Paramedics pay range in Corpus Christi
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,710 a year or less, while the top 10% make $69,520 or more. The middle half of paramedics in Corpus Christi earn between $43,630 and $58,490.
- $38K10th
- $44K25th
- $48KMedian
- $58K75th
- $70K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $52,580 | $4,382 | $25.28 |
| Median | $47,740 | $3,978 | $22.95 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $43,630 | $3,636 | $20.98 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $58,490 | $4,874 | $28.12 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Paramedics salary after taxes in Corpus Christi
On the average salary of $52,580, a single filer in Corpus Christi takes home about $44,428 a year, or $3,702 a month and $1,709 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 Corpus Christi a good place for paramedics? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Corpus Christi area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.7), so the average $52,580 buys what about $56,738 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Corpus Christi ($45,350). A typical home costs $225,070, or 4.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Paramedics salary in other Texas cities
Corpus Christi ranks 12th of 20 Texas metro areas for this job; Austin pays the most ($69,590).
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 Corpus Christi: questions
How much do paramedics make an hour in Corpus Christi?
$25.28 an hour on average, and $22.95 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level paramedics salary in Corpus Christi?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,710 a year and the 25th percentile is $43,630, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the paramedics take-home pay in Corpus Christi?
About $44,428 a year ($3,702 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $52,580. Texas has no state income tax.
Do paramedics earn more in Corpus Christi 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 Corpus Christi, TX (18580). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.9%.
- 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 1.11, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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