Emergency Medical Technicians pay range in Greeley
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,510 a year or less, while the top 10% make $47,680 or more. The middle half of emergency medical technicians in Greeley earn between $41,320 and $46,300.
- $38K10th
- $41K25th
- $43KMedian
- $46K75th
- $48K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $43,600 | $3,633 | $20.96 |
| Median | $43,300 | $3,608 | $20.82 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $41,320 | $3,443 | $19.87 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $46,300 | $3,858 | $22.26 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Emergency Medical Technicians pay in Greeley vs. Colorado and the U.S.
Emergency medical technicians in Greeley earn 7% less than the Colorado average ($46,830) and 7% less than 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greeley | $43,600 | $43,300 | $37,510 | $47,680 | 80 |
| 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 Greeley
On the average salary of $43,600, a single filer in Greeley takes home about $36,003 a year, or $3,000 a month and $1,385 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). Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
Is Greeley a good place for emergency medical technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Greeley area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 100.2), so the average $43,600 buys what about $43,523 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Greeley ($55,070). A typical home costs $497,279, or 11.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Emergency Medical Technicians salary in other Colorado cities
Greeley ranks 6th of 7 Colorado metro areas for this job; Denver pays the most ($47,490).
- 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 Greeley: questions
How much do emergency medical technicians make an hour in Greeley?
$20.96 an hour on average, and $20.82 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level emergency medical technicians salary in Greeley?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,510 a year and the 25th percentile is $41,320, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the emergency medical technicians take-home pay in Greeley?
About $36,003 a year ($3,000 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $43,600. 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 Greeley than elsewhere?
The average here is 7% 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 Greeley, CO (24540). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.8%.
- 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 0.56, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.56).
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