Emergency Medical Technicians pay range in Elkhart
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $32,110 a year or less, while the top 10% make $60,020 or more. The middle half of emergency medical technicians in Elkhart earn between $37,210 and $45,510.
- $32K10th
- $37K25th
- $37KMedian
- $46K75th
- $60K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $42,290 | $3,524 | $20.33 |
| Median | $37,440 | $3,120 | $18.00 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $37,210 | $3,101 | $17.89 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $45,510 | $3,792 | $21.88 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Emergency Medical Technicians pay in Elkhart vs. Indiana and the U.S.
Emergency medical technicians in Elkhart earn 4% less than the Indiana average ($44,230) and 10% less than the U.S. average ($46,830). At the median the gap is -16% against the U.S. median of $44,470.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elkhart | $42,290 | $37,440 | $32,110 | $60,020 | 110 |
| Indiana | $44,230 | $42,740 | $36,170 | $50,640 | 4,160 |
| 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 Elkhart
On the average salary of $42,290, a single filer in Elkhart takes home about $34,096 a year, or $2,841 a month and $1,311 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Includes Elkhart's local income tax (2%).
Is Elkhart a good place for emergency medical technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Elkhart area are 10% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 90.3), so the average $42,290 buys what about $46,820 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Elkhart ($48,070). A typical home costs $265,734, or 6.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Emergency Medical Technicians salary in other Indiana cities
Elkhart ranks 5th of 8 Indiana metro areas for this job; Indianapolis pays the most ($45,290).
- 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
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 Elkhart: questions
How much do emergency medical technicians make an hour in Elkhart?
$20.33 an hour on average, and $18.00 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level emergency medical technicians salary in Elkhart?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $32,110 a year and the 25th percentile is $37,210, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the emergency medical technicians take-home pay in Elkhart?
About $34,096 a year ($2,841 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $42,290. Includes Elkhart's local income tax (2%).
Do emergency medical technicians earn more in Elkhart than elsewhere?
The average here is 10% 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 Elkhart-Goshen, IN (21140). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.1%.
- 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 (2025 rules). Includes Elkhart's local income tax (2%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.71, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.71).
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