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Emergency Medical Technician Salary

Emergency Medical Technicians earn a median $44,470 a year nationally. Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations

U.S. median
$44,470
$21.38 per hour
Range
$34,130 – $62,500
10th to 90th percentile
Employed
180,510
across the U.S.

Emergency Medical Technician take-home pay calculator

Starts at the national median. Pick your state to see your real paycheck.

Emergency Medical Technician
Deductions, kids & local tax

2026 tax year. Federal brackets from IRS Rev. Proc. 2025-32.

Your take-home pay
$37,912
per year · effective tax rate 14.7%
$3,159Monthly
$1,580Twice a month
$1,458Every 2 weeks
$18.23Hourly
  • Federal income tax$3,156
  • Social Security (6.2%)$2,757
  • Medicare (1.45%)$645
  • Texas income tax$0
  • Take-home pay$37,912

Marginal rate: 12% federal + 0.00% state

Pay by experience

PercentileSalaryHourlyTake-home (no state tax)
10th percentile (entry level)$34,130$16.41$29,603
25th percentile$37,960$18.25$32,681
Median (50th)$44,470$21.38$37,912
75th percentile$50,100$24.09$42,435
90th percentile (top earners)$62,500$30.05$52,399

Best cities for emergency medical technicians (after tax & cost of living)

#Metro areaMedianTake-homeReal value*Jobs
1Urban Honolulu, HI$67,050$52,434$47,254460
2Nashville, TN$47,990$40,740$42,289930
3Seattle, WA$55,700$46,935$42,2331,290
4New Haven, CT$53,440$43,639$41,736490
5Milwaukee, WI$48,880$40,085$41,352830
6Raleigh, NC$49,160$40,227$40,983600
7Winston, NC$44,860$36,944$40,138480
8Cleveland, OH$44,480$37,479$39,904970
9San Jose, CA$54,650$44,052$39,894830
10Louisville, KY$45,210$37,041$39,798800
11Indianapolis, IN$46,320$38,061$39,7731,220
12Austin, TX$45,740$38,932$39,700880
13Worcester, MA$50,560$40,497$39,500440
14Hartford, CT$48,440$39,847$38,782670
15Minneapolis, MN$49,970$40,456$38,5951,490
16Charlotte, NC$45,550$37,471$38,4911,210
17Atlanta, GA$47,500$38,504$38,4813,090
18Providence, RI$47,310$39,036$38,356710
19New York, NY$53,820$43,115$38,30313,780
20Kansas City, MO$42,670$35,397$38,249500
21Portland, OR$52,010$40,249$38,1791,040
22Philadelphia, PA$47,790$39,112$38,1384,970
23Virginia Beach, VA$45,900$37,236$38,018690
24Sacramento, CA$49,550$40,327$37,8051,250
25Pittsburgh, PA$43,240$35,596$37,6002,000

*Take-home pay in U.S.-average dollars (BEA Regional Price Parities).

Highest-paying cities

Emergency Medical Technician salary by state

StateMedianTake-homeRangeJobs
Hawaii $66,410$52,023 $51,140 – $84,620560
Alaska $57,440$48,333 $44,400 – $81,150310
New Jersey $53,610$43,841 $45,550 – $64,7406,120
Washington $52,690$44,516 $37,290 – $60,9602,940
Rhode Island $51,290$42,085 $39,360 – $61,160430
Connecticut $50,640$41,515 $40,160 – $59,6102,190
Massachusetts $50,230$40,248 $40,140 – $69,8304,550
Oregon $49,270$38,287 $37,600 – $63,4301,970
New York $48,400$39,053 $39,890 – $69,21014,840
Maryland $48,100$38,907 $39,960 – $85,2903,400
Minnesota $48,090$39,066 $31,340 – $59,2203,160
Wyoming $47,070$40,001 $30,480 – $53,930400
Delaware $46,790$37,856 $39,060 – $57,660950
New Hampshire $46,790$39,776 $37,320 – $59,6701,010
District of Columbia $46,650$38,030 $39,310 – $73,670370
California $46,380$37,999 $38,740 – $78,15021,880
Maine $46,340$37,468 $38,210 – $58,1001,110
Colorado $45,750$37,636 $38,370 – $58,3203,060
Vermont $45,600$37,726 $36,770 – $57,700790
Georgia $45,550$37,038 $33,910 – $52,6006,260
Virginia $45,420$36,877 $36,540 – $59,1804,490
North Carolina $44,250$36,478 $35,190 – $59,7506,680
Pennsylvania $43,310$35,650 $34,480 – $54,37010,160
Wisconsin $43,060$35,665 $33,550 – $60,9103,930
Indiana $42,740$35,290 $36,170 – $50,6404,160
Illinois $42,260$34,189 $36,420 – $135,4907,840
Missouri $42,160$35,011 $34,390 – $58,0902,800
Nebraska $41,710$34,676 $35,060 – $68,670540
Iowa $40,660$33,957 $35,600 – $60,0801,510
South Carolina $40,370$33,352 $31,590 – $49,2104,010
Tennessee $40,330$34,585 $29,720 – $59,3703,860
Ohio $40,220$34,173 $34,940 – $53,9605,560
Florida $39,870$34,216 $34,120 – $59,0006,060
Michigan $39,870$32,772 $35,360 – $49,6204,230
North Dakota $39,670$34,055 $31,890 – $54,100760
Arizona $39,500$33,140 $33,860 – $50,7903,970
Utah $38,930$32,674 $31,410 – $48,2401,280
Idaho $38,840$32,438 $27,180 – $51,140780
Alabama $37,810$30,935 $28,620 – $51,1602,020
Nevada $37,560$32,359 $29,060 – $59,0001,530
New Mexico $37,550$31,704 $32,370 – $55,5001,260
Texas $37,260$32,118 $30,320 – $52,16012,770
Kentucky $36,800$30,578 $29,800 – $49,9502,770
South Dakota $36,800$31,749 $31,130 – $48,460600
Mississippi $36,630$30,879 $26,760 – $48,2901,390
Arkansas $36,230$30,091 $28,370 – $49,9101,120
Montana $36,140$30,277 $27,280 – $46,310860
Louisiana $35,870$30,312 $27,390 – $46,4602,450
Kansas $35,780$29,732 $28,560 – $53,7101,510
West Virginia $34,360$28,877 $29,120 – $45,350900
Oklahoma $34,170$28,643 $27,840 – $45,6302,410

Frequently asked questions

How much does a emergency medical technician make?

The national median salary for emergency medical technicians is $44,470 a year ($21.38 an hour). The lowest-paid 10% earn under $34,130 and the top 10% earn over $62,500. Source: BLS, May 2025.

Which state pays emergency medical technicians the most?

Hawaii has the highest median pay at $66,410. After taxes and local prices, Urban Honolulu, HI offers the best real take-home pay of any metro area.

How many emergency medical technicians are there in the U.S.?

About 180,510 people work as emergency medical technicians nationwide.

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