Emergency Medical Technicians pay range in Decatur
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $30,170 a year or less, while the top 10% make $45,100 or more. The middle half of emergency medical technicians in Decatur earn between $31,410 and $45,100.
- $30K10th
- $31K25th
- $36KMedian
- $45K75th
- $45K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $37,210 | $3,101 | $17.89 |
| Median | $36,030 | $3,002 | $17.32 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $31,410 | $2,618 | $15.10 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $45,100 | $3,758 | $21.68 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Emergency Medical Technicians pay in Decatur vs. Alabama and the U.S.
Emergency medical technicians in Decatur earn 5% less than the Alabama average ($39,100) and 21% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Decatur | $37,210 | $36,030 | $30,170 | $45,100 | 50 |
| Alabama | $39,100 | $37,810 | $28,620 | $51,160 | 2,020 |
| 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 Decatur
On the average salary of $37,210, a single filer in Decatur takes home about $30,572 a year, or $2,548 a month and $1,176 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
Is Decatur a good place for emergency medical technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Decatur area are 13% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 87.2), so the average $37,210 buys what about $42,666 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Decatur ($46,280). A typical home costs $232,614, or 6.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Emergency Medical Technicians salary in other Alabama cities
Decatur ranks 7th of 10 Alabama metro areas for this job; Auburn pays the most ($44,770).
- Auburn$44,770
- Montgomery$43,450
- Birmingham$41,390
- Daphne$40,710
- Mobile$40,480
- Tuscaloosa$37,490
- Decatur$37,210
- Florence$35,390
- Anniston$34,060
- Dothan$33,720
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 Decatur: questions
How much do emergency medical technicians make an hour in Decatur?
$17.89 an hour on average, and $17.32 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level emergency medical technicians salary in Decatur?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $30,170 a year and the 25th percentile is $31,410, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the emergency medical technicians take-home pay in Decatur?
About $30,572 a year ($2,548 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $37,210. City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
Do emergency medical technicians earn more in Decatur than elsewhere?
The average here is 21% 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 Decatur, AL (19460). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.3%.
- 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). City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.76, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.76).
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