Emergency Medical Technicians pay range in Manchester
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,320 a year or less, while the top 10% make $59,840 or more. The middle half of emergency medical technicians in Manchester earn between $39,020 and $51,420.
- $37K10th
- $39K25th
- $48KMedian
- $51K75th
- $60K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $48,360 | $4,030 | $23.25 |
| Median | $48,250 | $4,021 | $23.20 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $39,020 | $3,252 | $18.76 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $51,420 | $4,285 | $24.72 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Emergency Medical Technicians pay in Manchester vs. New Hampshire and the U.S.
Emergency medical technicians in Manchester earn about the same as the New Hampshire average ($47,180) and 3% more than the U.S. average ($46,830). At the median the gap is +9% against the U.S. median of $44,470.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manchester | $48,360 | $48,250 | $37,320 | $59,840 | 250 |
| New Hampshire | $47,180 | $46,790 | $37,320 | $59,670 | 1,010 |
| 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 Manchester
On the average salary of $48,360, a single filer in Manchester takes home about $41,037 a year, or $3,420 a month and $1,578 every two weeks. Taxes take 15% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Manchester a good place for emergency medical technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Manchester area are 6% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 105.7), so the average $48,360 buys what about $45,771 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Manchester ($56,530). A typical home costs $526,340, or 10.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Emergency Medical Technicians salary in nearby metro areas
- Worcester, MA$50,250
- Boston, MA$53,930
- Amherst, MA$44,000
- Springfield, MA$46,770
- Portland, ME$49,730
- Pittsfield, MA$45,470
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 Manchester: questions
How much do emergency medical technicians make an hour in Manchester?
$23.25 an hour on average, and $23.20 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level emergency medical technicians salary in Manchester?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,320 a year and the 25th percentile is $39,020, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the emergency medical technicians take-home pay in Manchester?
About $41,037 a year ($3,420 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $48,360. New Hampshire has no state income tax.
Do emergency medical technicians earn more in Manchester than elsewhere?
The average here is 3% more 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 Manchester-Nashua, NH (31700). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.8%.
- 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 no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.07, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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