Emergency Medical Technicians pay range in Jacksonville
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,410 a year or less, while the top 10% make $49,410 or more. The middle half of emergency medical technicians in Jacksonville earn between $37,100 and $47,800.
- $36K10th
- $37K25th
- $39KMedian
- $48K75th
- $49K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $42,330 | $3,528 | $20.35 |
| Median | $39,120 | $3,260 | $18.81 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $37,100 | $3,092 | $17.84 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $47,800 | $3,983 | $22.98 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Emergency Medical Technicians pay in Jacksonville vs. Florida and the U.S.
Emergency medical technicians in Jacksonville earn 4% less than the Florida average ($44,130) and 10% less than the U.S. average ($46,830). At the median the gap is -12% against the U.S. median of $44,470.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jacksonville | $42,330 | $39,120 | $36,410 | $49,410 | 540 |
| Florida | $44,130 | $39,870 | $34,120 | $59,000 | 6,060 |
| 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 Jacksonville
On the average salary of $42,330, a single filer in Jacksonville takes home about $36,192 a year, or $3,016 a month and $1,392 every two weeks. Taxes take 15% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Jacksonville a good place for emergency medical technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Jacksonville area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 99.5), so the average $42,330 buys what about $42,550 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Jacksonville ($48,830). A typical home costs $352,994, or 8.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Emergency Medical Technicians salary in other Florida cities
Jacksonville ranks 11th of 18 Florida metro areas for this job; Naples pays the most ($54,210).
- Naples$54,210
- Lakeland$51,510
- Port St. Lucie$49,420
- Crestview$46,980
- Panama City$46,460
- Miami$46,450
- Fort Myers$46,270
- Sarasota$44,240
- Gainesville$43,630
- Jacksonville$42,330
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 Jacksonville: questions
How much do emergency medical technicians make an hour in Jacksonville?
$20.35 an hour on average, and $18.81 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level emergency medical technicians salary in Jacksonville?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,410 a year and the 25th percentile is $37,100, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the emergency medical technicians take-home pay in Jacksonville?
About $36,192 a year ($3,016 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $42,330. Florida has no state income tax.
Do emergency medical technicians earn more in Jacksonville than elsewhere?
The average here is 10% 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 Jacksonville, FL (27260). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.4%.
- 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 no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.61, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.61).
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