Paramedics pay range in Raleigh
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $48,940 a year or less, while the top 10% make $75,950 or more. The middle half of paramedics in Raleigh earn between $58,460 and $75,170.
- $49K10th
- $58K25th
- $65KMedian
- $75K75th
- $76K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $64,390 | $5,366 | $30.96 |
| Median | $65,220 | $5,435 | $31.36 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $58,460 | $4,872 | $28.11 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $75,170 | $6,264 | $36.14 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Paramedics salary after taxes in Raleigh
On the average salary of $64,390, a single filer in Raleigh takes home about $51,857 a year, or $4,321 a month and $1,994 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Raleigh a good place for paramedics? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Raleigh area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 98.2), so the average $64,390 buys what about $65,599 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Raleigh ($51,990). A typical home costs $438,364, or 6.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Paramedics salary in other North Carolina cities
Raleigh ranks 2nd of 11 North Carolina metro areas for this job; Fayetteville pays the most ($66,630).
- Fayetteville$66,630
- Raleigh$64,390
- Durham$64,290
- Charlotte$63,240
- Asheville$61,910
- Wilmington$60,210
- Greensboro$56,750
- Winston-Salem$55,680
- Greenville$54,060
- Rocky Mount$52,470
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 Raleigh: questions
How much do paramedics make an hour in Raleigh?
$30.96 an hour on average, and $31.36 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level paramedics salary in Raleigh?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $48,940 a year and the 25th percentile is $58,460, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the paramedics take-home pay in Raleigh?
About $51,857 a year ($4,321 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $64,390.
Do paramedics earn more in Raleigh than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as 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 Raleigh-Cary, NC (39580). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.7%.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.98, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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