Paramedics pay range in Tallahassee
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,700 a year or less, while the top 10% make $78,140 or more. The middle half of paramedics in Tallahassee earn between $45,120 and $59,420.
- $37K10th
- $45K25th
- $57KMedian
- $59K75th
- $78K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $55,850 | $4,654 | $26.85 |
| Median | $57,250 | $4,771 | $27.52 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $45,120 | $3,760 | $21.69 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $59,420 | $4,952 | $28.57 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Paramedics salary after taxes in Tallahassee
On the average salary of $55,850, a single filer in Tallahassee takes home about $47,055 a year, or $3,921 a month and $1,810 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 Tallahassee a good place for paramedics? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Tallahassee area are 6% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 93.9), so the average $55,850 buys what about $59,466 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Tallahassee ($46,520). A typical home costs $285,256, or 5.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Paramedics salary in other Florida cities
Tallahassee ranks 13th 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
- Tallahassee$55,850
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 Tallahassee: questions
How much do paramedics make an hour in Tallahassee?
$26.85 an hour on average, and $27.52 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level paramedics salary in Tallahassee?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,700 a year and the 25th percentile is $45,120, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the paramedics take-home pay in Tallahassee?
About $47,055 a year ($3,921 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $55,850. Florida has no state income tax.
Do paramedics earn more in Tallahassee than elsewhere?
The average here is 14% 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 Tallahassee, FL (45220). 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 no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 2.28, this job is 2.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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