Emergency Medical Technicians pay range in Atlanta
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,210 a year or less, while the top 10% make $57,610 or more. The middle half of emergency medical technicians in Atlanta earn between $42,340 and $48,890.
- $38K10th
- $42K25th
- $48KMedian
- $49K75th
- $58K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $47,270 | $3,939 | $22.73 |
| Median | $47,500 | $3,958 | $22.84 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $42,340 | $3,528 | $20.36 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $48,890 | $4,074 | $23.50 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Emergency Medical Technicians pay in Atlanta vs. Georgia and the U.S.
Emergency medical technicians in Atlanta earn 7% more than the Georgia average ($44,240) and about the same as the U.S. average ($46,830). At the median the gap is +7% against the U.S. median of $44,470.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta | $47,270 | $47,500 | $38,210 | $57,610 | 3,090 |
| Georgia | $44,240 | $45,550 | $33,910 | $52,600 | 6,260 |
| 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 Atlanta
On the average salary of $47,270, a single filer in Atlanta takes home about $38,551 a year, or $3,213 a month and $1,483 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 Atlanta a good place for emergency medical technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Atlanta area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 100.1), so the average $47,270 buys what about $47,243 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Atlanta ($51,170). A typical home costs $382,938, or 8.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Emergency Medical Technicians salary in other Georgia cities
Atlanta ranks 2nd 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 Atlanta: questions
How much do emergency medical technicians make an hour in Atlanta?
$22.73 an hour on average, and $22.84 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level emergency medical technicians salary in Atlanta?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,210 a year and the 25th percentile is $42,340, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the emergency medical technicians take-home pay in Atlanta?
About $38,551 a year ($3,213 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $47,270.
Do emergency medical technicians earn more in Atlanta than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as 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 Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA (12060). 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 0.92, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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