Emergency Medical Technicians Salary in Indiana

Emergency medical technicians in Indiana earn the most in Indianapolis (average $45,290 a year) and the least in Evansville ($40,370), across the 8 Indiana metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the emergency medical technicians average at $44,230 and the median at $42,740 for 4,160 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $46,830.

Emergency Medical Technicians average salary by city in Indiana

Indianapolis$45,290
South Bend$43,750
Fort Wayne$43,210
Kokomo$42,370
Elkhart$42,290
Lafayette$41,910
Bloomington$41,500
Evansville$40,370

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Indianapolis	$45,290	$46,320	$38,910	$36,347	96
South Bend	$43,750	$41,170	$39,210	$35,302	93
Fort Wayne	$43,210	$42,640	$40,840	$34,962	93
Kokomo	$42,370	$41,670	$36,660	$34,176	90
Elkhart	$42,290	$37,440	$37,210	$34,096	90
Lafayette	$41,910	$39,070	$37,750	$34,104	93
Bloomington	$41,500	$37,970	$37,330	$33,444	95
Evansville	$40,370	$37,440	$35,030	$32,944	92

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; includes Indianapolis's local income tax (2.02%). Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

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Emergency Medical Technicians salary by city and state

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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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