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Paramedics salary
in Western North Carolina nonmetropolitan area

Paramedics in the Western North Carolina nonmetropolitan area metro earn a median of $48,110 a year, based on BLS estimates for 680 jobs (May 2025). That is 21% below the U.S. median of $60,600 and 16% below the NC statewide median of $57,320. It ranks #106 of 120 metros with published figures for this job.

PARAMEDICS · WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA NONMETROPOLITAN AREA · BLS
BLS OEWS MAY 2025 · WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA NONMETROPOLITAN AREA · ALL EMPLOYERS, ALL EXPERIENCE LEVELS
P10$40,780P25$43,580MEDIAN$48,110P75$51,300P90$62,090
BLS · UNITED STATES
P10$44,230P25$49,660MEDIAN$60,600P75$73,470P90$84,850
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Questions

What is the average Paramedics salary in Western North Carolina nonmetropolitan area?

The BLS median is $48,110 a year (May 2025). Half of the 680 jobs pay between $43,580 and $51,300. The 10th percentile is $40,780 and the 90th is $62,090.

Is Western North Carolina nonmetropolitan area a high-paying metro for Paramedics?

That is 21% below the U.S. median of $60,600 and 16% below the NC statewide median of $57,320. It ranks #106 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.