Emergency Medical Technicians pay range in Shreveport
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $25,300 a year or less, while the top 10% make $45,030 or more. The middle half of emergency medical technicians in Shreveport earn between $26,880 and $37,760.
- $25K10th
- $27K25th
- $32KMedian
- $38K75th
- $45K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $34,230 | $2,852 | $16.46 |
| Median | $31,610 | $2,634 | $15.20 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $26,880 | $2,240 | $12.92 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $37,760 | $3,147 | $18.15 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Emergency Medical Technicians pay in Shreveport vs. Louisiana and the U.S.
Emergency medical technicians in Shreveport earn 7% less than the Louisiana average ($36,770) and 27% less than the U.S. average ($46,830). At the median the gap is -29% against the U.S. median of $44,470.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shreveport | $34,230 | $31,610 | $25,300 | $45,030 | 230 |
| 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 Shreveport
On the average salary of $34,230, a single filer in Shreveport takes home about $29,043 a year, or $2,420 a month and $1,117 every two weeks. Taxes take 15% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Shreveport a good place for emergency medical technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Shreveport area are 15% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 84.8), so the average $34,230 buys what about $40,382 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Shreveport ($44,820). A typical home costs $186,193, or 5.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Emergency Medical Technicians salary in other Louisiana cities
Shreveport ranks 8th 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 Shreveport: questions
How much do emergency medical technicians make an hour in Shreveport?
$16.46 an hour on average, and $15.20 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level emergency medical technicians salary in Shreveport?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $25,300 a year and the 25th percentile is $26,880, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the emergency medical technicians take-home pay in Shreveport?
About $29,043 a year ($2,420 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $34,230.
Do emergency medical technicians earn more in Shreveport than elsewhere?
The average here is 27% 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 Shreveport-Bossier City, LA (43340). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.9%.
- 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 1.19, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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