Paramedics pay range in Boston
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $61,720 a year or less, while the top 10% make $84,560 or more. The middle half of paramedics in Boston earn between $65,060 and $78,750.
- $62K10th
- $65K25th
- $66KMedian
- $79K75th
- $85K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $71,780 | $5,982 | $34.51 |
| Median | $66,460 | $5,538 | $31.95 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $65,060 | $5,422 | $31.28 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $78,750 | $6,562 | $37.86 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Paramedics pay in Boston vs. Massachusetts and the U.S.
Paramedics in Boston earn about the same as the Massachusetts average ($70,260) and 13% more than the U.S. average ($63,360). At the median the gap is +10% against the U.S. median of $60,600.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston | $71,780 | $66,460 | $61,720 | $84,560 | 1,240 |
| Massachusetts | $70,260 | $66,340 | $60,410 | $84,540 | 1,860 |
| 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 Boston
On the average salary of $71,780, a single filer in Boston takes home about $56,058 a year, or $4,672 a month and $2,156 every two weeks. Taxes take 22% of gross pay.
The Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in NH | $59,327 | $4,944 |
| Working in MA | $56,058 | $4,672 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
Is Boston a good place for paramedics? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Boston area are 8% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 108.3), so the average $71,780 buys what about $66,300 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Boston ($66,620). A typical home costs $741,868, or 10.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Paramedics salary in other Massachusetts cities
Boston ranks 2nd of 5 Massachusetts metro areas for this job; Barnstable pays the most ($77,260).
- Barnstable$77,260
- Boston$71,780
- Worcester$66,650
- Pittsfield$65,580
- Amherst$63,050
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 Boston: questions
How much do paramedics make an hour in Boston?
$34.51 an hour on average, and $31.95 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level paramedics salary in Boston?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $61,720 a year and the 25th percentile is $65,060, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the paramedics take-home pay in Boston?
About $56,058 a year ($4,672 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $71,780. Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
Do paramedics earn more in Boston than elsewhere?
The average here is 13% more 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 Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH (14460). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.5%.
- 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 (2026 rules). Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.71, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.71).
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