Emergency Medical Technicians pay range in Albany
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,660 a year or less, while the top 10% make $48,910 or more. The middle half of emergency medical technicians in Albany earn between $36,660 and $46,620.
- $37K10th
- $37K25th
- $45KMedian
- $47K75th
- $49K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $43,850 | $3,654 | $21.08 |
| Median | $45,070 | $3,756 | $21.67 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $36,660 | $3,055 | $17.62 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $46,620 | $3,885 | $22.41 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Emergency Medical Technicians salary after taxes in Albany
On the average salary of $43,850, a single filer in Albany takes home about $35,974 a year, or $2,998 a month and $1,384 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 (2026 rules).
Is Albany a good place for emergency medical technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Albany area are 12% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 87.7), so the average $43,850 buys what about $50,018 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Albany ($43,620). A typical home costs $168,362, or 3.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Emergency Medical Technicians salary in other Georgia cities
Albany ranks 5th of 10 Georgia metro areas for this job; Gainesville pays the most ($52,620).
- Gainesville$52,620
- Atlanta$47,270
- Augusta$44,280
- Macon$44,050
- Albany$43,850
- Savannah$43,160
- Brunswick$42,990
- Columbus$41,040
- Athens$40,630
- Warner Robins$40,630
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 Albany: questions
How much do emergency medical technicians make an hour in Albany?
$21.08 an hour on average, and $21.67 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level emergency medical technicians salary in Albany?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,660 a year and the 25th percentile is $36,660, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the emergency medical technicians take-home pay in Albany?
About $35,974 a year ($2,998 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $43,850.
Do emergency medical technicians earn more in Albany than elsewhere?
The average here is 9% less than the U.S. metro average for this job ($48,145).
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 Albany, GA (10500). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.4%.
- 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 1.92, this job is 1.9 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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