Emergency Medical Technicians pay range in Brownsville
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $27,980 a year or less, while the top 10% make $48,930 or more. The middle half of emergency medical technicians in Brownsville earn between $28,700 and $38,460.
- $28K10th
- $29K25th
- $34KMedian
- $38K75th
- $49K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $36,250 | $3,021 | $17.43 |
| Median | $33,820 | $2,818 | $16.26 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $28,700 | $2,392 | $13.80 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $38,460 | $3,205 | $18.49 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Emergency Medical Technicians pay in Brownsville vs. Texas and the U.S.
Emergency medical technicians in Brownsville earn 10% less than the Texas average ($40,190) and 23% less than the U.S. average ($46,830). At the median the gap is -24% against the U.S. median of $44,470.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brownsville | $36,250 | $33,820 | $27,980 | $48,930 | 100 |
| Texas | $40,190 | $37,260 | $30,320 | $52,160 | 12,770 |
| 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 Brownsville
On the average salary of $36,250, a single filer in Brownsville takes home about $31,307 a year, or $2,609 a month and $1,204 every two weeks. Taxes take 14% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Brownsville a good place for emergency medical technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Brownsville area are 14% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 86.0), so the average $36,250 buys what about $42,163 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Brownsville ($36,490). A typical home costs $207,150, or 5.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Emergency Medical Technicians salary in other Texas cities
Brownsville ranks 17th of 22 Texas metro areas for this job; Austin pays the most ($46,530).
- Austin$46,530
- Midland$44,840
- College Station$44,460
- Sherman$43,950
- Houston$42,240
- Dallas$41,770
- San Antonio$39,810
- Tyler$39,530
- Abilene$37,620
- Brownsville$36,250
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 Brownsville: questions
How much do emergency medical technicians make an hour in Brownsville?
$17.43 an hour on average, and $16.26 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level emergency medical technicians salary in Brownsville?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $27,980 a year and the 25th percentile is $28,700, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the emergency medical technicians take-home pay in Brownsville?
About $31,307 a year ($2,609 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $36,250. Texas has no state income tax.
Do emergency medical technicians earn more in Brownsville than elsewhere?
The average here is 23% 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 Brownsville-Harlingen, TX (15180). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.0%.
- 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 no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.54, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.54).
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