Paramedics pay range in Florence
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $40,280 a year or less, while the top 10% make $59,940 or more. The middle half of paramedics in Florence earn between $41,820 and $53,540.
- $40K10th
- $42K25th
- $46KMedian
- $54K75th
- $60K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $49,100 | $4,092 | $23.61 |
| Median | $46,080 | $3,840 | $22.15 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $41,820 | $3,485 | $20.11 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $53,540 | $4,462 | $25.74 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Paramedics salary after taxes in Florence
On the average salary of $49,100, a single filer in Florence takes home about $39,602 a year, or $3,300 a month and $1,523 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
Is Florence a good place for paramedics? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Florence area are 15% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 84.8), so the average $49,100 buys what about $57,889 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Florence ($39,740). A typical home costs $216,659, or 4.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Paramedics salary in other Alabama cities
Florence ranks 5th of 8 Alabama metro areas for this job; Montgomery pays the most ($54,070).
- Montgomery$54,070
- Decatur$52,940
- Birmingham$52,610
- Tuscaloosa$52,480
- Florence$49,100
- Anniston$47,880
- Mobile$46,470
- Dothan$42,920
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 Florence: questions
How much do paramedics make an hour in Florence?
$23.61 an hour on average, and $22.15 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level paramedics salary in Florence?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $40,280 a year and the 25th percentile is $41,820, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the paramedics take-home pay in Florence?
About $39,602 a year ($3,300 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $49,100. City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
Do paramedics earn more in Florence than elsewhere?
The average here is 25% less than the U.S. metro average for this job ($65,089).
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 Florence-Muscle Shoals, AL (22520). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.6%.
- 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). City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 2.78, this job is 2.8 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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