Emergency Medical Technicians pay range in College Station
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $32,190 a year or less, while the top 10% make $56,450 or more. The middle half of emergency medical technicians in College Station earn between $36,370 and $53,830.
- $32K10th
- $36K25th
- $44KMedian
- $54K75th
- $56K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $44,460 | $3,705 | $21.38 |
| Median | $44,420 | $3,702 | $21.36 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $36,370 | $3,031 | $17.49 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $53,830 | $4,486 | $25.88 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Emergency Medical Technicians pay in College Station vs. Texas and the U.S.
Emergency medical technicians in College Station earn 11% more than the Texas average ($40,190) and 5% less than the U.S. average ($46,830). At the median the gap is -0% against the U.S. median of $44,470.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| College Station | $44,460 | $44,420 | $32,190 | $56,450 | 50 |
| 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 College Station
On the average salary of $44,460, a single filer in College Station takes home about $37,904 a year, or $3,159 a month and $1,458 every two weeks. Taxes take 15% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is College Station a good place for emergency medical technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the College Station area are 9% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.0), so the average $44,460 buys what about $48,883 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in College Station ($44,470). A typical home costs $310,961, or 7.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Emergency Medical Technicians salary in other Texas cities
College Station ranks 3rd of 22 Texas metro areas for this job; Austin pays the most ($46,530).
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 College Station: questions
How much do emergency medical technicians make an hour in College Station?
$21.37 an hour on average, and $21.36 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level emergency medical technicians salary in College Station?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $32,190 a year and the 25th percentile is $36,370, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the emergency medical technicians take-home pay in College Station?
About $37,904 a year ($3,159 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $44,460. Texas has no state income tax.
Do emergency medical technicians earn more in College Station than elsewhere?
The average here is 5% 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 College Station-Bryan, TX (17780). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.6%.
- 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 0.30, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.30).
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