Emergency Medical Technicians pay range in Lincoln
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,820 a year or less, while the top 10% make $46,510 or more. The middle half of emergency medical technicians in Lincoln earn between $35,820 and $35,820.
- $36K10th
- $36K25th
- $36KMedian
- $36K75th
- $47K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $40,060 | $3,338 | $19.26 |
| Median | $35,820 | $2,985 | $17.22 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $35,820 | $2,985 | $17.22 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $35,820 | $2,985 | $17.22 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Emergency Medical Technicians pay in Lincoln vs. Nebraska and the U.S.
Emergency medical technicians in Lincoln earn 18% less than the Nebraska average ($48,700) and 14% less than the U.S. average ($46,830). At the median the gap is -19% against the U.S. median of $44,470.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lincoln | $40,060 | $35,820 | $35,820 | $46,510 | 40 |
| Nebraska | $48,700 | $41,710 | $35,060 | $68,670 | 540 |
| 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 Lincoln
On the average salary of $40,060, a single filer in Lincoln takes home about $33,425 a year, or $2,785 a month and $1,286 every two weeks. Taxes take 17% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Lincoln a good place for emergency medical technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Lincoln area are 8% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.6), so the average $40,060 buys what about $43,743 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Lincoln ($49,800). A typical home costs $304,242, or 7.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Emergency Medical Technicians salary in other Nebraska cities
Lincoln ranks 2nd of 2 Nebraska metro areas for this job; Omaha pays the most ($50,350).
- Omaha$50,350
- Lincoln$40,060
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 Lincoln: questions
How much do emergency medical technicians make an hour in Lincoln?
$19.26 an hour on average, and $17.22 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level emergency medical technicians salary in Lincoln?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,820 a year and the 25th percentile is $35,820, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the emergency medical technicians take-home pay in Lincoln?
About $33,425 a year ($2,785 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $40,060.
Do emergency medical technicians earn more in Lincoln than elsewhere?
The average here is 14% 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 Lincoln, NE (30700). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 11.8%.
- 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: 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 0.20, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.20).
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