Paramedics pay range in Midland
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $51,850 a year or less, while the top 10% make $72,340 or more. The middle half of paramedics in Midland earn between $51,850 and $61,060.
- $52K10th
- $52K25th
- $52KMedian
- $61K75th
- $72K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $56,180 | $4,682 | $27.01 |
| Median | $51,850 | $4,321 | $24.93 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $51,850 | $4,321 | $24.93 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $61,060 | $5,088 | $29.36 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Paramedics salary after taxes in Midland
On the average salary of $56,180, a single filer in Midland takes home about $47,321 a year, or $3,943 a month and $1,820 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 Midland a good place for paramedics? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Midland area are 4% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 95.8), so the average $56,180 buys what about $58,653 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Midland ($54,480). A typical home costs $330,428, or 5.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Paramedics salary in other Texas cities
Midland ranks 7th 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 Midland: questions
How much do paramedics make an hour in Midland?
$27.01 an hour on average, and $24.93 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level paramedics salary in Midland?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $51,850 a year and the 25th percentile is $51,850, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the paramedics take-home pay in Midland?
About $47,321 a year ($3,943 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $56,180. Texas has no state income tax.
Do paramedics earn more in Midland than elsewhere?
The average here is 14% 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 Midland, TX (33260). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 8.3%.
- 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 1.03, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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