Paramedics pay range in Dallas
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $48,040 a year or less, while the top 10% make $74,530 or more. The middle half of paramedics in Dallas earn between $51,770 and $63,680.
- $48K10th
- $52K25th
- $60KMedian
- $64K75th
- $75K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $60,050 | $5,004 | $28.87 |
| Median | $60,300 | $5,025 | $28.99 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $51,770 | $4,314 | $24.89 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $63,680 | $5,307 | $30.62 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Paramedics pay in Dallas vs. Texas and the U.S.
Paramedics in Dallas earn 4% more than the Texas average ($57,590) and 5% less than the U.S. average ($63,360). At the median the gap is -0% against the U.S. median of $60,600.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dallas | $60,050 | $60,300 | $48,040 | $74,530 | 1,570 |
| 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 Dallas
On the average salary of $60,050, a single filer in Dallas takes home about $50,430 a year, or $4,203 a month and $1,940 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 Dallas a good place for paramedics? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Dallas area are 3% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 103.1), so the average $60,050 buys what about $58,250 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Dallas ($51,440). A typical home costs $366,823, or 6.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Paramedics salary in other Texas cities
Dallas ranks 3rd 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 Dallas: questions
How much do paramedics make an hour in Dallas?
$28.87 an hour on average, and $28.99 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level paramedics salary in Dallas?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $48,040 a year and the 25th percentile is $51,770, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the paramedics take-home pay in Dallas?
About $50,430 a year ($4,203 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $60,050. Texas has no state income tax.
Do paramedics earn more in Dallas than elsewhere?
The average here is 5% 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 Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX (19100). 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 no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.60, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.60).
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