Emergency Medical Technicians pay range in Gainesville
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,320 a year or less, while the top 10% make $94,230 or more. The middle half of emergency medical technicians in Gainesville earn between $39,280 and $50,820.
- $38K10th
- $39K25th
- $48KMedian
- $51K75th
- $94K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $52,620 | $4,385 | $25.30 |
| Median | $47,710 | $3,976 | $22.94 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $39,280 | $3,273 | $18.88 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $50,820 | $4,235 | $24.43 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Emergency Medical Technicians pay in Gainesville vs. Georgia and the U.S.
Emergency medical technicians in Gainesville earn 19% more than the Georgia average ($44,240) and 12% more than the U.S. average ($46,830). At the median the gap is +7% against the U.S. median of $44,470.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gainesville | $52,620 | $47,710 | $38,320 | $94,230 | 150 |
| 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 Gainesville
On the average salary of $52,620, a single filer in Gainesville takes home about $42,583 a year, or $3,549 a month and $1,638 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Gainesville a good place for emergency medical technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Gainesville area are 3% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 96.8), so the average $52,620 buys what about $54,379 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Gainesville ($45,900). A typical home costs $393,150, or 7.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Emergency Medical Technicians salary in other Georgia cities
Gainesville ranks 1st of 10 Georgia metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
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 Gainesville: questions
How much do emergency medical technicians make an hour in Gainesville?
$25.30 an hour on average, and $22.94 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level emergency medical technicians salary in Gainesville?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,320 a year and the 25th percentile is $39,280, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the emergency medical technicians take-home pay in Gainesville?
About $42,583 a year ($3,549 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $52,620.
Do emergency medical technicians earn more in Gainesville than elsewhere?
The average here is 12% more 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 Gainesville, GA (23580). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.9%.
- 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 1.23, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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