Paramedics pay range in Elkhart
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $49,220 a year or less, while the top 10% make $77,500 or more. The middle half of paramedics in Elkhart earn between $59,660 and $59,700.
- $49K10th
- $60K25th
- $60KMedian
- $60K75th
- $78K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $61,040 | $5,087 | $29.35 |
| Median | $59,660 | $4,972 | $28.68 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $59,660 | $4,972 | $28.68 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $59,700 | $4,975 | $28.70 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Paramedics pay in Elkhart vs. Indiana and the U.S.
Paramedics in Elkhart earn about the same as the Indiana average ($59,940) and 4% less than the U.S. average ($63,360). At the median the gap is -2% against the U.S. median of $60,600.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elkhart | $61,040 | $59,660 | $49,220 | $77,500 | 60 |
| Indiana | $59,940 | $60,320 | $46,040 | $76,030 | 2,680 |
| United States | $63,360 | $60,600 | $44,230 | $84,850 | 100,610 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Paramedics salary after taxes in Elkhart
On the average salary of $61,040, a single filer in Elkhart takes home about $48,224 a year, or $4,019 a month and $1,855 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). Includes Elkhart's local income tax (2%).
Is Elkhart a good place for paramedics? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Elkhart area are 10% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 90.3), so the average $61,040 buys what about $67,578 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Elkhart ($48,070). A typical home costs $265,734, or 4.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Paramedics salary in other Indiana cities
Elkhart ranks 3rd of 7 Indiana metro areas for this job; Indianapolis pays the most ($62,630).
- Indianapolis$62,630
- Fort Wayne$61,940
- Elkhart$61,040
- South Bend$60,630
- Lafayette$59,760
- Evansville$59,230
- Terre Haute$58,410
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 Elkhart: questions
How much do paramedics make an hour in Elkhart?
$29.35 an hour on average, and $28.68 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level paramedics salary in Elkhart?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $49,220 a year and the 25th percentile is $59,660, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the paramedics take-home pay in Elkhart?
About $48,224 a year ($4,019 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $61,040. Includes Elkhart's local income tax (2%).
Do paramedics earn more in Elkhart than elsewhere?
The average here is 4% less than the U.S. average for this job ($63,360).
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 Elkhart-Goshen, IN (21140). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.1%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- 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). Includes Elkhart's local income tax (2%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.72, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.72).
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