Emergency Medical Technicians pay range in Beckley
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $28,160 a year or less, while the top 10% make $35,630 or more. The middle half of emergency medical technicians in Beckley earn between $29,770 and $33,510.
- $28K10th
- $30K25th
- $33KMedian
- $34K75th
- $36K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $32,590 | $2,716 | $15.67 |
| Median | $32,590 | $2,716 | $15.67 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $29,770 | $2,481 | $14.31 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $33,510 | $2,792 | $16.11 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Emergency Medical Technicians pay in Beckley vs. West Virginia and the U.S.
Emergency medical technicians in Beckley earn 9% less than the West Virginia average ($35,910) and 30% less than the U.S. average ($46,830). At the median the gap is -27% against the U.S. median of $44,470.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beckley | $32,590 | $32,590 | $28,160 | $35,630 | 80 |
| West Virginia | $35,910 | $34,360 | $29,120 | $45,350 | 900 |
| 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 Beckley
On the average salary of $32,590, a single filer in Beckley takes home about $27,557 a year, or $2,296 a month and $1,060 every two weeks. Taxes take 15% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Beckley a good place for emergency medical technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Beckley area are 12% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 88.4), so the average $32,590 buys what about $36,879 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Beckley ($41,850). A typical home costs $149,420, or 4.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Emergency Medical Technicians salary in other West Virginia cities
Beckley ranks 6th of 6 West Virginia metro areas for this job; Wheeling pays the most ($38,830).
- Wheeling$38,830
- Weirton$35,540
- Morgantown$35,140
- Huntington$34,870
- Charleston$34,190
- Beckley$32,590
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 Beckley: questions
How much do emergency medical technicians make an hour in Beckley?
$15.67 an hour on average, and $15.67 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level emergency medical technicians salary in Beckley?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $28,160 a year and the 25th percentile is $29,770, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the emergency medical technicians take-home pay in Beckley?
About $27,557 a year ($2,296 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $32,590.
Do emergency medical technicians earn more in Beckley than elsewhere?
The average here is 30% 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 Beckley, WV (13220). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.3%.
- 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 (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.58, this job is 1.6 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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