Emergency Medical Technicians pay range in Fayetteville
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,670 a year or less, while the top 10% make $48,240 or more. The middle half of emergency medical technicians in Fayetteville earn between $36,930 and $41,670.
- $37K10th
- $37K25th
- $42KMedian
- $42K75th
- $48K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $41,440 | $3,453 | $19.92 |
| Median | $41,670 | $3,472 | $20.03 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $36,930 | $3,078 | $17.75 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $41,670 | $3,472 | $20.03 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Emergency Medical Technicians pay in Fayetteville vs. Arkansas and the U.S.
Emergency medical technicians in Fayetteville earn 8% more than the Arkansas average ($38,230) and 12% less than the U.S. average ($46,830). At the median the gap is -6% against the U.S. median of $44,470.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fayetteville | $41,440 | $41,670 | $36,670 | $48,240 | 110 |
| Arkansas | $38,230 | $36,230 | $28,370 | $49,910 | 1,120 |
| 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 Fayetteville
On the average salary of $41,440, a single filer in Fayetteville takes home about $34,431 a year, or $2,869 a month and $1,324 every two weeks. Taxes take 17% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Arkansas tax is estimated with the Department of Finance and Administration's 2026 withholding formula.
Is Fayetteville a good place for emergency medical technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Fayetteville area are 9% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.4), so the average $41,440 buys what about $45,362 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Fayetteville ($46,610). A typical home costs $368,497, or 8.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Emergency Medical Technicians salary in other Arkansas cities
Fayetteville ranks 1st of 4 Arkansas metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Fayetteville$41,440
- Little Rock$38,360
- Hot Springs$37,890
- Jonesboro$37,080
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 Fayetteville: questions
How much do emergency medical technicians make an hour in Fayetteville?
$19.92 an hour on average, and $20.04 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level emergency medical technicians salary in Fayetteville?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,670 a year and the 25th percentile is $36,930, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the emergency medical technicians take-home pay in Fayetteville?
About $34,431 a year ($2,869 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $41,440. Arkansas tax is estimated with the Department of Finance and Administration's 2026 withholding formula.
Do emergency medical technicians earn more in Fayetteville than elsewhere?
The average here is 12% 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 Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR (22220). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.2%.
- 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). Arkansas tax is estimated with the Department of Finance and Administration's 2026 withholding formula.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.35, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.35).
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