Emergency Medical Technicians pay range in Spokane
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,410 a year or less, while the top 10% make $63,640 or more. The middle half of emergency medical technicians in Spokane earn between $47,560 and $51,390.
- $38K10th
- $48K25th
- $48KMedian
- $51K75th
- $64K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $49,920 | $4,160 | $24.00 |
| Median | $47,560 | $3,963 | $22.87 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $47,560 | $3,963 | $22.87 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $51,390 | $4,282 | $24.71 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Emergency Medical Technicians pay in Spokane vs. Washington and the U.S.
Emergency medical technicians in Spokane earn 4% less than the Washington average ($52,000) and 7% more than the U.S. average ($46,830). At the median the gap is +7% against the U.S. median of $44,470.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spokane | $49,920 | $47,560 | $38,410 | $63,640 | 300 |
| Washington | $52,000 | $52,690 | $37,290 | $60,960 | 2,940 |
| 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 Spokane
On the average salary of $49,920, a single filer in Spokane takes home about $42,291 a year, or $3,524 a month and $1,627 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. Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
Is Spokane a good place for emergency medical technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Spokane area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 100.3), so the average $49,920 buys what about $49,748 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Spokane ($54,660). A typical home costs $423,842, or 8.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Emergency Medical Technicians salary in other Washington cities
Spokane ranks 2nd of 5 Washington metro areas for this job; Seattle pays the most ($56,090).
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 Spokane: questions
How much do emergency medical technicians make an hour in Spokane?
$24.00 an hour on average, and $22.87 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level emergency medical technicians salary in Spokane?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,410 a year and the 25th percentile is $47,560, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the emergency medical technicians take-home pay in Spokane?
About $42,291 a year ($3,524 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $49,920. Washington has no state income tax; Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
Do emergency medical technicians earn more in Spokane than elsewhere?
The average here is 7% 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 Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA (44060). 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. Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.03, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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