Emergency Medical Technicians pay range in Corpus Christi
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $30,500 a year or less, while the top 10% make $44,850 or more. The middle half of emergency medical technicians in Corpus Christi earn between $32,880 and $37,890.
- $30K10th
- $33K25th
- $36KMedian
- $38K75th
- $45K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $36,630 | $3,052 | $17.61 |
| Median | $36,120 | $3,010 | $17.37 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $32,880 | $2,740 | $15.81 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $37,890 | $3,158 | $18.22 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Emergency Medical Technicians pay in Corpus Christi vs. Texas and the U.S.
Emergency medical technicians in Corpus Christi earn 9% less than the Texas average ($40,190) and 22% less than the U.S. average ($46,830). At the median the gap is -19% against the U.S. median of $44,470.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Corpus Christi | $36,630 | $36,120 | $30,500 | $44,850 | 280 |
| 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 Corpus Christi
On the average salary of $36,630, a single filer in Corpus Christi takes home about $31,612 a year, or $2,634 a month and $1,216 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 Corpus Christi a good place for emergency medical technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Corpus Christi area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.7), so the average $36,630 buys what about $39,527 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Corpus Christi ($45,350). A typical home costs $225,070, or 6.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Emergency Medical Technicians salary in other Texas cities
Corpus Christi ranks 15th 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
- Corpus Christi$36,630
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 Corpus Christi: questions
How much do emergency medical technicians make an hour in Corpus Christi?
$17.61 an hour on average, and $17.36 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level emergency medical technicians salary in Corpus Christi?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $30,500 a year and the 25th percentile is $32,880, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the emergency medical technicians take-home pay in Corpus Christi?
About $31,612 a year ($2,634 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $36,630. Texas has no state income tax.
Do emergency medical technicians earn more in Corpus Christi 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 Corpus Christi, TX (18580). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.0%.
- 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 1.24, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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