Paramedics pay range in Blacksburg
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,620 a year or less, while the top 10% make $54,710 or more. The middle half of paramedics in Blacksburg earn between $44,700 and $52,690.
- $37K10th
- $45K25th
- $50KMedian
- $53K75th
- $55K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $48,710 | $4,059 | $23.42 |
| Median | $50,150 | $4,179 | $24.11 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $44,700 | $3,725 | $21.49 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $52,690 | $4,391 | $25.33 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Paramedics pay in Blacksburg vs. Virginia and the U.S.
Paramedics in Blacksburg earn 19% less than the Virginia average ($60,150) and 23% less than the U.S. average ($63,360). At the median the gap is -17% against the U.S. median of $60,600.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blacksburg | $48,710 | $50,150 | $36,620 | $54,710 | 120 |
| Virginia | $60,150 | $60,480 | $42,520 | $77,280 | 1,960 |
| 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 Blacksburg
On the average salary of $48,710, a single filer in Blacksburg takes home about $39,332 a year, or $3,278 a month and $1,513 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 (2025 rules).
Is Blacksburg a good place for paramedics? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Blacksburg area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.7), so the average $48,710 buys what about $52,540 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Blacksburg ($48,120). A typical home costs $291,346, or 6.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Paramedics salary in other Virginia cities
Blacksburg ranks 6th of 6 Virginia metro areas for this job; Virginia Beach pays the most ($64,500).
- Virginia Beach$64,500
- Richmond$63,700
- Winchester$59,540
- Charlottesville$58,570
- Roanoke$58,050
- Blacksburg$48,710
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 Blacksburg: questions
How much do paramedics make an hour in Blacksburg?
$23.42 an hour on average, and $24.11 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level paramedics salary in Blacksburg?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,620 a year and the 25th percentile is $44,700, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the paramedics take-home pay in Blacksburg?
About $39,332 a year ($3,278 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $48,710.
Do paramedics earn more in Blacksburg than elsewhere?
The average here is 23% 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 Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford, VA (13980). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.2%.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 2.44, this job is 2.4 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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