Emergency Medical Technicians pay range in Topeka
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $32,150 a year or less, while the top 10% make $52,430 or more. The middle half of emergency medical technicians in Topeka earn between $35,380 and $38,960.
- $32K10th
- $35K25th
- $39KMedian
- $39K75th
- $52K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $39,130 | $3,261 | $18.81 |
| Median | $38,960 | $3,247 | $18.73 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $35,380 | $2,948 | $17.01 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $38,960 | $3,247 | $18.73 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Emergency Medical Technicians pay in Topeka vs. Kansas and the U.S.
Emergency medical technicians in Topeka earn 3% more than the Kansas average ($37,870) and 16% less than the U.S. average ($46,830). At the median the gap is -12% against the U.S. median of $44,470.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Topeka | $39,130 | $38,960 | $32,150 | $52,430 | 220 |
| Kansas | $37,870 | $35,780 | $28,560 | $53,710 | 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 Topeka
On the average salary of $39,130, a single filer in Topeka takes home about $32,237 a year, or $2,686 a month and $1,240 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 (2026 rules).
Is Topeka a good place for emergency medical technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Topeka area are 11% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 88.8), so the average $39,130 buys what about $44,055 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Topeka ($49,540). A typical home costs $217,683, or 5.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Emergency Medical Technicians salary in other Kansas cities
Topeka ranks 2nd of 2 Kansas metro areas for this job; Wichita pays the most ($43,700).
- Wichita$43,700
- Topeka$39,130
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 Topeka: questions
How much do emergency medical technicians make an hour in Topeka?
$18.81 an hour on average, and $18.73 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level emergency medical technicians salary in Topeka?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $32,150 a year and the 25th percentile is $35,380, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the emergency medical technicians take-home pay in Topeka?
About $32,237 a year ($2,686 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $39,130.
Do emergency medical technicians earn more in Topeka than elsewhere?
The average here is 16% 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 Topeka, KS (45820). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.0%.
- 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 1.65, this job is 1.6 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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