Emergency Medical Technicians pay range in Los Angeles
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,850 a year or less, while the top 10% make $68,600 or more. The middle half of emergency medical technicians in Los Angeles earn between $39,890 and $51,080.
- $39K10th
- $40K25th
- $45KMedian
- $51K75th
- $69K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $49,750 | $4,146 | $23.92 |
| Median | $45,090 | $3,758 | $21.68 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $39,890 | $3,324 | $19.18 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $51,080 | $4,257 | $24.56 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Emergency Medical Technicians pay in Los Angeles vs. California and the U.S.
Emergency medical technicians in Los Angeles earn 6% less than the California average ($52,900) and 6% more than the U.S. average ($46,830). At the median the gap is +1% against the U.S. median of $44,470.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles | $49,750 | $45,090 | $38,850 | $68,600 | 6,610 |
| California | $52,900 | $46,380 | $38,740 | $78,150 | 21,880 |
| 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 Los Angeles
On the average salary of $49,750, a single filer in Los Angeles takes home about $40,977 a year, or $3,415 a month and $1,576 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Is Los Angeles a good place for emergency medical technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Los Angeles area are 14% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 113.6), so the average $49,750 buys what about $43,807 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Los Angeles ($55,850). A typical home costs $968,608, or 19.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Emergency Medical Technicians salary in other California cities
Los Angeles ranks 11th of 21 California metro areas for this job; San Jose pays the most ($72,700).
- San Jose$72,700
- Santa Cruz$59,910
- San Francisco$59,630
- Sacramento$58,190
- Santa Rosa$55,510
- Salinas$54,630
- Redding$54,560
- Modesto$52,560
- Napa$52,360
- Los Angeles$49,750
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 Los Angeles: questions
How much do emergency medical technicians make an hour in Los Angeles?
$23.92 an hour on average, and $21.68 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level emergency medical technicians salary in Los Angeles?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,850 a year and the 25th percentile is $39,890, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the emergency medical technicians take-home pay in Los Angeles?
About $40,977 a year ($3,415 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $49,750. California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Do emergency medical technicians earn more in Los Angeles than elsewhere?
The average here is 6% more 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 Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA (31080). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.7%.
- 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 (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.91, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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