Emergency Medical Technicians pay range in Huntington
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $27,970 a year or less, while the top 10% make $44,400 or more. The middle half of emergency medical technicians in Huntington earn between $29,710 and $36,290.
- $28K10th
- $30K25th
- $36KMedian
- $36K75th
- $44K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $34,870 | $2,906 | $16.76 |
| Median | $35,630 | $2,969 | $17.13 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $29,710 | $2,476 | $14.28 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $36,290 | $3,024 | $17.45 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Emergency Medical Technicians pay in Huntington vs. West Virginia and the U.S.
Emergency medical technicians in Huntington earn about the same as the West Virginia average ($35,910) and 26% less than the U.S. average ($46,830). At the median the gap is -20% against the U.S. median of $44,470.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Huntington | $34,870 | $35,630 | $27,970 | $44,400 | 160 |
| 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 Huntington
On the average salary of $34,870, a single filer in Huntington takes home about $29,317 a year, or $2,443 a month and $1,128 every two weeks. Taxes take 16% of gross pay.
The Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in OH | $29,688 | $2,474 |
| Working in WV | $29,317 | $2,443 |
| Working in KY | $29,095 | $2,425 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Huntington a good place for emergency medical technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Huntington area are 12% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 88.4), so the average $34,870 buys what about $39,436 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Huntington ($44,600). A typical home costs $166,506, or 4.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Emergency Medical Technicians salary in other West Virginia cities
Huntington ranks 4th 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 Huntington: questions
How much do emergency medical technicians make an hour in Huntington?
$16.76 an hour on average, and $17.13 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level emergency medical technicians salary in Huntington?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $27,970 a year and the 25th percentile is $29,710, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the emergency medical technicians take-home pay in Huntington?
About $29,317 a year ($2,443 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $34,870.
Do emergency medical technicians earn more in Huntington than elsewhere?
The average here is 26% 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 Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH (26580). 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 0.99, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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