Emergency Medical Technicians pay range in Tampa
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,520 a year or less, while the top 10% make $47,760 or more. The middle half of emergency medical technicians in Tampa earn between $37,530 and $44,440.
- $35K10th
- $38K25th
- $44KMedian
- $44K75th
- $48K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $42,320 | $3,527 | $20.35 |
| Median | $43,540 | $3,628 | $20.93 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $37,530 | $3,128 | $18.04 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $44,440 | $3,703 | $21.37 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Emergency Medical Technicians pay in Tampa vs. Florida and the U.S.
Emergency medical technicians in Tampa 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 -2% against the U.S. median of $44,470.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tampa | $42,320 | $43,540 | $34,520 | $47,760 | 1,040 |
| 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 Tampa
On the average salary of $42,320, a single filer in Tampa takes home about $36,184 a year, or $3,015 a month and $1,392 every two weeks. Taxes take 14% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Tampa a good place for emergency medical technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Tampa area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 100.9), so the average $42,320 buys what about $41,947 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Tampa ($48,940). A typical home costs $360,738, or 8.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Emergency Medical Technicians salary in other Florida cities
Tampa ranks 12th 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
- Tampa$42,320
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 Tampa: questions
How much do emergency medical technicians make an hour in Tampa?
$20.35 an hour on average, and $20.93 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level emergency medical technicians salary in Tampa?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,520 a year and the 25th percentile is $37,530, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the emergency medical technicians take-home pay in Tampa?
About $36,184 a year ($3,015 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $42,320. Florida has no state income tax.
Do emergency medical technicians earn more in Tampa 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 Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL (45300). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.1%.
- 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 0.62, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.62).
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