Emergency Medical Technicians pay range in Boise
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $30,880 a year or less, while the top 10% make $50,440 or more. The middle half of emergency medical technicians in Boise earn between $32,820 and $47,030.
- $31K10th
- $33K25th
- $39KMedian
- $47K75th
- $50K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $40,380 | $3,365 | $19.41 |
| Median | $39,120 | $3,260 | $18.81 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $32,820 | $2,735 | $15.78 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $47,030 | $3,919 | $22.61 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Emergency Medical Technicians pay in Boise vs. Idaho and the U.S.
Emergency medical technicians in Boise earn about the same as the Idaho average ($39,740) and 14% less than the U.S. average ($46,830). At the median the gap is -12% against the U.S. median of $44,470.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boise | $40,380 | $39,120 | $30,880 | $50,440 | 320 |
| Idaho | $39,740 | $38,840 | $27,180 | $51,140 | 780 |
| 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 Boise
On the average salary of $40,380, a single filer in Boise takes home about $33,593 a year, or $2,799 a month and $1,292 every two weeks. Taxes take 17% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Idaho's zero bracket uses the latest published amount ($4,811, 2025).
Is Boise a good place for emergency medical technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Boise area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 98.4), so the average $40,380 buys what about $41,040 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Boise ($49,100). A typical home costs $496,288, or 12.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Emergency Medical Technicians salary in other Idaho cities
Boise ranks 1st of 2 Idaho metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Boise$40,380
- Twin Falls$38,180
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 Boise: questions
How much do emergency medical technicians make an hour in Boise?
$19.42 an hour on average, and $18.81 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level emergency medical technicians salary in Boise?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $30,880 a year and the 25th percentile is $32,820, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the emergency medical technicians take-home pay in Boise?
About $33,593 a year ($2,799 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $40,380. Idaho's zero bracket uses the latest published amount ($4,811, 2025).
Do emergency medical technicians earn more in Boise than elsewhere?
The average here is 14% less 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 Boise City, ID (14260). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.8%.
- 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). Idaho's zero bracket uses the latest published amount ($4,811, 2025).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.70, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.70).
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