Emergency Medical Technicians pay range in Charlotte
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,110 a year or less, while the top 10% make $62,460 or more. The middle half of emergency medical technicians in Charlotte earn between $39,940 and $48,210.
- $37K10th
- $40K25th
- $46KMedian
- $48K75th
- $62K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $47,210 | $3,934 | $22.70 |
| Median | $45,550 | $3,796 | $21.90 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $39,940 | $3,328 | $19.20 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $48,210 | $4,018 | $23.18 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Emergency Medical Technicians pay in Charlotte vs. North Carolina and the U.S.
Emergency medical technicians in Charlotte earn 3% more than 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charlotte | $47,210 | $45,550 | $37,110 | $62,460 | 1,210 |
| 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 Charlotte
On the average salary of $47,210, a single filer in Charlotte takes home about $38,738 a year, or $3,228 a month and $1,490 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% of gross pay.
The Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in SC | $39,299 | $3,275 |
| Working in NC | $38,738 | $3,228 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Charlotte a good place for emergency medical technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Charlotte area are 3% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 97.3), so the average $47,210 buys what about $48,496 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Charlotte ($49,990). A typical home costs $390,321, or 8.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Emergency Medical Technicians salary in other North Carolina cities
Charlotte ranks 6th 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 Charlotte: questions
How much do emergency medical technicians make an hour in Charlotte?
$22.70 an hour on average, and $21.90 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level emergency medical technicians salary in Charlotte?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,110 a year and the 25th percentile is $39,940, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the emergency medical technicians take-home pay in Charlotte?
About $38,738 a year ($3,228 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $47,210.
Do emergency medical technicians earn more in Charlotte 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 Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC (16740). 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 0.77, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.77).
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