Emergency Medical Technicians pay range in Evansville
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,030 a year or less, while the top 10% make $49,680 or more. The middle half of emergency medical technicians in Evansville earn between $35,030 and $45,400.
- $35K10th
- $35K25th
- $37KMedian
- $45K75th
- $50K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $40,370 | $3,364 | $19.41 |
| Median | $37,440 | $3,120 | $18.00 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $35,030 | $2,919 | $16.84 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $45,400 | $3,783 | $21.83 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Emergency Medical Technicians pay in Evansville vs. Indiana and the U.S.
Emergency medical technicians in Evansville earn 9% less than the Indiana average ($44,230) and 14% less than the U.S. average ($46,830). At the median the gap is -16% against the U.S. median of $44,470.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evansville | $40,370 | $37,440 | $35,030 | $49,680 | 120 |
| Indiana | $44,230 | $42,740 | $36,170 | $50,640 | 4,160 |
| 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 Evansville
On the average salary of $40,370, a single filer in Evansville takes home about $32,944 a year, or $2,745 a month and $1,267 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Includes Evansville's local income tax (1.25%).
Is Evansville a good place for emergency medical technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Evansville area are 8% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.5), so the average $40,370 buys what about $44,107 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Evansville ($46,540). A typical home costs $226,753, or 5.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Emergency Medical Technicians salary in other Indiana cities
Evansville ranks 8th of 8 Indiana metro areas for this job; Indianapolis pays the most ($45,290).
- Indianapolis$45,290
- South Bend$43,750
- Fort Wayne$43,210
- Kokomo$42,370
- Elkhart$42,290
- Lafayette$41,910
- Bloomington$41,500
- Evansville$40,370
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 Evansville: questions
How much do emergency medical technicians make an hour in Evansville?
$19.41 an hour on average, and $18.00 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level emergency medical technicians salary in Evansville?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,030 a year and the 25th percentile is $35,030, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the emergency medical technicians take-home pay in Evansville?
About $32,944 a year ($2,745 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $40,370. Includes Evansville's local income tax (1.25%).
Do emergency medical technicians earn more in Evansville than elsewhere?
The average here is 14% 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 Evansville, IN (21780). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.2%.
- 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). Includes Evansville's local income tax (1.25%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.79, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.79).
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