Emergency Medical Technicians pay range in Athens
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,710 a year or less, while the top 10% make $47,890 or more. The middle half of emergency medical technicians in Athens earn between $36,920 and $45,760.
- $35K10th
- $37K25th
- $38KMedian
- $46K75th
- $48K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $40,630 | $3,386 | $19.53 |
| Median | $38,440 | $3,203 | $18.48 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $36,920 | $3,077 | $17.75 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $45,760 | $3,813 | $22.00 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Emergency Medical Technicians pay in Athens vs. Georgia and the U.S.
Emergency medical technicians in Athens earn 8% less than the Georgia average ($44,240) and 13% less than the U.S. average ($46,830). At the median the gap is -14% against the U.S. median of $44,470.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Athens | $40,630 | $38,440 | $34,710 | $47,890 | 170 |
| Georgia | $44,240 | $45,550 | $33,910 | $52,600 | 6,260 |
| 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 Athens
On the average salary of $40,630, a single filer in Athens takes home about $33,547 a year, or $2,796 a month and $1,290 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).
Is Athens a good place for emergency medical technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Athens area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 93.3), so the average $40,630 buys what about $43,528 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Athens ($41,220). A typical home costs $373,118, or 9.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Emergency Medical Technicians salary in other Georgia cities
Athens ranks 9th of 10 Georgia metro areas for this job; Gainesville pays the most ($52,620).
- Gainesville$52,620
- Atlanta$47,270
- Augusta$44,280
- Macon$44,050
- Albany$43,850
- Savannah$43,160
- Brunswick$42,990
- Columbus$41,040
- Athens$40,630
- Warner Robins$40,630
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 Athens: questions
How much do emergency medical technicians make an hour in Athens?
$19.53 an hour on average, and $18.48 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level emergency medical technicians salary in Athens?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,710 a year and the 25th percentile is $36,920, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the emergency medical technicians take-home pay in Athens?
About $33,547 a year ($2,796 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $40,630.
Do emergency medical technicians earn more in Athens than elsewhere?
The average here is 13% 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 Athens-Clarke County, GA (12020). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.8%.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.53, this job is 1.5 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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