Emergency Medical Technicians pay range in Twin Falls
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $25,480 a year or less, while the top 10% make $48,440 or more. The middle half of emergency medical technicians in Twin Falls earn between $28,950 and $47,120.
- $25K10th
- $29K25th
- $38KMedian
- $47K75th
- $48K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $38,180 | $3,182 | $18.36 |
| Median | $38,130 | $3,178 | $18.33 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $28,950 | $2,412 | $13.92 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $47,120 | $3,927 | $22.65 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Emergency Medical Technicians pay in Twin Falls vs. Idaho and the U.S.
Emergency medical technicians in Twin Falls earn 4% less than the Idaho average ($39,740) and 18% less than the U.S. average ($46,830). At the median the gap is -14% against the U.S. median of $44,470.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Twin Falls | $38,180 | $38,130 | $25,480 | $48,440 | 40 |
| 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 Twin Falls
On the average salary of $38,180, a single filer in Twin Falls takes home about $31,942 a year, or $2,662 a month and $1,229 every two weeks. Taxes take 16% 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 Twin Falls a good place for emergency medical technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Twin Falls area are 8% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.1), so the average $38,180 buys what about $41,451 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Twin Falls ($45,400). A typical home costs $386,550, or 10.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Emergency Medical Technicians salary in other Idaho cities
Twin Falls ranks 2nd of 2 Idaho metro areas for this job; Boise pays the most ($40,380).
- 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 Twin Falls: questions
How much do emergency medical technicians make an hour in Twin Falls?
$18.35 an hour on average, and $18.33 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level emergency medical technicians salary in Twin Falls?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $25,480 a year and the 25th percentile is $28,950, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the emergency medical technicians take-home pay in Twin Falls?
About $31,942 a year ($2,662 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $38,180. Idaho's zero bracket uses the latest published amount ($4,811, 2025).
Do emergency medical technicians earn more in Twin Falls than elsewhere?
The average here is 18% 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 Twin Falls, ID (46300). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 6.5%.
- 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). Idaho's zero bracket uses the latest published amount ($4,811, 2025).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.61, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.61).
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