Paramedics salary
in Durham-Chapel Hill, NC
Paramedics in the Durham-Chapel Hill, NC metro earn a median of $64,310 a year, based on BLS estimates for 230 jobs (May 2025). That is 6% above the U.S. median of $60,600 and 12% above the NC statewide median of $57,320. It ranks #29 of 120 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE230 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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PARAMEDICS PAY IN OTHER NC METROS
- Raleigh-Cary, NCmedian $65,220
- Asheville, NCmedian $63,480
- Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SCmedian $61,660
- Wilmington, NCmedian $61,060
- Greensboro-High Point, NCmedian $58,980
- Winston-Salem, NCmedian $58,110
- Eastern North Carolina nonmetropolitan areamedian $49,980
- Western North Carolina nonmetropolitan areamedian $48,110
Questions
What is the average Paramedics salary in Durham?
The BLS median is $64,310 a year (May 2025). Half of the 230 jobs pay between $53,360 and $73,270. The 10th percentile is $48,810 and the 90th is $75,340.
Is Durham a high-paying metro for Paramedics?
That is 6% above the U.S. median of $60,600 and 12% above the NC statewide median of $57,320. It ranks #29 of 120 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.