Paramedics pay range in Laredo
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,490 a year or less, while the top 10% make $61,720 or more. The middle half of paramedics in Laredo earn between $37,770 and $49,750.
- $36K10th
- $38K25th
- $46KMedian
- $50K75th
- $62K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $47,140 | $3,928 | $22.66 |
| Median | $46,180 | $3,848 | $22.20 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $37,770 | $3,148 | $18.16 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $49,750 | $4,146 | $23.92 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Paramedics pay in Laredo vs. Texas and the U.S.
Paramedics in Laredo earn 18% less than the Texas average ($57,590) and 26% less than the U.S. average ($63,360). At the median the gap is -24% against the U.S. median of $60,600.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laredo | $47,140 | $46,180 | $36,490 | $61,720 | 50 |
| 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 Laredo
On the average salary of $47,140, a single filer in Laredo takes home about $40,057 a year, or $3,338 a month and $1,541 every two weeks. Taxes take 15% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Laredo a good place for paramedics? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Laredo area are 13% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 87.0), so the average $47,140 buys what about $54,211 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Laredo ($37,250). A typical home costs $218,391, or 4.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Paramedics salary in other Texas cities
Laredo ranks 20th 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 Laredo: questions
How much do paramedics make an hour in Laredo?
$22.67 an hour on average, and $22.20 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level paramedics salary in Laredo?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,490 a year and the 25th percentile is $37,770, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the paramedics take-home pay in Laredo?
About $40,057 a year ($3,338 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $47,140. Texas has no state income tax.
Do paramedics earn more in Laredo than elsewhere?
The average here is 26% 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 Laredo, TX (29700). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.6%.
- 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 0.72, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.72).
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