Paramedics pay range in Colorado Springs
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $43,950 a year or less, while the top 10% make $78,500 or more. The middle half of paramedics in Colorado Springs earn between $51,750 and $67,070.
- $44K10th
- $52K25th
- $63KMedian
- $67K75th
- $78K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $61,800 | $5,150 | $29.71 |
| Median | $63,360 | $5,280 | $30.46 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $51,750 | $4,312 | $24.88 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $67,070 | $5,589 | $32.25 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Paramedics pay in Colorado Springs vs. Colorado and the U.S.
Paramedics in Colorado Springs earn 8% less than the Colorado average ($67,480) and about the same as the U.S. average ($63,360). At the median the gap is +5% against the U.S. median of $60,600.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colorado Springs | $61,800 | $63,360 | $43,950 | $78,500 | 210 |
| Colorado | $67,480 | $63,910 | $49,110 | $87,320 | 2,110 |
| 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 Colorado Springs
On the average salary of $61,800, a single filer in Colorado Springs takes home about $49,826 a year, or $4,152 a month and $1,916 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). Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
Is Colorado Springs a good place for paramedics? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Colorado Springs area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 100.7), so the average $61,800 buys what about $61,366 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Colorado Springs ($52,710). A typical home costs $457,300, or 7.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Paramedics salary in other Colorado cities
Colorado Springs ranks 6th of 7 Colorado metro areas for this job; Boulder pays the most ($80,040).
- Boulder$80,040
- Denver$69,880
- Greeley$68,060
- Fort Collins$66,960
- Pueblo$65,170
- Colorado Springs$61,800
- Grand Junction$59,670
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 Colorado Springs: questions
How much do paramedics make an hour in Colorado Springs?
$29.71 an hour on average, and $30.46 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level paramedics salary in Colorado Springs?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $43,950 a year and the 25th percentile is $51,750, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the paramedics take-home pay in Colorado Springs?
About $49,826 a year ($4,152 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $61,800. Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
Do paramedics earn more in Colorado Springs 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 Colorado Springs, CO (17820). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.0%.
- 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). Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.03, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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