Emergency Medical Technicians pay range in Cedar Rapids
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,820 a year or less, while the top 10% make $47,700 or more. The middle half of emergency medical technicians in Cedar Rapids earn between $36,410 and $41,190.
- $35K10th
- $36K25th
- $40KMedian
- $41K75th
- $48K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $40,620 | $3,385 | $19.53 |
| Median | $40,160 | $3,347 | $19.31 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $36,410 | $3,034 | $17.50 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $41,190 | $3,432 | $19.80 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Emergency Medical Technicians pay in Cedar Rapids vs. Iowa and the U.S.
Emergency medical technicians in Cedar Rapids earn 10% less than the Iowa average ($44,970) and 13% less than the U.S. average ($46,830). At the median the gap is -10% against the U.S. median of $44,470.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cedar Rapids | $40,620 | $40,160 | $34,820 | $47,700 | 150 |
| Iowa | $44,970 | $40,660 | $35,600 | $60,080 | 1,510 |
| 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 Cedar Rapids
On the average salary of $40,620, a single filer in Cedar Rapids takes home about $33,886 a year, or $2,824 a month and $1,303 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). Iowa school district surtaxes (a percentage of state tax in some districts) are not included.
Is Cedar Rapids a good place for emergency medical technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Cedar Rapids area are 11% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 89.0), so the average $40,620 buys what about $45,659 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Cedar Rapids ($49,360). A typical home costs $244,344, or 6.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Emergency Medical Technicians salary in other Iowa cities
Cedar Rapids ranks 8th of 8 Iowa metro areas for this job; Iowa City pays the most ($51,940).
- Iowa City$51,940
- Des Moines$48,100
- Dubuque$46,620
- Ames$46,470
- Waterloo$46,410
- Sioux City$44,520
- Davenport$43,750
- Cedar Rapids$40,620
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 Cedar Rapids: questions
How much do emergency medical technicians make an hour in Cedar Rapids?
$19.53 an hour on average, and $19.31 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level emergency medical technicians salary in Cedar Rapids?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,820 a year and the 25th percentile is $36,410, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the emergency medical technicians take-home pay in Cedar Rapids?
About $33,886 a year ($2,824 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $40,620. Iowa school district surtaxes (a percentage of state tax in some districts) are not included.
Do emergency medical technicians earn more in Cedar Rapids 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 Cedar Rapids, IA (16300). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.7%.
- 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 (2026 rules). Iowa school district surtaxes (a percentage of state tax in some districts) are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.91, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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