Paramedics pay range in Lubbock
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,730 a year or less, while the top 10% make $63,300 or more. The middle half of paramedics in Lubbock earn between $47,590 and $59,850.
- $37K10th
- $48K25th
- $49KMedian
- $60K75th
- $63K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $53,680 | $4,473 | $25.81 |
| Median | $49,170 | $4,098 | $23.64 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $47,590 | $3,966 | $22.88 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $59,850 | $4,988 | $28.77 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Paramedics pay in Lubbock vs. Texas and the U.S.
Paramedics in Lubbock earn 7% less than the Texas average ($57,590) and 15% less than the U.S. average ($63,360). At the median the gap is -19% against the U.S. median of $60,600.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lubbock | $53,680 | $49,170 | $36,730 | $63,300 | 170 |
| 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 Lubbock
On the average salary of $53,680, a single filer in Lubbock takes home about $45,312 a year, or $3,776 a month and $1,743 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 Lubbock a good place for paramedics? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Lubbock area are 9% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.3), so the average $53,680 buys what about $58,784 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Lubbock ($42,130). A typical home costs $213,766, or 4.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Paramedics salary in other Texas cities
Lubbock ranks 11th 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 Lubbock: questions
How much do paramedics make an hour in Lubbock?
$25.81 an hour on average, and $23.64 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level paramedics salary in Lubbock?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,730 a year and the 25th percentile is $47,590, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the paramedics take-home pay in Lubbock?
About $45,312 a year ($3,776 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $53,680. Texas has no state income tax.
Do paramedics earn more in Lubbock than elsewhere?
The average here is 15% 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 Lubbock, TX (31180). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.6%.
- 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 1.53, this job is 1.5 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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