Paramedic Salary in North Carolina
Median annual pay in North Carolina
$57,320
$27.56/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in North Carolina
$60,768
Regional Price Parity: 94.326 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($60,600): −$3,280 (−5.4%)
North Carolina ranks 36th of 51 states by median pay, and 32nd of 51 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $44,730 | $21.51 |
| 25th percentile | $48,630 | $23.38 |
| Median | $57,320 | $27.56 |
| 75th percentile | $63,820 | $30.69 |
| 90th percentile | $75,170 | $36.14 |
Employment
- Employment in North Carolina
- 5,660
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in North Carolina
- $57,320
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $60,600
- Difference
- −$3,280 (−5.4%)
Cost of living
$57,320 ÷ 94.326 × 100 = $60,768
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Georgia | ||
| 34th | $57,660 | $59,880 35th |
| Texas | ||
| 35th | $57,500 | $59,244 38th |
| North Carolina This page | ||
| 36th | $57,320 | $60,768 32nd |
| Nebraska | ||
| 37th | $56,230 | $62,406 27th |
| Louisiana | ||
| 38th | $56,050 | $63,544 19th |
Similar occupations
Related occupations from O*NET, in O*NET's order, with their BLS median pay. Each figure shows the place it is for.
- Emergency Medical Technician salary in North Carolina
$44,250/year North Carolina
- Registered Nurse salary in North Carolina
$84,350/year North Carolina
- Surgical Assistant salary in North Carolina
$59,920/year North Carolina
- Respiratory Therapist salary in North Carolina
$80,090/year North Carolina
- Nursing Assistant salary in North Carolina
$38,460/year North Carolina
- Medical Assistant salary in North Carolina
$45,140/year North Carolina
Outlook
- Projected employment change, 2025–35 (U.S.)
- +5.7%
- Typical education needed for entry (U.S.)
- Postsecondary nondegree award
BLS publishes employment projections only for the U.S. as a whole. BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35
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Paramedic salary in nearby places
- Paramedic salary in Georgia
$57,660/year Georgia
- Paramedic salary in South Carolina
$53,550/year South Carolina
- Paramedic salary in Tennessee
$57,690/year Tennessee
- Paramedic salary in Virginia
$60,480/year Virginia
- Paramedic salary in the U.S.
$60,600/year U.S.
Sources and update
- Wages and employment: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025.
- Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
- Related occupations: O*NET® 31.0 Database, CC BY 4.0. Attributions
- Employment projections and typical education: BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35.
- Neighboring states: U.S. Census Bureau, County Adjacency File, 2024.
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