Emergency Medical Technicians pay range in Oklahoma City
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $28,010 a year or less, while the top 10% make $45,630 or more. The middle half of emergency medical technicians in Oklahoma City earn between $28,010 and $38,810.
- $28K10th
- $28K25th
- $36KMedian
- $39K75th
- $46K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $36,380 | $3,032 | $17.49 |
| Median | $35,630 | $2,969 | $17.13 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $28,010 | $2,334 | $13.47 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $38,810 | $3,234 | $18.66 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Emergency Medical Technicians pay in Oklahoma City vs. Oklahoma and the U.S.
Emergency medical technicians in Oklahoma City earn 4% more than the Oklahoma average ($35,050) and 22% less than the U.S. average ($46,830). At the median the gap is -20% against the U.S. median of $44,470.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oklahoma City | $36,380 | $35,630 | $28,010 | $45,630 | 640 |
| Oklahoma | $35,050 | $34,170 | $27,840 | $45,630 | 2,410 |
| 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 Oklahoma City
On the average salary of $36,380, a single filer in Oklahoma City takes home about $30,320 a year, or $2,527 a month and $1,166 every two weeks. Taxes take 17% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Oklahoma City a good place for emergency medical technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Oklahoma City area are 10% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 90.4), so the average $36,380 buys what about $40,240 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Oklahoma City ($47,230). A typical home costs $246,872, or 6.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Emergency Medical Technicians salary in other Oklahoma cities
Oklahoma City ranks 1st of 2 Oklahoma metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Oklahoma City$36,380
- Tulsa$33,170
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 Oklahoma City: questions
How much do emergency medical technicians make an hour in Oklahoma City?
$17.49 an hour on average, and $17.13 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level emergency medical technicians salary in Oklahoma City?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $28,010 a year and the 25th percentile is $28,010, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the emergency medical technicians take-home pay in Oklahoma City?
About $30,320 a year ($2,527 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $36,380.
Do emergency medical technicians earn more in Oklahoma City than elsewhere?
The average here is 22% 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 Oklahoma City, OK (36420). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.5%.
- 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 0.82, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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