Paramedics pay range in Mount Vernon
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $66,990 a year or less, while the top 10% make $127,290 or more. The middle half of paramedics in Mount Vernon earn between $100,470 and $123,760.
- $67K10th
- $100K25th
- $110KMedian
- $124K75th
- $127K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $106,520 | $8,877 | $51.21 |
| Median | $109,620 | $9,135 | $52.70 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $100,470 | $8,372 | $48.30 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $123,760 | $10,313 | $59.50 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Paramedics pay in Mount Vernon vs. Washington and the U.S.
Paramedics in Mount Vernon earn 5% more than the Washington average ($101,070) and 68% more than the U.S. average ($63,360). At the median the gap is +81% against the U.S. median of $60,600.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Vernon | $106,520 | $109,620 | $66,990 | $127,290 | 70 |
| Washington | $101,070 | $104,310 | $61,010 | $133,040 | 2,110 |
| 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 Mount Vernon
On the average salary of $106,520, a single filer in Mount Vernon takes home about $83,767 a year, or $6,981 a month and $3,222 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax. Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
Is Mount Vernon a good place for paramedics? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Mount Vernon area are 2% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 102.4), so the average $106,520 buys what about $103,980 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Mount Vernon ($59,590). A typical home costs $589,523, or 5.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Paramedics salary in other Washington cities
Mount Vernon ranks 5th of 8 Washington metro areas for this job; Bellingham pays the most ($119,190).
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 Mount Vernon: questions
How much do paramedics make an hour in Mount Vernon?
$51.21 an hour on average, and $52.70 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level paramedics salary in Mount Vernon?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $66,990 a year and the 25th percentile is $100,470, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the paramedics take-home pay in Mount Vernon?
About $83,767 a year ($6,981 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $106,520. Washington has no state income tax; Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
Do paramedics earn more in Mount Vernon than elsewhere?
The average here is 68% more 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 Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA (34580). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.6%.
- 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. Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 2.04, this job is 2.0 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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