Paramedics pay range in Minneapolis
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $60,810 a year or less, while the top 10% make $96,100 or more. The middle half of paramedics in Minneapolis earn between $70,150 and $88,410.
- $61K10th
- $70K25th
- $77KMedian
- $88K75th
- $96K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $79,310 | $6,609 | $38.13 |
| Median | $77,430 | $6,452 | $37.23 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $70,150 | $5,846 | $33.73 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $88,410 | $7,368 | $42.50 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Paramedics salary after taxes in Minneapolis
On the average salary of $79,310, a single filer in Minneapolis takes home about $60,755 a year, or $5,063 a month and $2,337 every two weeks. Taxes take 23% of gross pay.
The Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in WI | $61,425 | $5,119 |
| Working in MN | $60,755 | $5,063 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Minnesota Paid Leave premiums are not included.
Is Minneapolis a good place for paramedics? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Minneapolis area are 5% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 104.8), so the average $79,310 buys what about $75,662 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Minneapolis ($59,320). A typical home costs $393,774, or 5.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Paramedics salary in other Minnesota cities
Minneapolis ranks 1st of 2 Minnesota metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Minneapolis$79,310
- Duluth$64,810
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 Minneapolis: questions
How much do paramedics make an hour in Minneapolis?
$38.13 an hour on average, and $37.23 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level paramedics salary in Minneapolis?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $60,810 a year and the 25th percentile is $70,150, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the paramedics take-home pay in Minneapolis?
About $60,755 a year ($5,063 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $79,310. Minnesota Paid Leave premiums are not included.
Do paramedics earn more in Minneapolis than elsewhere?
The average here is 22% more 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 Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI (33460). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.2%.
- 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). Minnesota Paid Leave premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.65, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.65).
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