Paramedics pay range in Olympia
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $49,690 a year or less, while the top 10% make $134,190 or more. The middle half of paramedics in Olympia earn between $105,750 and $120,260.
- $50K10th
- $106K25th
- $120KMedian
- $120K75th
- $134K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $109,680 | $9,140 | $52.73 |
| Median | $120,260 | $10,022 | $57.82 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $105,750 | $8,812 | $50.84 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $120,260 | $10,022 | $57.82 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Paramedics salary after taxes in Olympia
On the average salary of $109,680, a single filer in Olympia takes home about $85,990 a year, or $7,166 a month and $3,307 every two weeks. Taxes take 22% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax. Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
Is Olympia a good place for paramedics? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Olympia area are 4% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 103.7), so the average $109,680 buys what about $105,797 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Olympia ($61,960). A typical home costs $533,918, or 4.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Paramedics salary in other Washington cities
Olympia ranks 4th of 8 Washington metro areas for this job; Bellingham pays the most ($119,190).
- Bellingham$119,190
- Seattle$117,660
- Bremerton$110,800
- Olympia$109,680
- Mount Vernon$106,520
- Kennewick$92,330
- Spokane$85,640
- Wenatchee$75,520
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 Olympia: questions
How much do paramedics make an hour in Olympia?
$52.73 an hour on average, and $57.82 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level paramedics salary in Olympia?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $49,690 a year and the 25th percentile is $105,750, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the paramedics take-home pay in Olympia?
About $85,990 a year ($7,166 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $109,680. Washington has no state income tax; Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
Do paramedics earn more in Olympia than elsewhere?
The average here is 69% more 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 Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA (36500). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.4%.
- 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. Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.20, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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