Paramedics pay range in Paducah
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,900 a year or less, while the top 10% make $70,680 or more. The middle half of paramedics in Paducah earn between $47,460 and $59,250.
- $39K10th
- $47K25th
- $54KMedian
- $59K75th
- $71K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $53,020 | $4,418 | $25.49 |
| Median | $53,980 | $4,498 | $25.95 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $47,460 | $3,955 | $22.82 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $59,250 | $4,938 | $28.49 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Paramedics salary after taxes in Paducah
On the average salary of $53,020, a single filer in Paducah takes home about $41,983 a year, or $3,499 a month and $1,615 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% of gross pay.
The Paducah, KY-IL metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in IL | $42,298 | $3,525 |
| Working in KY | $41,983 | $3,499 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Includes Paducah's local income tax (2%).
Is Paducah a good place for paramedics? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Paducah area are 14% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 86.1), so the average $53,020 buys what about $61,591 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Paducah ($45,860). A typical home costs $171,436, or 3.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Paramedics salary in other Kentucky cities
Paducah ranks 3rd of 4 Kentucky metro areas for this job; Lexington pays the most ($57,430).
- Lexington$57,430
- Louisville$56,950
- Paducah$53,020
- Bowling Green$48,870
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 Paducah: questions
How much do paramedics make an hour in Paducah?
$25.49 an hour on average, and $25.95 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level paramedics salary in Paducah?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,900 a year and the 25th percentile is $47,460, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the paramedics take-home pay in Paducah?
About $41,983 a year ($3,499 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $53,020. Includes Paducah's local income tax (2%).
Do paramedics earn more in Paducah 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 Paducah, KY-IL (37140). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.3%.
- 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). Includes Paducah's local income tax (2%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.86, this job is 1.9 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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