Emergency Medical Technicians pay range in Pueblo
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,960 a year or less, while the top 10% make $54,880 or more. The middle half of emergency medical technicians in Pueblo earn between $40,460 and $44,410.
- $40K10th
- $40K25th
- $40KMedian
- $44K75th
- $55K90th
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 | $40,460 | $3,372 | $19.45 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $40,460 | $3,372 | $19.45 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $44,410 | $3,701 | $21.35 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Emergency Medical Technicians pay in Pueblo vs. Colorado and the U.S.
Emergency medical technicians in Pueblo 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 -9% against the U.S. median of $44,470.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pueblo | $43,600 | $40,460 | $39,960 | $54,880 | 100 |
| 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 Pueblo
On the average salary of $43,600, a single filer in Pueblo 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 Pueblo a good place for emergency medical technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Pueblo area are 8% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.8), so the average $43,600 buys what about $47,514 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Pueblo ($48,940). A typical home costs $287,672, or 6.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Emergency Medical Technicians salary in other Colorado cities
Pueblo ranks 7th 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 Pueblo: questions
How much do emergency medical technicians make an hour in Pueblo?
$20.96 an hour on average, and $19.45 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level emergency medical technicians salary in Pueblo?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,960 a year and the 25th percentile is $40,460, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the emergency medical technicians take-home pay in Pueblo?
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 Pueblo 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 Pueblo, CO (39380). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.7%.
- 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 1.43, this job is 1.4 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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