Paramedics pay range in Wilmington
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,200 a year or less, while the top 10% make $80,170 or more. The middle half of paramedics in Wilmington earn between $46,960 and $70,210.
- $39K10th
- $47K25th
- $61KMedian
- $70K75th
- $80K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $60,210 | $5,018 | $28.95 |
| Median | $61,060 | $5,088 | $29.36 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $46,960 | $3,913 | $22.58 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $70,210 | $5,851 | $33.75 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Paramedics salary after taxes in Wilmington
On the average salary of $60,210, a single filer in Wilmington takes home about $48,665 a year, or $4,055 a month and $1,872 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 Wilmington a good place for paramedics? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Wilmington area are 4% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 96.4), so the average $60,210 buys what about $62,444 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Wilmington ($45,800). A typical home costs $446,210, or 7.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Paramedics salary in other North Carolina cities
Wilmington ranks 6th 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 Wilmington: questions
How much do paramedics make an hour in Wilmington?
$28.95 an hour on average, and $29.36 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level paramedics salary in Wilmington?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,200 a year and the 25th percentile is $46,960, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the paramedics take-home pay in Wilmington?
About $48,665 a year ($4,055 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $60,210.
Do paramedics earn more in Wilmington 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 Wilmington, NC (48900). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.5%.
- 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 1.73, this job is 1.7 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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