Paramedics pay range in Durham
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $48,810 a year or less, while the top 10% make $75,340 or more. The middle half of paramedics in Durham earn between $53,360 and $73,270.
- $49K10th
- $53K25th
- $64KMedian
- $73K75th
- $75K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $64,290 | $5,358 | $30.91 |
| Median | $64,310 | $5,359 | $30.92 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $53,360 | $4,447 | $25.65 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $73,270 | $6,106 | $35.23 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Paramedics pay in Durham vs. North Carolina and the U.S.
Paramedics in Durham earn 12% more than the North Carolina average ($57,320) and about the same as the U.S. average ($63,360). At the median the gap is +6% against the U.S. median of $60,600.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Durham | $64,290 | $64,310 | $48,810 | $75,340 | 230 |
| North Carolina | $57,320 | $57,320 | $44,730 | $75,170 | 5,660 |
| 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 Durham
On the average salary of $64,290, a single filer in Durham takes home about $51,781 a year, or $4,315 a month and $1,992 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Durham a good place for paramedics? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Durham area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 97.6), so the average $64,290 buys what about $65,890 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Durham ($60,720). A typical home costs $414,340, or 6.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Paramedics salary in other North Carolina cities
Durham ranks 3rd of 11 North Carolina metro areas for this job; Fayetteville pays the most ($66,630).
- Fayetteville$66,630
- Raleigh$64,390
- Durham$64,290
- Charlotte$63,240
- Asheville$61,910
- Wilmington$60,210
- Greensboro$56,750
- Winston-Salem$55,680
- Greenville$54,060
- Rocky Mount$52,470
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 Durham: questions
How much do paramedics make an hour in Durham?
$30.91 an hour on average, and $30.92 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level paramedics salary in Durham?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $48,810 a year and the 25th percentile is $53,360, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the paramedics take-home pay in Durham?
About $51,781 a year ($4,315 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $64,290.
Do paramedics earn more in Durham than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as 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 Durham-Chapel Hill, NC (20500). 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.05, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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