Paramedics pay range in Charlottesville
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $45,440 a year or less, while the top 10% make $63,920 or more. The middle half of paramedics in Charlottesville earn between $50,720 and $63,870.
- $45K10th
- $51K25th
- $64KMedian
- $64K75th
- $64K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $58,570 | $4,881 | $28.16 |
| Median | $63,870 | $5,322 | $30.71 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $50,720 | $4,227 | $24.38 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $63,870 | $5,322 | $30.71 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Paramedics salary after taxes in Charlottesville
On the average salary of $58,570, a single filer in Charlottesville takes home about $46,687 a year, or $3,891 a month and $1,796 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
Is Charlottesville a good place for paramedics? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Charlottesville area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 99.1), so the average $58,570 buys what about $59,074 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Charlottesville ($55,180). A typical home costs $473,058, or 8.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Paramedics salary in other Virginia cities
Charlottesville ranks 4th of 6 Virginia metro areas for this job; Virginia Beach pays the most ($64,500).
- Virginia Beach$64,500
- Richmond$63,700
- Winchester$59,540
- Charlottesville$58,570
- Roanoke$58,050
- Blacksburg$48,710
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 Charlottesville: questions
How much do paramedics make an hour in Charlottesville?
$28.16 an hour on average, and $30.71 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level paramedics salary in Charlottesville?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $45,440 a year and the 25th percentile is $50,720, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the paramedics take-home pay in Charlottesville?
About $46,687 a year ($3,891 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $58,570.
Do paramedics earn more in Charlottesville than elsewhere?
The average here is 10% 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 Charlottesville, VA (16820). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.8%.
- 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 (2025 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.40, this job is 1.4 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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