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Paramedic salary in Texas

Updated October 30, 2026. Based on U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data. Published by Humblebee.

$57,500median pay per year in Texas, or $27.65 an hour, May 2025[1]
  1. $41,030lowest 10% earn less
  2. $47,74025th percentile
  3. $57,500median
  4. $63,51075th percentile
  5. $77,700top 10% earn more
Middle half of workers in the inner band[2]US median for this job, $60,600[3]

The median pay for paramedics in Texas was $57,500 a year in May 2025[1]. That was $3,100 lower than the US median[6].

Jobs in TX
8,410[4]
Rank by median pay
35 of 51[5]
Compared with US median
−5.1%[6]

How much do paramedics make in Texas?

The median is the middle point. Half of paramedics in Texas earned more than $57,500 a year, or $27.65 an hour, and half earned less[1]. The average was close, at $57,590 a year[7]. Across the US, the median was $60,600, so Texas came in $3,100 (5.1%) lower[3][6]. Texas had the 35th highest median among the 50 states and DC[5]. Next to all jobs in Texas, paramedics did better. The median for all occupations in the state was $48,620, and paramedics were $8,880 above it[8][9].

The pay range is wide. The lowest-paid 10% of paramedics in Texas earned less than $41,030, and the highest-paid 10% earned more than $77,700[2]. The 25th percentile was $47,740 and the 75th was $63,510[2]. About 8,410 people worked as paramedics in the state[4].

Pay also depends on where you are in Texas. Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos had the highest median of the 20 metro areas with a published figure, at $67,290[10]. Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington was at $60,300 and Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands was at $60,130[11]. El Paso was at $54,260[11].

OEWS counts wage and salary workers. It leaves out the self-employed, and it does not include bonuses outside regular production pay or the cost of benefits such as health insurance[12].

Texas vs US pay

Pay for paramedics in Texas next to the national figures[1][3].

TXUS
Median per year$57,500[1]$60,600[3]
Median per hour$27.65[1]$29.13[3]
Lowest 10% earn less than$41,030[2]$44,230[13]
Top 10% earn more than$77,700[2]$84,850[13]
Jobs8,410[4]100,610[3]

Pay by metro area in Texas

Metro areas in Texas with the most jobs for paramedics, and the median pay in each[11].

Metro areaMedian per yearJobs
Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX[11]$60,1301,980
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX$60,3001,570
Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX$67,290890
San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX$54,700490
El Paso, TX$54,260200
McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX$47,670190
Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX$50,470170
Lubbock, TX$49,170170

Pay in nearby states

Median pay for paramedics in the states that border Texas, highest first[14].

StateMedian per yearJobs
Louisiana[14]$56,0502,040
New Mexico$55,530810
Arkansas$50,3101,170
Oklahoma$46,7901,590

Median pay for paramedics in every state

Job outlook and training

Across the US, jobs for paramedics are projected to grow 5.7% from 2025 to 2035[15]. BLS does not publish this projection by state. The typical education for entry is: postsecondary nondegree award[16].

How to become one: steps, training and duties

Frequently asked questions

How much does a paramedic make in Texas?
The median pay for paramedics in Texas was $57,500 a year in May 2025[1]. The average was $57,590 a year[7].
How much does a paramedic make an hour in Texas?
The median hourly wage for paramedics in Texas was $27.65[1]. The 10th percentile was $19.72 an hour and the 90th percentile was $37.35[17].
Which city in Texas pays paramedics the most?
Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos had the highest median annual wage for paramedics among Texas metro areas with a published figure, at $67,290[10]. Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington was at $60,300[11].
Is Texas a good state for paramedics?
Texas had the 35th highest median annual wage for paramedics among the 50 states and DC[5]. The Texas median of $57,500 was $3,100 lower than the US median[6].
What do you need to become a paramedic in Texas?
BLS does not publish this by state. Across the US, the typical path into the job starts with a postsecondary nondegree award, and the listed work experience in a related occupation is less than 5 years[16]. That is a US figure.

Facts and sources

  1. BLS OEWS, May 2025: the median wage for Paramedics in Texas was $57,500 per year and $27.65 per hour. Half of these workers earned more and half earned less. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  2. BLS OEWS, May 2025, annual wage percentiles for Paramedics in Texas: 10th percentile $41,030, 25th percentile $47,740, 75th percentile $63,510, 90th percentile $77,700. The 10th percentile means 10% of workers earned less, the 90th means 10% earned more. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  3. BLS OEWS, May 2025: the median wage for Paramedics in the US as a whole was $60,600 per year and $29.13 per hour, with about 100,610 jobs nationwide. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  4. BLS OEWS, May 2025: about 8,410 people worked as Paramedics in Texas (wage and salary jobs, not counting self-employed workers). BLS OEWS, May 2025
  5. BLS OEWS, May 2025: Texas had the 35th highest median annual wage for Paramedics out of the 50 states and DC with a published median. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  6. CareerFacts calculation from BLS OEWS, May 2025: the median annual wage for Paramedics in Texas ($57,500) was $3,100 (5.1%) lower than the US median ($60,600). BLS OEWS, May 2025
  7. BLS OEWS, May 2025: the mean (average) wage for Paramedics in Texas was $57,590 per year and $27.69 per hour. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  8. BLS OEWS, May 2025: the median annual wage for all occupations in Texas was $48,620. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  9. CareerFacts calculation from BLS OEWS, May 2025: the median annual wage for Paramedics in Texas was $8,880 higher than the median for all occupations in the state ($48,620). BLS OEWS, May 2025
  10. BLS OEWS, May 2025: of the 20 metro areas in or partly in Texas with a published median for Paramedics, Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX had the highest median annual wage, $67,290. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  11. Metro areas with the most jobs in this occupation, with median annual wage, May 2025 (table on this page). BLS OEWS, May 2025
  12. BLS OEWS FAQ: OEWS covers part-time and full-time workers paid a wage or salary. It does not cover the self-employed, owners and partners in unincorporated firms, household workers or unpaid family workers. OEWS wages do not include nonproduction bonuses or employer costs of benefits such as health insurance or retirement contributions. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  13. BLS OEWS, May 2025, annual wage percentiles for Paramedics in the US: 10th percentile $44,230, 25th percentile $49,660, 75th percentile $73,470, 90th percentile $84,850. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  14. BLS OEWS, May 2025, median annual wage for Paramedics in states that border Texas (highest first): Louisiana $56,050; New Mexico $55,530; Arkansas $50,310; Oklahoma $46,790. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  15. BLS Employment Projections (US, not by state): employment of Paramedics is projected to grow 5.7% nationwide from 2025 to 2035, with about 4,300 openings a year on average. All occupations are projected to grow 3.5%. BLS Employment Projections
  16. BLS Employment Projections (US, not by state), typical path into Paramedics: education needed for entry: Postsecondary nondegree award; work experience in a related occupation: Less than 5 years; typical on-the-job training: None. BLS Employment Projections
  17. BLS OEWS, May 2025, hourly wage percentiles for Paramedics in Texas: 10th percentile $19.72, 25th percentile $22.95, 75th percentile $30.53, 90th percentile $37.35. BLS OEWS, May 2025

State figures cover only Texas. Job outlook and entry requirements are national (US) figures: BLS does not publish them by state in our sources. Figures labelled “CareerFacts calculation” are simple differences between the BLS numbers shown.