Emergency Medical Technicians pay range in Louisville
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,120 a year or less, while the top 10% make $57,840 or more. The middle half of emergency medical technicians in Louisville earn between $38,650 and $49,900.
- $35K10th
- $39K25th
- $45KMedian
- $50K75th
- $58K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $45,680 | $3,807 | $21.96 |
| Median | $45,210 | $3,768 | $21.74 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $38,650 | $3,221 | $18.58 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $49,900 | $4,158 | $23.99 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Emergency Medical Technicians pay in Louisville vs. Kentucky and the U.S.
Emergency medical technicians in Louisville earn 17% more than the Kentucky average ($38,990) and about the same as the U.S. average ($46,830). At the median the gap is +2% against the U.S. median of $44,470.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Louisville | $45,680 | $45,210 | $35,120 | $57,840 | 800 |
| Kentucky | $38,990 | $36,800 | $29,800 | $49,950 | 2,770 |
| 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 Louisville
On the average salary of $45,680, a single filer in Louisville takes home about $36,398 a year, or $3,033 a month and $1,400 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross pay.
The Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in IN | $37,543 | $3,129 |
| Working in KY | $36,398 | $3,033 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Includes Louisville's local income tax (2.2%).
Is Louisville a good place for emergency medical technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Louisville area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 93.1), so the average $45,680 buys what about $49,079 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Louisville ($48,370). A typical home costs $283,232, or 6.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Emergency Medical Technicians salary in other Kentucky cities
Louisville ranks 1st of 4 Kentucky metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Louisville$45,680
- Lexington$45,650
- Bowling Green$38,120
- Paducah$37,640
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 Louisville: questions
How much do emergency medical technicians make an hour in Louisville?
$21.96 an hour on average, and $21.74 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level emergency medical technicians salary in Louisville?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,120 a year and the 25th percentile is $38,650, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the emergency medical technicians take-home pay in Louisville?
About $36,398 a year ($3,033 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $45,680. Includes Louisville's local income tax (2.2%).
Do emergency medical technicians earn more in Louisville than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as 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 Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN (31140). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.4%.
- 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). Includes Louisville's local income tax (2.2%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.01, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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