Emergency Medical Technicians Salary in Idaho

Emergency medical technicians in Idaho earn the most in Boise (average $40,380 a year) and the least in Twin Falls ($38,180), across the 2 Idaho metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the emergency medical technicians average at $39,740 and the median at $38,840 for 780 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $46,830.

Emergency Medical Technicians average salary by city in Idaho

Boise$40,380
Twin Falls$38,180

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Boise	$40,380	$39,120	$32,820	$33,593	98
Twin Falls	$38,180	$38,130	$28,950	$31,942	92

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; Idaho's zero bracket uses the latest published amount ($4,811, 2025). Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

Emergency Medical Technicians salary in other states

Emergency Medical Technicians salary by city and state

More about pay in Idaho

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.
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.

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