Paramedic Salary in Texas
Median annual pay in Texas
$57,500
$27.65/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Texas
$59,244
Regional Price Parity: 97.057 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($60,600): −$3,100 (−5.1%)
Texas ranks 35th of 51 states by median pay, and 38th of 51 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $41,030 | $19.72 |
| 25th percentile | $47,740 | $22.95 |
| Median | $57,500 | $27.65 |
| 75th percentile | $63,510 | $30.53 |
| 90th percentile | $77,700 | $37.35 |
Employment
- Employment in Texas
- 8,410
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Texas
- $57,500
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $60,600
- Difference
- −$3,100 (−5.1%)
Cost of living
$57,500 ÷ 97.057 × 100 = $59,244
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Tennessee | ||
| 33rd | $57,690 | $62,795 24th |
| Georgia | ||
| 34th | $57,660 | $59,880 35th |
| Texas This page | ||
| 35th | $57,500 | $59,244 38th |
| North Carolina | ||
| 36th | $57,320 | $60,768 32nd |
| Nebraska | ||
| 37th | $56,230 | $62,406 27th |
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 Texas
$37,260/year Texas
- Registered Nurse salary in Texas
$95,970/year Texas
- Surgical Assistant salary in Texas
$64,930/year Texas
- Respiratory Therapist salary in Texas
$79,540/year Texas
- Nursing Assistant salary in Texas
$37,500/year Texas
- Medical Assistant salary in Texas
$39,520/year Texas
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 Arkansas
$50,310/year Arkansas
- Paramedic salary in Louisiana
$56,050/year Louisiana
- Paramedic salary in New Mexico
$55,530/year New Mexico
- Paramedic salary in Oklahoma
$46,790/year Oklahoma
- 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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