Emergency Medical Technicians pay range in Salisbury
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,590 a year or less, while the top 10% make $48,280 or more. The middle half of emergency medical technicians in Salisbury earn between $38,080 and $48,280.
- $38K10th
- $38K25th
- $43KMedian
- $48K75th
- $48K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $45,160 | $3,763 | $21.71 |
| Median | $42,670 | $3,556 | $20.51 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $38,080 | $3,173 | $18.31 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $48,280 | $4,023 | $23.21 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Emergency Medical Technicians pay in Salisbury vs. Maryland and the U.S.
Emergency medical technicians in Salisbury earn 19% less than the Maryland average ($55,790) and 4% less than the U.S. average ($46,830). At the median the gap is -4% against the U.S. median of $44,470.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salisbury | $45,160 | $42,670 | $37,590 | $48,280 | 80 |
| Maryland | $55,790 | $48,100 | $39,960 | $85,290 | 3,400 |
| 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 Salisbury
On the average salary of $45,160, a single filer in Salisbury takes home about $36,533 a year, or $3,044 a month and $1,405 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). Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower.
Is Salisbury a good place for emergency medical technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Salisbury area are 4% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 95.6), so the average $45,160 buys what about $47,230 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Salisbury ($48,710). A typical home costs $429,483, or 9.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Emergency Medical Technicians salary in other Maryland cities
Salisbury ranks 3rd of 4 Maryland metro areas for this job; Baltimore pays the most ($58,600).
- Baltimore$58,600
- Lexington Park$57,520
- Salisbury$45,160
- Hagerstown$42,010
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 Salisbury: questions
How much do emergency medical technicians make an hour in Salisbury?
$21.71 an hour on average, and $20.51 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level emergency medical technicians salary in Salisbury?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,590 a year and the 25th percentile is $38,080, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the emergency medical technicians take-home pay in Salisbury?
About $36,533 a year ($3,044 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $45,160. Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower.
Do emergency medical technicians earn more in Salisbury than elsewhere?
The average here is 4% 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 Salisbury, MD (41540). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 7.4%.
- 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 (2025 rules). Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.22, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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