Paramedics pay range in Eau Claire
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $48,590 a year or less, while the top 10% make $82,300 or more. The middle half of paramedics in Eau Claire earn between $51,830 and $67,040.
- $49K10th
- $52K25th
- $59KMedian
- $67K75th
- $82K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $61,750 | $5,146 | $29.69 |
| Median | $59,220 | $4,935 | $28.47 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $51,830 | $4,319 | $24.92 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $67,040 | $5,587 | $32.23 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Paramedics pay in Eau Claire vs. Wisconsin and the U.S.
Paramedics in Eau Claire earn about the same as the Wisconsin average ($60,930) and about the same as the U.S. average ($63,360). At the median the gap is -2% against the U.S. median of $60,600.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eau Claire | $61,750 | $59,220 | $48,590 | $82,300 | 90 |
| Wisconsin | $60,930 | $59,710 | $46,530 | $75,760 | 1,990 |
| 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 Eau Claire
On the average salary of $61,750, a single filer in Eau Claire takes home about $49,639 a year, or $4,137 a month and $1,909 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Eau Claire a good place for paramedics? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Eau Claire area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.8), so the average $61,750 buys what about $66,544 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Eau Claire ($48,100). A typical home costs $327,164, or 5.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Paramedics salary in other Wisconsin cities
Eau Claire ranks 8th of 9 Wisconsin metro areas for this job; Kenosha pays the most ($69,490).
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 Eau Claire: questions
How much do paramedics make an hour in Eau Claire?
$29.69 an hour on average, and $28.47 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level paramedics salary in Eau Claire?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $48,590 a year and the 25th percentile is $51,830, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the paramedics take-home pay in Eau Claire?
About $49,639 a year ($4,137 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $61,750.
Do paramedics earn more in Eau Claire than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as 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 Eau Claire, WI (20740). 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 state income tax (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.69, this job is 1.7 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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