Paramedics pay range in McAllen
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,490 a year or less, while the top 10% make $58,710 or more. The middle half of paramedics in McAllen earn between $41,690 and $57,540.
- $36K10th
- $42K25th
- $48KMedian
- $58K75th
- $59K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $49,050 | $4,088 | $23.58 |
| Median | $47,670 | $3,972 | $22.92 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $41,690 | $3,474 | $20.04 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $57,540 | $4,795 | $27.66 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Paramedics pay in McAllen vs. Texas and the U.S.
Paramedics in McAllen earn 15% less than the Texas average ($57,590) and 23% less than the U.S. average ($63,360). At the median the gap is -21% against the U.S. median of $60,600.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| McAllen | $49,050 | $47,670 | $36,490 | $58,710 | 190 |
| 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 McAllen
On the average salary of $49,050, a single filer in McAllen takes home about $41,592 a year, or $3,466 a month and $1,600 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 McAllen a good place for paramedics? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the McAllen area are 14% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 85.9), so the average $49,050 buys what about $57,105 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in McAllen ($35,830). A typical home costs $193,978, or 4.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Paramedics salary in other Texas cities
McAllen ranks 17th 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 McAllen: questions
How much do paramedics make an hour in McAllen?
$23.58 an hour on average, and $22.92 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level paramedics salary in McAllen?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,490 a year and the 25th percentile is $41,690, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the paramedics take-home pay in McAllen?
About $41,592 a year ($3,466 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $49,050. Texas has no state income tax.
Do paramedics earn more in McAllen than elsewhere?
The average here is 23% 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 McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX (32580). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.7%.
- 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 1.01, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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