Paramedics pay range in Tuscaloosa
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,930 a year or less, while the top 10% make $63,630 or more. The middle half of paramedics in Tuscaloosa earn between $45,060 and $60,580.
- $39K10th
- $45K25th
- $50KMedian
- $61K75th
- $64K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $52,480 | $4,373 | $25.23 |
| Median | $50,310 | $4,192 | $24.19 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $45,060 | $3,755 | $21.66 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $60,580 | $5,048 | $29.12 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Paramedics salary after taxes in Tuscaloosa
On the average salary of $52,480, a single filer in Tuscaloosa takes home about $42,170 a year, or $3,514 a month and $1,622 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). City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
Is Tuscaloosa a good place for paramedics? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Tuscaloosa area are 12% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 87.7), so the average $52,480 buys what about $59,825 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Tuscaloosa ($45,220). A typical home costs $223,201, or 4.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Paramedics salary in other Alabama cities
Tuscaloosa ranks 4th 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 Tuscaloosa: questions
How much do paramedics make an hour in Tuscaloosa?
$25.23 an hour on average, and $24.19 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level paramedics salary in Tuscaloosa?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,930 a year and the 25th percentile is $45,060, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the paramedics take-home pay in Tuscaloosa?
About $42,170 a year ($3,514 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $52,480. City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
Do paramedics earn more in Tuscaloosa than elsewhere?
The average here is 19% 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 Tuscaloosa, AL (46220). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.1%.
- 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 1.20, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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