Emergency Medical Technician and Paramedics Salary in Durham-Chapel Hill, North Carolina

The annual salary statistics of emergency medical technicians and paramedics in Durham-Chapel Hill, North Carolina is shown in Table 1. The wage data of emergency medical technicians and paramedics in Durham-Chapel Hill is based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2022 and published in April 2023 [1].

Table 1. Annual Salary of Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics in Durham-Chapel Hill, North Carolina

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$32,460
25th Percentile Wage
$36,890
50th Percentile Wage
$47,290
75th Percentile Wage
$73,300
90th Percentile Wage
$100,310

Table 1 shows the average annual salary for emergency medical technicians and paramedics in Durham-Chapel Hill, North Carolina in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $100,310. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $47,290. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $32,460.

Table 2. Compare Emergency Medical Technician and Paramedics Salary in Durham-Chapel Hill with Other North Carolina Cities

From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $47,290, Durham-Chapel Hill is the highest paying city for emergency medical technicians and paramedics in state of North Carolina, followed by Asheville (median annual salary $41,200). In comparison, the median annual salary of emergency medical technicians and paramedics in Durham-Chapel Hill is 12.9 percent (12.9%) higher than that in Asheville.

Cities/Areas Median Annual Salary
Durham-Chapel Hill
$47,290
Asheville
$41,200
Wilmington
$39,750
Raleigh-Cary
$38,270
New Bern
$38,150
Fayetteville
$37,840
Western Central North Carolina nonmetropolitan area
$36,860
Northeastern North Carolina nonmetropolitan area
$36,490
Greenville
$34,900
Western North Carolina nonmetropolitan area
$34,620
Greensboro-High Point
$34,570
Winston-Salem
$34,520
Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton
$33,220
Other North Carolina nonmetropolitan area
$31,230

See also: Top paying jobs in Durham-Chapel Hill, North Carolina.