Emergency Medical Technicians pay range in Trenton
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $46,160 a year or less, while the top 10% make $73,280 or more. The middle half of emergency medical technicians in Trenton earn between $47,180 and $61,620.
- $46K10th
- $47K25th
- $56KMedian
- $62K75th
- $73K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $57,570 | $4,798 | $27.68 |
| Median | $56,430 | $4,702 | $27.13 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $47,180 | $3,932 | $22.68 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $61,620 | $5,135 | $29.62 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Emergency Medical Technicians pay in Trenton vs. New Jersey and the U.S.
Emergency medical technicians in Trenton earn 4% more than the New Jersey average ($55,280) and 23% more than the U.S. average ($46,830). At the median the gap is +27% against the U.S. median of $44,470.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trenton | $57,570 | $56,430 | $46,160 | $73,280 | 130 |
| New Jersey | $55,280 | $53,610 | $45,550 | $64,740 | 6,120 |
| 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 Trenton
On the average salary of $57,570, a single filer in Trenton takes home about $46,805 a year, or $3,900 a month and $1,800 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). New Jersey's employee unemployment, disability and family-leave contributions are not included.
Is Trenton a good place for emergency medical technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Trenton area are 3% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 103.2), so the average $57,570 buys what about $55,796 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Trenton ($63,490). A typical home costs $446,377, or 7.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Emergency Medical Technicians salary in other New Jersey cities
Trenton ranks 1st of 3 New Jersey metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Trenton$57,570
- Vineland$53,010
- Atlantic City$48,350
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 Trenton: questions
How much do emergency medical technicians make an hour in Trenton?
$27.68 an hour on average, and $27.13 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level emergency medical technicians salary in Trenton?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $46,160 a year and the 25th percentile is $47,180, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the emergency medical technicians take-home pay in Trenton?
About $46,805 a year ($3,900 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $57,570. New Jersey's employee unemployment, disability and family-leave contributions are not included.
Do emergency medical technicians earn more in Trenton than elsewhere?
The average here is 23% 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 Trenton-Princeton, NJ (45940). 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: 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). New Jersey's employee unemployment, disability and family-leave contributions are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.46, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.46).
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