Emergency Medical Technicians pay range in Rochester
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,370 a year or less, while the top 10% make $48,150 or more. The middle half of emergency medical technicians in Rochester earn between $38,840 and $45,380.
- $37K10th
- $39K25th
- $43KMedian
- $45K75th
- $48K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $43,330 | $3,611 | $20.83 |
| Median | $43,330 | $3,611 | $20.83 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $38,840 | $3,237 | $18.67 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $45,380 | $3,782 | $21.82 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Emergency Medical Technicians pay in Rochester vs. New York and the U.S.
Emergency medical technicians in Rochester earn 18% less than the New York average ($52,870) and 7% less than the U.S. average ($46,830). At the median the gap is -3% against the U.S. median of $44,470.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rochester | $43,330 | $43,330 | $37,370 | $48,150 | 650 |
| New York | $52,870 | $48,400 | $39,890 | $69,210 | 14,840 |
| 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 Rochester
On the average salary of $43,330, a single filer in Rochester takes home about $35,218 a year, or $2,935 a month and $1,355 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 York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
Is Rochester a good place for emergency medical technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Rochester area are 3% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 97.0), so the average $43,330 buys what about $44,654 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Rochester ($51,210). A typical home costs $285,034, or 6.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Emergency Medical Technicians salary in other New York cities
Rochester ranks 10th of 12 New York metro areas for this job; New York pays the most ($56,910).
- New York$56,910
- Kiryas Joel$49,070
- Syracuse$45,440
- Kingston$45,040
- Ithaca$44,780
- Utica$44,580
- Albany$44,190
- Binghamton$43,910
- Buffalo$43,780
- Rochester$43,330
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 Rochester: questions
How much do emergency medical technicians make an hour in Rochester?
$20.83 an hour on average, and $20.83 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level emergency medical technicians salary in Rochester?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,370 a year and the 25th percentile is $38,840, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the emergency medical technicians take-home pay in Rochester?
About $35,218 a year ($2,935 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $43,330. New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
Do emergency medical technicians earn more in Rochester than elsewhere?
The average here is 7% 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 Rochester, NY (40380). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.1%.
- 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 York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.13, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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