Paramedics pay range in Rochester
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $53,990 a year or less, while the top 10% make $75,980 or more. The middle half of paramedics in Rochester earn between $61,020 and $72,770.
- $54K10th
- $61K25th
- $63KMedian
- $73K75th
- $76K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $65,560 | $5,463 | $31.52 |
| Median | $62,940 | $5,245 | $30.26 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $61,020 | $5,085 | $29.34 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $72,770 | $6,064 | $34.99 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Paramedics pay in Rochester vs. New York and the U.S.
Paramedics in Rochester earn 12% less than the New York average ($74,220) and 3% more than the U.S. average ($63,360). At the median the gap is +4% against the U.S. median of $60,600.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rochester | $65,560 | $62,940 | $53,990 | $75,980 | 380 |
| New York | $74,220 | $73,200 | $55,900 | $98,050 | 6,110 |
| 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 Rochester
On the average salary of $65,560, a single filer in Rochester takes home about $51,857 a year, or $4,321 a month and $1,994 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 (2025 rules). New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
Is Rochester a good place for paramedics? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Rochester area are 3% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 97.0), so the average $65,560 buys what about $67,563 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Rochester ($51,210). A typical home costs $285,034, or 4.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Paramedics salary in other New York cities
Rochester ranks 4th of 9 New York metro areas for this job; New York pays the most ($82,300).
- New York$82,300
- Kiryas Joel$77,860
- Albany$65,760
- Rochester$65,560
- Buffalo$65,140
- Syracuse$64,930
- Utica$61,560
- Glens Falls$56,780
- Watertown$56,770
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 Rochester: questions
How much do paramedics make an hour in Rochester?
$31.52 an hour on average, and $30.26 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level paramedics salary in Rochester?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $53,990 a year and the 25th percentile is $61,020, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the paramedics take-home pay in Rochester?
About $51,857 a year ($4,321 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $65,560. New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
Do paramedics earn more in Rochester than elsewhere?
The average here is 3% 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 Rochester, NY (40380). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.4%.
- 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 state income tax (2025 rules). New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.19, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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