Paramedics pay range in Houston
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $46,430 a year or less, while the top 10% make $78,730 or more. The middle half of paramedics in Houston earn between $53,500 and $66,500.
- $46K10th
- $54K25th
- $60KMedian
- $66K75th
- $79K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $61,060 | $5,088 | $29.36 |
| Median | $60,130 | $5,011 | $28.91 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $53,500 | $4,458 | $25.72 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $66,500 | $5,542 | $31.97 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Paramedics pay in Houston vs. Texas and the U.S.
Paramedics in Houston earn 6% more than the Texas average ($57,590) and 4% less than the U.S. average ($63,360). At the median the gap is -1% against the U.S. median of $60,600.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston | $61,060 | $60,130 | $46,430 | $78,730 | 1,980 |
| 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 Houston
On the average salary of $61,060, a single filer in Houston takes home about $51,242 a year, or $4,270 a month and $1,971 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 Houston a good place for paramedics? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Houston area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 98.6), so the average $61,060 buys what about $61,909 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Houston ($49,410). A typical home costs $308,306, or 5.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Paramedics salary in other Texas cities
Houston ranks 2nd 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 Houston: questions
How much do paramedics make an hour in Houston?
$29.36 an hour on average, and $28.91 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level paramedics salary in Houston?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $46,430 a year and the 25th percentile is $53,500, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the paramedics take-home pay in Houston?
About $51,242 a year ($4,270 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $61,060. Texas has no state income tax.
Do paramedics earn more in Houston than elsewhere?
The average here is 4% 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 Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX (26420). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.6%.
- 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 0.93, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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