Emergency Medical Technicians pay range in Lake Charles
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $26,800 a year or less, while the top 10% make $46,220 or more. The middle half of emergency medical technicians in Lake Charles earn between $28,770 and $43,930.
- $27K10th
- $29K25th
- $36KMedian
- $44K75th
- $46K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $36,650 | $3,054 | $17.62 |
| Median | $36,260 | $3,022 | $17.43 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $28,770 | $2,398 | $13.83 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $43,930 | $3,661 | $21.12 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Emergency Medical Technicians pay in Lake Charles vs. Louisiana and the U.S.
Emergency medical technicians in Lake Charles earn about the same as the Louisiana average ($36,770) and 22% less than the U.S. average ($46,830). At the median the gap is -18% against the U.S. median of $44,470.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Charles | $36,650 | $36,260 | $26,800 | $46,220 | 80 |
| Louisiana | $36,770 | $35,870 | $27,390 | $46,460 | 2,450 |
| 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 Lake Charles
On the average salary of $36,650, a single filer in Lake Charles takes home about $30,915 a year, or $2,576 a month and $1,189 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).
Is Lake Charles a good place for emergency medical technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Lake Charles area are 14% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 85.9), so the average $36,650 buys what about $42,690 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Lake Charles ($45,700). A typical home costs $202,237, or 5.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Emergency Medical Technicians salary in other Louisiana cities
Lake Charles ranks 3rd of 8 Louisiana metro areas for this job; Baton Rouge pays the most ($40,150).
- Baton Rouge$40,150
- Houma$36,720
- Lake Charles$36,650
- New Orleans$35,970
- Slidell$35,860
- Alexandria$35,240
- Monroe$34,270
- Shreveport$34,230
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 Lake Charles: questions
How much do emergency medical technicians make an hour in Lake Charles?
$17.62 an hour on average, and $17.44 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level emergency medical technicians salary in Lake Charles?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $26,800 a year and the 25th percentile is $28,770, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the emergency medical technicians take-home pay in Lake Charles?
About $30,915 a year ($2,576 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $36,650.
Do emergency medical technicians earn more in Lake Charles than elsewhere?
The average here is 22% 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 Lake Charles, LA (29340). 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 (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.65, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.65).
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