Paramedics pay range in Wichita Falls
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,190 a year or less, while the top 10% make $61,690 or more. The middle half of paramedics in Wichita Falls earn between $46,550 and $51,840.
- $37K10th
- $47K25th
- $47KMedian
- $52K75th
- $62K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $49,410 | $4,118 | $23.75 |
| Median | $46,550 | $3,879 | $22.38 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $46,550 | $3,879 | $22.38 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $51,840 | $4,320 | $24.92 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Paramedics pay in Wichita Falls vs. Texas and the U.S.
Paramedics in Wichita Falls earn 14% less than the Texas average ($57,590) and 22% less than the U.S. average ($63,360). At the median the gap is -23% against the U.S. median of $60,600.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wichita Falls | $49,410 | $46,550 | $37,190 | $61,690 | 40 |
| 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 Wichita Falls
On the average salary of $49,410, a single filer in Wichita Falls takes home about $41,881 a year, or $3,490 a month and $1,611 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 Wichita Falls a good place for paramedics? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Wichita Falls area are 10% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 89.5), so the average $49,410 buys what about $55,199 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Wichita Falls ($43,210). A typical home costs $178,786, or 3.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Paramedics salary in other Texas cities
Wichita Falls ranks 16th 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 Wichita Falls: questions
How much do paramedics make an hour in Wichita Falls?
$23.75 an hour on average, and $22.38 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level paramedics salary in Wichita Falls?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,190 a year and the 25th percentile is $46,550, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the paramedics take-home pay in Wichita Falls?
About $41,881 a year ($3,490 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $49,410. Texas has no state income tax.
Do paramedics earn more in Wichita Falls than elsewhere?
The average here is 22% 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 Wichita Falls, TX (48660). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.6%.
- 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 1.07, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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