Paramedics pay range in Gainesville
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,290 a year or less, while the top 10% make $73,170 or more. The middle half of paramedics in Gainesville earn between $49,120 and $73,170.
- $36K10th
- $49K25th
- $62KMedian
- $73K75th
- $73K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $58,330 | $4,861 | $28.04 |
| Median | $61,920 | $5,160 | $29.77 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $49,120 | $4,093 | $23.62 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $73,170 | $6,098 | $35.18 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Paramedics pay in Gainesville vs. Florida and the U.S.
Paramedics in Gainesville earn 8% less than the Florida average ($63,300) and 8% less than 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gainesville | $58,330 | $61,920 | $36,290 | $73,170 | 110 |
| Florida | $63,300 | $60,140 | $44,050 | $85,390 | 6,970 |
| 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 Gainesville
On the average salary of $58,330, a single filer in Gainesville takes home about $49,048 a year, or $4,087 a month and $1,886 every two weeks. Taxes take 16% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Gainesville a good place for paramedics? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Gainesville area are 3% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 96.7), so the average $58,330 buys what about $60,300 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Gainesville ($47,020). A typical home costs $306,605, or 5.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Paramedics salary in other Florida cities
Gainesville ranks 9th of 17 Florida metro areas for this job; Port St. Lucie pays the most ($84,240).
- Port St. Lucie$84,240
- Miami$72,020
- Fort Myers$66,870
- Tampa$61,790
- Orlando$60,950
- Jacksonville$60,650
- Panama City$58,880
- Sarasota$58,550
- Gainesville$58,330
- Pensacola$57,770
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 Gainesville: questions
How much do paramedics make an hour in Gainesville?
$28.04 an hour on average, and $29.77 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level paramedics salary in Gainesville?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,290 a year and the 25th percentile is $49,120, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the paramedics take-home pay in Gainesville?
About $49,048 a year ($4,087 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $58,330. Florida has no state income tax.
Do paramedics earn more in Gainesville than elsewhere?
The average here is 8% less than 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 Gainesville, FL (23540). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.5%.
- 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 no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.13, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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