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Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics salary in Texas

Median: $57,500 / year · $27.65 / hr · 2025

5% below the U.S. average

Mean
$57,590
$27.69 / hr
Median hourly
$27.65 / hr
10th–90th percentile
$41,030 – $77,700
U.S. median
$60,600
Wage distribution (annual)
  • 10th percentile$41,030
  • Median$57,500
  • Mean$57,590
  • 90th percentile$77,700

U.S. median $60,600

Take-home estimate

$48,185

On a $57,500 OEWS median, single filer (2024). Not tax advice.

  • Federal income tax$4,916 (8.5%)
  • Social Security$3,565 (6.2%)
  • Medicare$834 (1.5%)
  • Net take-home$48,185 (83.8%)
  • Share of $57,500 gross (single filer). Not tax advice.

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Living-cost context

$59,242

U.S.-average purchasing power of this median. Texas RPP is 97.1 (3% below the U.S. average).

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ZIP codes in Texas

77494Katy city77449Houston city78660Pflugerville city77433Houston city77084Houston city79936El Paso city77573League City city79938Homestead Meadows North CDP77429Houston city78130New Braunfels city75052Grand Prairie city78641Leander city

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Highest-paying states for Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics

Texas ranks #35 of 51 states and DC with a published OEWS median ($57,500).

Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics median salary by state
RankStateMedian
#1 Highest Washington$104,310
#2New Jersey$86,630
#3Hawaii$81,280
#4District of Columbia$78,550
#5Connecticut$77,480
#6Minnesota$76,300
#7Oregon$74,840
#8California$74,590
#9New York$73,200
#10Alaska$71,860
#11Maryland$66,660
#12Massachusetts$66,340
#13Utah$65,420
#14Delaware$64,240
#15New Hampshire$64,210
#16Wyoming$64,040
#17Colorado$63,910
#18Rhode Island$63,550
#19Maine$63,050
#20North Dakota$62,320
#21Pennsylvania$61,000
#22Illinois$60,660
#23Iowa$60,590
#24Virginia$60,480
#25Idaho$60,380
#26Vermont$60,360
#27Indiana$60,320
#28Florida$60,140
#29Wisconsin$59,710
#30Nevada$59,280
#31Missouri$59,180
#32Arizona$58,600
#33Tennessee$57,690
#34Georgia$57,660
#35Texas$57,500
#36North Carolina$57,320
#37Nebraska$56,230
#38Louisiana$56,050
#39New Mexico$55,530
#40Mississippi$54,630
#41South Carolina$53,550
#42Michigan$52,080
#43Ohio$51,300
#44Kansas$51,020
#45Montana$50,890
#46Arkansas$50,310
#47Kentucky$49,890
#48South Dakota$48,830
#49Alabama$48,540
#50West Virginia$48,460
#51 Lowest Oklahoma$46,790

Frequently asked questions

What is the median emergency medical technicians and paramedics salary in Texas?
The OEWS median is $57,500 per year ($27.65 / hr) (2025), 5% below the U.S. average.
How much does a emergency medical technicians and paramedics make per hour in Texas?
The OEWS hourly median is $27.65 / hr.
Is this take-home pay?
No. OEWS is pre-tax. A single-filer estimate on this median is about $48,185 after federal, state, and FICA. Use the take-home calculator to change the gross.
How does emergency medical technicians and paramedics pay compare nationally?
The Texas median is 5% below the U.S. average versus the U.S. OEWS median of $60,600.
Which states pay emergency medical technicians and paramedicss the most?
Washington has the highest published OEWS median at $104,310. Texas ranks #35 of 51.
What is that salary worth after Texas living costs?
BEA all-items RPP is 97.1 (U.S. = 100), 3% below the U.S. average. $57,500 in Texas has about the same purchasing power as $59,242 at U.S. average prices.