Paramedics pay range in Spokane
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $62,300 a year or less, while the top 10% make $117,480 or more. The middle half of paramedics in Spokane earn between $62,300 and $114,650.
- $62K10th
- $62K25th
- $79KMedian
- $115K75th
- $117K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $85,640 | $7,137 | $41.17 |
| Median | $79,400 | $6,617 | $38.17 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $62,300 | $5,192 | $29.95 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $114,650 | $9,554 | $55.12 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Paramedics salary after taxes in Spokane
On the average salary of $85,640, a single filer in Spokane takes home about $69,078 a year, or $5,756 a month and $2,657 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% 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 Spokane a good place for paramedics? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Spokane area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 100.3), so the average $85,640 buys what about $85,345 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Spokane ($54,660). A typical home costs $423,842, or 4.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Paramedics salary in other Washington cities
Spokane ranks 7th 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 Spokane: questions
How much do paramedics make an hour in Spokane?
$41.18 an hour on average, and $38.17 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level paramedics salary in Spokane?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $62,300 a year and the 25th percentile is $62,300, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the paramedics take-home pay in Spokane?
About $69,078 a year ($5,756 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $85,640. 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 Spokane than elsewhere?
The average here is 32% 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 Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA (44060). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 6.0%.
- 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 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 1.05, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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