Emergency Medical Technicians pay range in Tucson
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,660 a year or less, while the top 10% make $50,200 or more. The middle half of emergency medical technicians in Tucson earn between $33,930 and $42,670.
- $32K10th
- $34K25th
- $39KMedian
- $43K75th
- $50K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $39,610 | $3,301 | $19.04 |
| Median | $38,820 | $3,235 | $18.66 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $33,930 | $2,828 | $16.31 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $42,670 | $3,556 | $20.51 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Emergency Medical Technicians pay in Tucson vs. Arizona and the U.S.
Emergency medical technicians in Tucson earn 6% less than the Arizona average ($42,180) and 15% less than the U.S. average ($46,830). At the median the gap is -13% against the U.S. median of $44,470.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tucson | $39,610 | $38,820 | $31,660 | $50,200 | 360 |
| Arizona | $42,180 | $39,500 | $33,860 | $50,790 | 3,970 |
| United States | $46,830 | $44,470 | $34,130 | $62,500 | 180,510 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Emergency Medical Technicians salary after taxes in Tucson
On the average salary of $39,610, a single filer in Tucson takes home about $33,410 a year, or $2,784 a month and $1,285 every two weeks. Taxes take 16% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Tucson a good place for emergency medical technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Tucson area are 3% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 96.9), so the average $39,610 buys what about $40,879 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Tucson ($47,760). A typical home costs $343,580, or 8.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Emergency Medical Technicians salary in other Arizona cities
Tucson ranks 6th of 6 Arizona metro areas for this job; Lake Havasu City pays the most ($45,000).
- Lake Havasu City$45,000
- Prescott Valley$44,960
- Flagstaff$42,750
- Phoenix$42,260
- Sierra Vista$40,090
- Tucson$39,610
Highest-paying cities for emergency medical technicians
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($72,700).
- San Jose, CA$72,700
- Honolulu, HI$70,060
- Chicago, IL$63,090
- Santa Cruz, CA$59,910
- San Francisco, CA$59,630
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Emergency Medical Technicians salary in Tucson: questions
How much do emergency medical technicians make an hour in Tucson?
$19.04 an hour on average, and $18.66 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level emergency medical technicians salary in Tucson?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,660 a year and the 25th percentile is $33,930, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the emergency medical technicians take-home pay in Tucson?
About $33,410 a year ($2,784 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $39,610.
Do emergency medical technicians earn more in Tucson than elsewhere?
The average here is 15% less than the U.S. average for this job ($46,830).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 29-2042; area Tucson, AZ (46060). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.5%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.80, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.80).
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