Greensboro-High Point, NC · SOC 29-2043

Paramedics in Greensboro-High Point

Metro area salary data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025)

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Median Salary

$58,980

per year in Greensboro-High Point

3% below

National Median

$60,600

per year nationally

Hourly Rate

$28.36/hr

median hourly

Employment

320

jobs in Greensboro-High Point

BLS metro-level wage data places Paramedics pay in Greensboro-High Point, NC at a median of $58,980 per year ($28.36/hr/hour), drawn from the OEWS May 2025 release for this Metropolitan Statistical Area. Compared to the national median of $60,600, Greensboro-High Point pays 3% below, which typically tracks with a lower local cost of living or smaller specialized-employer cluster. Approximately 320 paramedicss are employed across the Greensboro-High Point MSA in SOC 29-2043.

The Greensboro-High Point pay distribution spans from $47,420 at the 10th percentile to $71,280 at the 90th — a 1.5× spread that reflects experience tenure, specialization, employer size, and the difference between public-sector, nonprofit, and private-sector compensation inside the metro. The 25th percentile sits at $48,580 and the 75th at $59,500, so half of Greensboro-High Point-based paramedicss earn within that middle band.

Metro figures capture where you actually work, not just where you live — which matters for commuters. BLS draws metro boundaries from the OMB MSA definitions, so Greensboro-High Point, NC covers the central city plus outlying counties tied to the metro economically. Remember that OEWS wages reflect base pay only: employer-provided health insurance, retirement matches, stock options, signing bonuses, overtime, and tips are excluded and can add 20-40% to real total compensation. Before using this metro median as a negotiation anchor, triangulate against the same occupation's national profile (linked below), its state-wide NC data, and peer-metro comparisons — a median is a starting point, not a ceiling.

Salary Range in Greensboro-High Point

Annual Salary Distribution

$47,420$48,580$58,980$59,500$71,280
10th pct25thMedian75th90th pct

10th Percentile

$47,420

25th Percentile

$48,580

Median

$58,980

75th Percentile

$59,500

90th Percentile

$71,280

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Frequently Asked Questions

How much does a Paramedics make in Greensboro-High Point?
The median annual salary for Paramedics in Greensboro-High Point, NC is $58,980 ($28.36/hour). The salary range spans from $47,420 at the 10th percentile to $71,280 at the 90th percentile.
Is Greensboro-High Point a good place to work as a Paramedics?
Paramedics in Greensboro-High Point, NC earns 3% below the national median of $60,600. There are approximately 320 Paramedics jobs in this metro area.

Last updated: May 2025 (BLS OEWS annual release). Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS May 2025.

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