Paramedics pay range in Reno
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $48,910 a year or less, while the top 10% make $76,850 or more. The middle half of paramedics in Reno earn between $48,910 and $64,750.
- $49K10th
- $49K25th
- $65KMedian
- $65K75th
- $77K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $60,490 | $5,041 | $29.08 |
| Median | $64,750 | $5,396 | $31.13 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $48,910 | $4,076 | $23.51 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $64,750 | $5,396 | $31.13 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Paramedics salary after taxes in Reno
On the average salary of $60,490, a single filer in Reno takes home about $50,784 a year, or $4,232 a month and $1,953 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 Reno a good place for paramedics? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Reno area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 101.0), so the average $60,490 buys what about $59,883 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Reno ($49,660). A typical home costs $570,546, or 9.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Paramedics salary in other Nevada cities
Reno ranks 2nd of 2 Nevada metro areas for this job; Las Vegas pays the most ($63,020).
- Las Vegas$63,020
- Reno$60,490
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 Reno: questions
How much do paramedics make an hour in Reno?
$29.08 an hour on average, and $31.13 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level paramedics salary in Reno?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $48,910 a year and the 25th percentile is $48,910, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the paramedics take-home pay in Reno?
About $50,784 a year ($4,232 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $60,490. Nevada has no state income tax.
Do paramedics earn more in Reno than elsewhere?
The average here is 7% 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 Reno, NV (39900). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.3%.
- 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 no state income tax.
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