Paramedics pay range in Brownsville
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $40,370 a year or less, while the top 10% make $59,060 or more. The middle half of paramedics in Brownsville earn between $43,500 and $57,600.
- $40K10th
- $44K25th
- $48KMedian
- $58K75th
- $59K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $50,760 | $4,230 | $24.40 |
| Median | $48,110 | $4,009 | $23.13 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $43,500 | $3,625 | $20.91 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $57,600 | $4,800 | $27.69 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Paramedics pay in Brownsville vs. Texas and the U.S.
Paramedics in Brownsville earn 12% less than the Texas average ($57,590) and 20% less than the U.S. average ($63,360). At the median the gap is -21% against the U.S. median of $60,600.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brownsville | $50,760 | $48,110 | $40,370 | $59,060 | 70 |
| 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 Brownsville
On the average salary of $50,760, a single filer in Brownsville takes home about $42,966 a year, or $3,580 a month and $1,653 every two weeks. Taxes take 15% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Brownsville a good place for paramedics? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Brownsville area are 14% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 86.0), so the average $50,760 buys what about $59,040 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Brownsville ($36,490). A typical home costs $207,150, or 4.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Paramedics salary in other Texas cities
Brownsville ranks 14th 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 Brownsville: questions
How much do paramedics make an hour in Brownsville?
$24.41 an hour on average, and $23.13 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level paramedics salary in Brownsville?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $40,370 a year and the 25th percentile is $43,500, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the paramedics take-home pay in Brownsville?
About $42,966 a year ($3,580 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $50,760. Texas has no state income tax.
Do paramedics earn more in Brownsville than elsewhere?
The average here is 20% 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 Brownsville-Harlingen, TX (15180). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.7%.
- 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 no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.73, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.73).
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