Emergency Medical Technicians pay range in Columbus
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,060 a year or less, while the top 10% make $48,620 or more. The middle half of emergency medical technicians in Columbus earn between $35,660 and $44,500.
- $35K10th
- $36K25th
- $38KMedian
- $44K75th
- $49K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $41,040 | $3,420 | $19.73 |
| Median | $38,400 | $3,200 | $18.46 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $35,660 | $2,972 | $17.14 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $44,500 | $3,708 | $21.39 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Emergency Medical Technicians salary after taxes in Columbus
On the average salary of $41,040, a single filer in Columbus takes home about $33,856 a year, or $2,821 a month and $1,302 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% of gross pay.
The Columbus, GA-AL metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in GA | $33,856 | $2,821 |
| Working in AL | $33,481 | $2,790 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Columbus a good place for emergency medical technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Columbus area are 11% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 89.3), so the average $41,040 buys what about $45,960 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Columbus ($43,540). A typical home costs $209,527, or 5.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Emergency Medical Technicians salary in other Georgia cities
Columbus ranks 8th 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 Columbus: questions
How much do emergency medical technicians make an hour in Columbus?
$19.73 an hour on average, and $18.46 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level emergency medical technicians salary in Columbus?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,060 a year and the 25th percentile is $35,660, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the emergency medical technicians take-home pay in Columbus?
About $33,856 a year ($2,821 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $41,040.
Do emergency medical technicians earn more in Columbus than elsewhere?
The average here is 15% 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 Columbus, GA-AL (17980). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.5%.
- 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 1.55, this job is 1.6 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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