Emergency Medical Technicians Salary in Oregon

Emergency medical technicians in Oregon earn the most in Portland (average $52,580 a year) and the least in Bend ($40,160), across the 5 Oregon metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the emergency medical technicians average at $50,040 and the median at $49,270 for 1,970 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $46,830.

Emergency Medical Technicians average salary by city in Oregon

Portland$52,580
Salem$49,690
Medford$49,360
Eugene$46,640
Bend$40,160

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Portland	$52,580	$52,010	$47,980	$40,746	105
Salem	$49,690	$50,800	$39,010	$38,647	104
Medford	$49,360	$48,460	$45,820	$38,407	101
Eugene	$46,640	$43,280	$41,520	$36,431	102
Bend	$40,160	$36,630	$33,610	$31,723	104

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

Emergency Medical Technicians salary in other states

Emergency Medical Technicians salary by city and state

More about pay in Oregon

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.
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.

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