Emergency Medical Technicians pay range in Asheville
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,680 a year or less, while the top 10% make $62,510 or more. The middle half of emergency medical technicians in Asheville earn between $37,550 and $54,060.
- $36K10th
- $38K25th
- $44KMedian
- $54K75th
- $63K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $46,260 | $3,855 | $22.24 |
| Median | $43,690 | $3,641 | $21.00 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $37,550 | $3,129 | $18.05 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $54,060 | $4,505 | $25.99 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Emergency Medical Technicians pay in Asheville vs. North Carolina and the U.S.
Emergency medical technicians in Asheville earn about the same as the North Carolina average ($45,790) and about the same as the U.S. average ($46,830). At the median the gap is -2% against the U.S. median of $44,470.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asheville | $46,260 | $43,690 | $35,680 | $62,510 | 140 |
| North Carolina | $45,790 | $44,250 | $35,190 | $59,750 | 6,680 |
| 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 Asheville
On the average salary of $46,260, a single filer in Asheville takes home about $38,013 a year, or $3,168 a month and $1,462 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Asheville a good place for emergency medical technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Asheville area are 3% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 96.5), so the average $46,260 buys what about $47,935 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Asheville ($46,870). A typical home costs $428,742, or 9.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Emergency Medical Technicians salary in other North Carolina cities
Asheville ranks 8th of 12 North Carolina metro areas for this job; Raleigh pays the most ($51,320).
- Raleigh$51,320
- Hickory$48,120
- Durham$48,060
- Wilmington$47,900
- Greensboro$47,500
- Charlotte$47,210
- Burlington$46,400
- Asheville$46,260
- Fayetteville$44,820
- Greenville$44,660
All Emergency Medical Technicians salaries in North Carolina
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 Asheville: questions
How much do emergency medical technicians make an hour in Asheville?
$22.24 an hour on average, and $21.01 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level emergency medical technicians salary in Asheville?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,680 a year and the 25th percentile is $37,550, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the emergency medical technicians take-home pay in Asheville?
About $38,013 a year ($3,168 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $46,260.
Do emergency medical technicians earn more in Asheville than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as 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 Asheville, NC (11700). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.0%.
- 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 0.67, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.67).
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