Emergency Medical Technicians pay range in Raleigh
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,700 a year or less, while the top 10% make $64,770 or more. The middle half of emergency medical technicians in Raleigh earn between $44,350 and $56,750.
- $37K10th
- $44K25th
- $49KMedian
- $57K75th
- $65K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $51,320 | $4,277 | $24.67 |
| Median | $49,160 | $4,097 | $23.63 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $44,350 | $3,696 | $21.32 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $56,750 | $4,729 | $27.28 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Emergency Medical Technicians pay in Raleigh vs. North Carolina and the U.S.
Emergency medical technicians in Raleigh earn 12% more than the North Carolina average ($45,790) and 10% more than the U.S. average ($46,830). At the median the gap is +11% against the U.S. median of $44,470.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raleigh | $51,320 | $49,160 | $36,700 | $64,770 | 600 |
| 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 Raleigh
On the average salary of $51,320, a single filer in Raleigh takes home about $41,877 a year, or $3,490 a month and $1,611 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 Raleigh a good place for emergency medical technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Raleigh area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 98.2), so the average $51,320 buys what about $52,284 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Raleigh ($51,990). A typical home costs $438,364, or 8.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Emergency Medical Technicians salary in other North Carolina cities
Raleigh ranks 1st of 12 North Carolina metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- 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 Raleigh: questions
How much do emergency medical technicians make an hour in Raleigh?
$24.67 an hour on average, and $23.63 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level emergency medical technicians salary in Raleigh?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,700 a year and the 25th percentile is $44,350, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the emergency medical technicians take-home pay in Raleigh?
About $41,877 a year ($3,490 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $51,320.
Do emergency medical technicians earn more in Raleigh than elsewhere?
The average here is 10% more 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 Raleigh-Cary, NC (39580). 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 (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.69, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.69).
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