Emergency Medical Technicians pay range in Durham
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $40,230 a year or less, while the top 10% make $59,750 or more. The middle half of emergency medical technicians in Durham earn between $40,230 and $57,070.
- $40K10th
- $40K25th
- $46KMedian
- $57K75th
- $60K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $48,060 | $4,005 | $23.11 |
| Median | $46,330 | $3,861 | $22.27 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $40,230 | $3,352 | $19.34 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $57,070 | $4,756 | $27.44 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Emergency Medical Technicians pay in Durham vs. North Carolina and the U.S.
Emergency medical technicians in Durham earn 5% 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 +4% against the U.S. median of $44,470.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Durham | $48,060 | $46,330 | $40,230 | $59,750 | 340 |
| 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 Durham
On the average salary of $48,060, a single filer in Durham takes home about $39,387 a year, or $3,282 a month and $1,515 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 Durham a good place for emergency medical technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Durham area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 97.6), so the average $48,060 buys what about $49,256 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Durham ($60,720). A typical home costs $414,340, or 8.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Emergency Medical Technicians salary in other North Carolina cities
Durham ranks 3rd 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 Durham: questions
How much do emergency medical technicians make an hour in Durham?
$23.11 an hour on average, and $22.27 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level emergency medical technicians salary in Durham?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $40,230 a year and the 25th percentile is $40,230, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the emergency medical technicians take-home pay in Durham?
About $39,387 a year ($3,282 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $48,060.
Do emergency medical technicians earn more in Durham 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 Durham-Chapel Hill, NC (20500). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.7%.
- 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 0.86, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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