Paramedics pay range in Florence
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,440 a year or less, while the top 10% make $72,520 or more. The middle half of paramedics in Florence earn between $45,020 and $62,030.
- $37K10th
- $45K25th
- $51KMedian
- $62K75th
- $73K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $53,030 | $4,419 | $25.50 |
| Median | $50,950 | $4,246 | $24.50 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $45,020 | $3,752 | $21.64 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $62,030 | $5,169 | $29.82 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Paramedics salary after taxes in Florence
On the average salary of $53,030, a single filer in Florence takes home about $43,589 a year, or $3,632 a month and $1,677 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Florence a good place for paramedics? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Florence area are 13% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 86.8), so the average $53,030 buys what about $61,113 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Florence ($43,520). A typical home costs $193,792, or 3.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Paramedics salary in other South Carolina cities
Florence ranks 4th of 6 South Carolina metro areas for this job; Charleston pays the most ($59,730).
- Charleston$59,730
- Greenville$54,490
- Columbia$53,910
- Florence$53,030
- Hilton Head Island$52,210
- Spartanburg$50,620
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 Florence: questions
How much do paramedics make an hour in Florence?
$25.50 an hour on average, and $24.49 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level paramedics salary in Florence?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,440 a year and the 25th percentile is $45,020, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the paramedics take-home pay in Florence?
About $43,589 a year ($3,632 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $53,030.
Do paramedics earn more in Florence than elsewhere?
The average here is 19% 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 Florence, SC (22500). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.7%.
- 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 1.87, this job is 1.9 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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