Emergency Medical Technicians pay range in Las Cruces
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $30,520 a year or less, while the top 10% make $47,210 or more. The middle half of emergency medical technicians in Las Cruces earn between $32,580 and $42,650.
- $31K10th
- $33K25th
- $37KMedian
- $43K75th
- $47K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $38,700 | $3,225 | $18.61 |
| Median | $36,740 | $3,062 | $17.66 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $32,580 | $2,715 | $15.66 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $42,650 | $3,554 | $20.50 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Emergency Medical Technicians pay in Las Cruces vs. New Mexico and the U.S.
Emergency medical technicians in Las Cruces earn 8% less than the New Mexico average ($42,160) and 17% less than the U.S. average ($46,830). At the median the gap is -17% against the U.S. median of $44,470.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Las Cruces | $38,700 | $36,740 | $30,520 | $47,210 | 150 |
| New Mexico | $42,160 | $37,550 | $32,370 | $55,500 | 1,260 |
| 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 Las Cruces
On the average salary of $38,700, a single filer in Las Cruces takes home about $32,579 a year, or $2,715 a month and $1,253 every two weeks. Taxes take 16% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Las Cruces a good place for emergency medical technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Las Cruces area are 10% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 90.2), so the average $38,700 buys what about $42,899 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Las Cruces ($42,070). A typical home costs $288,339, or 7.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Emergency Medical Technicians salary in other New Mexico cities
Las Cruces ranks 4th of 4 New Mexico metro areas for this job; Santa Fe pays the most ($47,990).
- Santa Fe$47,990
- Albuquerque$42,380
- Farmington$39,260
- Las Cruces$38,700
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 Las Cruces: questions
How much do emergency medical technicians make an hour in Las Cruces?
$18.61 an hour on average, and $17.66 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level emergency medical technicians salary in Las Cruces?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $30,520 a year and the 25th percentile is $32,580, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the emergency medical technicians take-home pay in Las Cruces?
About $32,579 a year ($2,715 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $38,700.
Do emergency medical technicians earn more in Las Cruces than elsewhere?
The average here is 17% 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 Las Cruces, NM (29740). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.0%.
- 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 1.66, this job is 1.7 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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