Emergency Medical Technicians pay range in Portland
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $41,040 a year or less, while the top 10% make $63,380 or more. The middle half of emergency medical technicians in Portland earn between $47,980 and $58,460.
- $41K10th
- $48K25th
- $52KMedian
- $58K75th
- $63K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $52,580 | $4,382 | $25.28 |
| Median | $52,010 | $4,334 | $25.00 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $47,980 | $3,998 | $23.07 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $58,460 | $4,872 | $28.11 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Emergency Medical Technicians pay in Portland vs. Oregon and the U.S.
Emergency medical technicians in Portland earn 5% more than the Oregon average ($50,040) and 12% more than the U.S. average ($46,830). At the median the gap is +17% against the U.S. median of $44,470.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland | $52,580 | $52,010 | $41,040 | $63,380 | 1,040 |
| Oregon | $50,040 | $49,270 | $37,600 | $63,430 | 1,970 |
| 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 Portland
On the average salary of $52,580, a single filer in Portland takes home about $40,746 a year, or $3,396 a month and $1,567 every two weeks. Taxes take 23% of gross pay.
The Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in WA | $44,428 | $3,702 |
| Working in OR | $40,746 | $3,396 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
Is Portland a good place for emergency medical technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Portland area are 5% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 105.4), so the average $52,580 buys what about $49,876 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Portland ($60,690). A typical home costs $552,022, or 10.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Emergency Medical Technicians salary in other Oregon cities
Portland ranks 1st of 5 Oregon metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
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 Portland: questions
How much do emergency medical technicians make an hour in Portland?
$25.28 an hour on average, and $25.01 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level emergency medical technicians salary in Portland?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $41,040 a year and the 25th percentile is $47,980, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the emergency medical technicians take-home pay in Portland?
About $40,746 a year ($3,396 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $52,580. Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
Do emergency medical technicians earn more in Portland than elsewhere?
The average here is 12% 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 Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA (38900). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.2%.
- 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 (2025 rules). Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.74, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.74).
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