Paramedics pay range in Madison
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $48,440 a year or less, while the top 10% make $75,810 or more. The middle half of paramedics in Madison earn between $49,600 and $70,590.
- $48K10th
- $50K25th
- $59KMedian
- $71K75th
- $76K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $61,940 | $5,162 | $29.78 |
| Median | $59,440 | $4,953 | $28.58 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $49,600 | $4,133 | $23.85 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $70,590 | $5,882 | $33.94 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Paramedics pay in Madison vs. Wisconsin and the U.S.
Paramedics in Madison 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Madison | $61,940 | $59,440 | $48,440 | $75,810 | 220 |
| 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 Madison
On the average salary of $61,940, a single filer in Madison takes home about $49,781 a year, or $4,148 a month and $1,915 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 Madison a good place for paramedics? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Madison area are 3% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 97.3), so the average $61,940 buys what about $63,667 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Madison ($58,080). A typical home costs $452,769, or 7.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Paramedics salary in other Wisconsin cities
Madison ranks 7th of 9 Wisconsin metro areas for this job; Kenosha pays the most ($69,490).
- Kenosha$69,490
- Sheboygan$66,550
- Racine$65,800
- Green Bay$63,900
- Milwaukee$62,760
- La Crosse$62,390
- Madison$61,940
- Eau Claire$61,750
- Janesville$56,380
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 Madison: questions
How much do paramedics make an hour in Madison?
$29.78 an hour on average, and $28.58 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level paramedics salary in Madison?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $48,440 a year and the 25th percentile is $49,600, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the paramedics take-home pay in Madison?
About $49,781 a year ($4,148 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $61,940.
Do paramedics earn more in Madison 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 Madison, WI (31540). 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 0.83, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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