Emergency Medical Technicians pay range in Amherst
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,560 a year or less, while the top 10% make $51,990 or more. The middle half of emergency medical technicians in Amherst earn between $39,580 and $43,060.
- $37K10th
- $40K25th
- $40KMedian
- $43K75th
- $52K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $44,000 | $3,667 | $21.15 |
| Median | $39,580 | $3,298 | $19.03 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $39,580 | $3,298 | $19.03 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $43,060 | $3,588 | $20.70 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Emergency Medical Technicians pay in Amherst vs. Massachusetts and the U.S.
Emergency medical technicians in Amherst earn 16% less than the Massachusetts average ($52,500) and 6% less than the U.S. average ($46,830). At the median the gap is -11% against the U.S. median of $44,470.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amherst | $44,000 | $39,580 | $36,560 | $51,990 | 70 |
| Massachusetts | $52,500 | $50,230 | $40,140 | $69,830 | 4,550 |
| 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 Amherst
On the average salary of $44,000, a single filer in Amherst takes home about $35,654 a year, or $2,971 a month and $1,371 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 (2026 rules). Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
Is Amherst a good place for emergency medical technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Amherst area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 100.2), so the average $44,000 buys what about $43,893 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Amherst ($57,030). A typical home costs $363,400, or 8.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Emergency Medical Technicians salary in other Massachusetts cities
Amherst ranks 5th of 5 Massachusetts metro areas for this job; Boston pays the most ($53,930).
- Boston$53,930
- Worcester$50,250
- Springfield$46,770
- Pittsfield$45,470
- Amherst$44,000
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 Amherst: questions
How much do emergency medical technicians make an hour in Amherst?
$21.16 an hour on average, and $19.03 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level emergency medical technicians salary in Amherst?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,560 a year and the 25th percentile is $39,580, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the emergency medical technicians take-home pay in Amherst?
About $35,654 a year ($2,971 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $44,000. Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
Do emergency medical technicians earn more in Amherst than elsewhere?
The average here is 6% 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 Amherst Town-Northampton, MA (11200). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.8%.
- 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: Census median home value (Zillow does not cover this metro). 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). Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.89, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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