Paramedic Salary Guide: Dallas, TX

Average Paramedic Salary

$17.59/hour

The average salary for a Paramedic in Dallas, TX is $17.59 per hour. This is 1% lower than the Texas average of $17.79.

Estimate based on Bureau of Labor Statistics data.

Paramedic salaries in Dallas, TX compared to State and National Averages

$17.59/hour

Dallas, TX

162% lower than the US average.

$17.79/hour

Texas

159% lower than the US average.

$46.06/hour

United States

How Paramedic Salaries in Dallas Compare to Other Cities

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Lewisville, Texas

$28/hour

This is equal to the Dallas average

Waco, Texas

$26/hour

This is 9% lower than the Dallas average of $28.13.

Lake Worth, Florida

$27/hour

This is 6% lower than the Dallas average of $28.13.

What cities in Texas pay the most for Paramedics?

Houston, Texas pays Paramedics the most, averaging $45 per hour, followed by Prosper, Texas ($36). Houston, Texas also has the highest ceiling, with max hourly pay reaching $50. For comparison, the Dallas, TX average for Paramedics is $18 per hour — Houston, Texas pays 158% more.

CityAverage Hourly SalaryMax Hourly Salary
Houston, Texas$45$50
Prosper, Texas$36$46

Last updated on November 6, 2026. Information based on active jobs on Vivian.com and pay data from BLS and around the web.

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