Emergency Medical Technicians pay range in Rockford
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $33,610 a year or less, while the top 10% make $49,520 or more. The middle half of emergency medical technicians in Rockford earn between $35,670 and $46,810.
- $34K10th
- $36K25th
- $46KMedian
- $47K75th
- $50K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $43,100 | $3,592 | $20.72 |
| Median | $45,760 | $3,813 | $22.00 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $35,670 | $2,972 | $17.15 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $46,810 | $3,901 | $22.50 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Emergency Medical Technicians pay in Rockford vs. Illinois and the U.S.
Emergency medical technicians in Rockford earn 23% less than the Illinois average ($56,080) and 8% less than the U.S. average ($46,830). At the median the gap is +3% against the U.S. median of $44,470.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rockford | $43,100 | $45,760 | $33,610 | $49,520 | 70 |
| Illinois | $56,080 | $42,260 | $36,420 | $135,490 | 7,840 |
| 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 Rockford
On the average salary of $43,100, a single filer in Rockford takes home about $34,818 a year, or $2,902 a month and $1,339 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 (2025 rules).
Is Rockford a good place for emergency medical technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Rockford area are 8% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.2), so the average $43,100 buys what about $46,770 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Rockford ($47,120). A typical home costs $221,368, or 5.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Emergency Medical Technicians salary in other Illinois cities
Rockford ranks 3rd of 5 Illinois metro areas for this job; Chicago pays the most ($63,090).
- Chicago$63,090
- Bloomington$44,380
- Rockford$43,100
- Springfield$42,380
- Peoria$39,960
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 Rockford: questions
How much do emergency medical technicians make an hour in Rockford?
$20.72 an hour on average, and $22.00 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level emergency medical technicians salary in Rockford?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $33,610 a year and the 25th percentile is $35,670, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the emergency medical technicians take-home pay in Rockford?
About $34,818 a year ($2,902 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $43,100.
Do emergency medical technicians earn more in Rockford than elsewhere?
The average here is 8% 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 Rockford, IL (40420). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.7%.
- 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 (2025 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.44, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.44).
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