Emergency Medical Technicians pay range in Denver
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,120 a year or less, while the top 10% make $58,380 or more. The middle half of emergency medical technicians in Denver earn between $40,420 and $49,860.
- $39K10th
- $40K25th
- $46KMedian
- $50K75th
- $58K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $47,490 | $3,958 | $22.83 |
| Median | $45,750 | $3,812 | $22.00 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $40,420 | $3,368 | $19.43 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $49,860 | $4,155 | $23.97 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Emergency Medical Technicians pay in Denver vs. Colorado and the U.S.
Emergency medical technicians in Denver earn about the same as the Colorado average ($46,830) and about the same as the U.S. average ($46,830). At the median the gap is +3% against the U.S. median of $44,470.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denver | $47,490 | $45,750 | $39,120 | $58,380 | 1,510 |
| Colorado | $46,830 | $45,750 | $38,370 | $58,320 | 3,060 |
| 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 Denver
On the average salary of $47,490, a single filer in Denver takes home about $38,957 a year, or $3,246 a month and $1,498 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). Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
Is Denver a good place for emergency medical technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Denver area are 6% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 105.8), so the average $47,490 buys what about $44,894 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Denver ($62,320). A typical home costs $573,221, or 12.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Emergency Medical Technicians salary in other Colorado cities
Denver ranks 1st of 7 Colorado metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Denver$47,490
- Boulder$46,470
- Fort Collins$46,370
- Colorado Springs$45,760
- Grand Junction$45,120
- Greeley$43,600
- Pueblo$43,600
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 Denver: questions
How much do emergency medical technicians make an hour in Denver?
$22.83 an hour on average, and $22.00 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level emergency medical technicians salary in Denver?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,120 a year and the 25th percentile is $40,420, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the emergency medical technicians take-home pay in Denver?
About $38,957 a year ($3,246 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $47,490. Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
Do emergency medical technicians earn more in Denver than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as 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 Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO (19740). 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). Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.81, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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