Emergency Medical Technicians pay range in Honolulu
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $51,910 a year or less, while the top 10% make $84,620 or more. The middle half of emergency medical technicians in Honolulu earn between $60,490 and $84,620.
- $52K10th
- $60K25th
- $67KMedian
- $85K75th
- $85K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $70,060 | $5,838 | $33.68 |
| Median | $67,050 | $5,588 | $32.24 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $60,490 | $5,041 | $29.08 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $84,620 | $7,052 | $40.68 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Emergency Medical Technicians pay in Honolulu vs. Hawaii and the U.S.
Emergency medical technicians in Honolulu earn about the same as the Hawaii average ($68,110) and 50% more than the U.S. average ($46,830). At the median the gap is +51% against the U.S. median of $44,470.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Honolulu | $70,060 | $67,050 | $51,910 | $84,620 | 460 |
| Hawaii | $68,110 | $66,410 | $51,140 | $84,620 | 560 |
| 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 Honolulu
On the average salary of $70,060, a single filer in Honolulu takes home about $54,596 a year, or $4,550 a month and $2,100 every two weeks. Taxes take 22% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Hawaii's top brackets above $125,000 follow Act 46 (2024).
Is Honolulu a good place for emergency medical technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Honolulu area are 11% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 111.0), so the average $70,060 buys what about $63,139 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Honolulu ($57,220). A typical home costs $851,163, or 12.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Emergency Medical Technicians salary in nearby metro areas
- Santa Rosa, CA$55,510
- Santa Cruz, CA$59,910
- San Francisco, CA$59,630
- Napa, CA$52,360
- Salinas, CA$54,630
- San Jose, CA$72,700
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 Honolulu: questions
How much do emergency medical technicians make an hour in Honolulu?
$33.68 an hour on average, and $32.24 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level emergency medical technicians salary in Honolulu?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $51,910 a year and the 25th percentile is $60,490, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the emergency medical technicians take-home pay in Honolulu?
About $54,596 a year ($4,550 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $70,060. Hawaii's top brackets above $125,000 follow Act 46 (2024).
Do emergency medical technicians earn more in Honolulu than elsewhere?
The average here is 50% 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 Urban Honolulu, HI (46520). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.1%.
- 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 state income tax (2026 rules). Hawaii's top brackets above $125,000 follow Act 46 (2024).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.89, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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