Paramedics pay range in Manchester
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $58,110 a year or less, while the top 10% make $77,870 or more. The middle half of paramedics in Manchester earn between $60,180 and $76,300.
- $58K10th
- $60K25th
- $61KMedian
- $76K75th
- $78K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $66,950 | $5,579 | $32.19 |
| Median | $61,060 | $5,088 | $29.36 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $60,180 | $5,015 | $28.93 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $76,300 | $6,358 | $36.68 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Paramedics pay in Manchester vs. New Hampshire and the U.S.
Paramedics in Manchester earn about the same as the New Hampshire average ($66,840) and 6% more than the U.S. average ($63,360). At the median the gap is +1% against the U.S. median of $60,600.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manchester | $66,950 | $61,060 | $58,110 | $77,870 | 90 |
| New Hampshire | $66,840 | $64,210 | $53,180 | $79,370 | 420 |
| United States | $63,360 | $60,600 | $44,230 | $84,850 | 100,610 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Paramedics salary after taxes in Manchester
On the average salary of $66,950, a single filer in Manchester takes home about $55,929 a year, or $4,661 a month and $2,151 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 Manchester a good place for paramedics? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Manchester area are 6% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 105.7), so the average $66,950 buys what about $63,365 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Manchester ($56,530). A typical home costs $526,340, or 7.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Paramedics salary in nearby metro areas
- Worcester, MA$66,650
- Boston, MA$71,780
- Amherst, MA$63,050
- Portland, ME$68,280
- Pittsfield, MA$65,580
- Providence, RI$66,630
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 Manchester: questions
How much do paramedics make an hour in Manchester?
$32.19 an hour on average, and $29.36 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level paramedics salary in Manchester?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $58,110 a year and the 25th percentile is $60,180, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the paramedics take-home pay in Manchester?
About $55,929 a year ($4,661 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $66,950. New Hampshire has no state income tax.
Do paramedics earn more in Manchester than elsewhere?
The average here is 6% more than the U.S. average for this job ($63,360).
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 Manchester-Nashua, NH (31700). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.3%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- 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 0.73, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.73).
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