Paramedics pay range in Lafayette
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $44,450 a year or less, while the top 10% make $76,290 or more. The middle half of paramedics in Lafayette earn between $53,820 and $65,510.
- $44K10th
- $54K25th
- $59KMedian
- $66K75th
- $76K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $59,760 | $4,980 | $28.73 |
| Median | $58,770 | $4,898 | $28.25 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $53,820 | $4,485 | $25.88 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $65,510 | $5,459 | $31.50 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Paramedics pay in Lafayette vs. Indiana and the U.S.
Paramedics in Lafayette earn about the same as the Indiana average ($59,940) and 6% less than the U.S. average ($63,360). At the median the gap is -3% against the U.S. median of $60,600.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lafayette | $59,760 | $58,770 | $44,450 | $76,290 | 70 |
| 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 Lafayette
On the average salary of $59,760, a single filer in Lafayette takes home about $47,682 a year, or $3,974 a month and $1,834 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Includes Lafayette's local income tax (1.28%).
Is Lafayette a good place for paramedics? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Lafayette area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 93.4), so the average $59,760 buys what about $63,962 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Lafayette ($48,780). A typical home costs $286,179, or 4.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Paramedics salary in other Indiana cities
Lafayette ranks 5th 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 Lafayette: questions
How much do paramedics make an hour in Lafayette?
$28.73 an hour on average, and $28.26 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level paramedics salary in Lafayette?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $44,450 a year and the 25th percentile is $53,820, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the paramedics take-home pay in Lafayette?
About $47,682 a year ($3,974 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $59,760. Includes Lafayette's local income tax (1.28%).
Do paramedics earn more in Lafayette than elsewhere?
The average here is 6% 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 Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN (29200). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.8%.
- 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 Lafayette's local income tax (1.28%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.05, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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