Emergency Medical Technicians pay range in Morgantown
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $28,850 a year or less, while the top 10% make $48,750 or more. The middle half of emergency medical technicians in Morgantown earn between $29,250 and $37,490.
- $29K10th
- $29K25th
- $33KMedian
- $37K75th
- $49K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $35,140 | $2,928 | $16.89 |
| Median | $32,950 | $2,746 | $15.84 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $29,250 | $2,438 | $14.06 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $37,490 | $3,124 | $18.02 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Emergency Medical Technicians pay in Morgantown vs. West Virginia and the U.S.
Emergency medical technicians in Morgantown earn about the same as the West Virginia average ($35,910) and 25% less than the U.S. average ($46,830). At the median the gap is -26% against the U.S. median of $44,470.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morgantown | $35,140 | $32,950 | $28,850 | $48,750 | 60 |
| 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 Morgantown
On the average salary of $35,140, a single filer in Morgantown takes home about $29,525 a year, or $2,460 a month and $1,136 every two weeks. Taxes take 16% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Morgantown a good place for emergency medical technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Morgantown area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 93.3), so the average $35,140 buys what about $37,654 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Morgantown ($47,350). A typical home costs $226,953, or 6.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Emergency Medical Technicians salary in other West Virginia cities
Morgantown ranks 3rd 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 Morgantown: questions
How much do emergency medical technicians make an hour in Morgantown?
$16.90 an hour on average, and $15.84 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level emergency medical technicians salary in Morgantown?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $28,850 a year and the 25th percentile is $29,250, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the emergency medical technicians take-home pay in Morgantown?
About $29,525 a year ($2,460 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $35,140.
Do emergency medical technicians earn more in Morgantown than elsewhere?
The average here is 25% 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 Morgantown, WV (34060). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.2%.
- 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 0.74, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.74).
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