Paramedics pay range in Eugene
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $52,700 a year or less, while the top 10% make $74,730 or more. The middle half of paramedics in Eugene earn between $54,330 and $65,350.
- $53K10th
- $54K25th
- $64KMedian
- $65K75th
- $75K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $62,340 | $5,195 | $29.97 |
| Median | $63,940 | $5,328 | $30.74 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $54,330 | $4,528 | $26.12 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $65,350 | $5,446 | $31.42 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Paramedics pay in Eugene vs. Oregon and the U.S.
Paramedics in Eugene earn 15% less than the Oregon average ($73,620) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eugene | $62,340 | $63,940 | $52,700 | $74,730 | 60 |
| Oregon | $73,620 | $74,840 | $51,850 | $95,900 | 1,210 |
| 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 Eugene
On the average salary of $62,340, a single filer in Eugene takes home about $47,837 a year, or $3,986 a month and $1,840 every two weeks. Taxes take 23% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
Is Eugene a good place for paramedics? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Eugene area are 2% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 101.6), so the average $62,340 buys what about $61,378 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Eugene ($49,680). A typical home costs $459,366, or 7.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Paramedics salary in other Oregon cities
Eugene ranks 2nd of 2 Oregon metro areas for this job; Salem pays the most ($72,890).
- Salem$72,890
- Eugene$62,340
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 Eugene: questions
How much do paramedics make an hour in Eugene?
$29.97 an hour on average, and $30.74 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level paramedics salary in Eugene?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $52,700 a year and the 25th percentile is $54,330, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the paramedics take-home pay in Eugene?
About $47,837 a year ($3,986 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $62,340. Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
Do paramedics earn more in Eugene 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 Eugene-Springfield, OR (21660). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.7%.
- 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). Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.64, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.64).
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