Paramedics pay range in Amarillo
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $43,840 a year or less, while the top 10% make $67,650 or more. The middle half of paramedics in Amarillo earn between $51,120 and $62,310.
- $44K10th
- $51K25th
- $52KMedian
- $62K75th
- $68K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $56,450 | $4,704 | $27.14 |
| Median | $52,390 | $4,366 | $25.19 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $51,120 | $4,260 | $24.58 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $62,310 | $5,192 | $29.96 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Paramedics pay in Amarillo vs. Texas and the U.S.
Paramedics in Amarillo earn about the same as the Texas average ($57,590) and 11% less than the U.S. average ($63,360). At the median the gap is -14% against the U.S. median of $60,600.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amarillo | $56,450 | $52,390 | $43,840 | $67,650 | 120 |
| Texas | $57,590 | $57,500 | $41,030 | $77,700 | 8,410 |
| 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 Amarillo
On the average salary of $56,450, a single filer in Amarillo takes home about $47,538 a year, or $3,961 a month and $1,828 every two weeks. Taxes take 16% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Amarillo a good place for paramedics? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Amarillo area are 8% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.8), so the average $56,450 buys what about $61,479 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Amarillo ($44,580). A typical home costs $219,904, or 3.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Paramedics salary in other Texas cities
Amarillo ranks 6th of 20 Texas metro areas for this job; Austin pays the most ($69,590).
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 Amarillo: questions
How much do paramedics make an hour in Amarillo?
$27.14 an hour on average, and $25.19 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level paramedics salary in Amarillo?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $43,840 a year and the 25th percentile is $51,120, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the paramedics take-home pay in Amarillo?
About $47,538 a year ($3,961 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $56,450. Texas has no state income tax.
Do paramedics earn more in Amarillo than elsewhere?
The average here is 11% 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 Amarillo, TX (11100). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.9%.
- 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 no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.47, this job is 1.5 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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