Paramedics pay range in Amherst
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $57,210 a year or less, while the top 10% make $75,950 or more. The middle half of paramedics in Amherst earn between $60,410 and $64,810.
- $57K10th
- $60K25th
- $62KMedian
- $65K75th
- $76K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $63,050 | $5,254 | $30.31 |
| Median | $61,890 | $5,158 | $29.75 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $60,410 | $5,034 | $29.04 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $64,810 | $5,401 | $31.16 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Paramedics salary after taxes in Amherst
On the average salary of $63,050, a single filer in Amherst takes home about $50,008 a year, or $4,167 a month and $1,923 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
Is Amherst a good place for paramedics? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Amherst area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 100.2), so the average $63,050 buys what about $62,897 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Amherst ($57,030). A typical home costs $363,400, or 5.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Paramedics salary in other Massachusetts cities
Amherst ranks 5th of 5 Massachusetts metro areas for this job; Barnstable pays the most ($77,260).
- Barnstable$77,260
- Boston$71,780
- Worcester$66,650
- Pittsfield$65,580
- Amherst$63,050
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 Amherst: questions
How much do paramedics make an hour in Amherst?
$30.31 an hour on average, and $29.76 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level paramedics salary in Amherst?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $57,210 a year and the 25th percentile is $60,410, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the paramedics take-home pay in Amherst?
About $50,008 a year ($4,167 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $63,050. Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
Do paramedics earn more in Amherst than elsewhere?
The average here is 3% 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 Amherst Town-Northampton, MA (11200). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.0%.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Census median home value (Zillow does not cover this metro). 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). Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.88, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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