Paramedics pay range in Richmond
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $50,660 a year or less, while the top 10% make $79,580 or more. The middle half of paramedics in Richmond earn between $54,430 and $73,240.
- $51K10th
- $54K25th
- $64KMedian
- $73K75th
- $80K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $63,700 | $5,308 | $30.62 |
| Median | $63,750 | $5,312 | $30.65 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $54,430 | $4,536 | $26.17 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $73,240 | $6,103 | $35.21 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Paramedics salary after taxes in Richmond
On the average salary of $63,700, a single filer in Richmond takes home about $50,514 a year, or $4,210 a month and $1,943 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
Is Richmond a good place for paramedics? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Richmond area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 97.9), so the average $63,700 buys what about $65,094 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Richmond ($51,460). A typical home costs $397,705, or 6.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Paramedics salary in other Virginia cities
Richmond ranks 2nd 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 Richmond: questions
How much do paramedics make an hour in Richmond?
$30.63 an hour on average, and $30.65 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level paramedics salary in Richmond?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $50,660 a year and the 25th percentile is $54,430, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the paramedics take-home pay in Richmond?
About $50,514 a year ($4,210 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $63,700.
Do paramedics earn more in Richmond than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as 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 Richmond, VA (40060). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.0%.
- 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).
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