Emergency Medical Technicians pay range in Houma
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $25,670 a year or less, while the top 10% make $45,310 or more. The middle half of emergency medical technicians in Houma earn between $28,600 and $44,440.
- $26K10th
- $29K25th
- $36KMedian
- $44K75th
- $45K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $36,720 | $3,060 | $17.65 |
| Median | $36,290 | $3,024 | $17.45 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $28,600 | $2,383 | $13.75 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $44,440 | $3,703 | $21.37 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Emergency Medical Technicians pay in Houma vs. Louisiana and the U.S.
Emergency medical technicians in Houma earn about the same as the Louisiana average ($36,770) and 22% less than the U.S. average ($46,830). At the median the gap is -18% against the U.S. median of $44,470.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houma | $36,720 | $36,290 | $25,670 | $45,310 | 70 |
| Louisiana | $36,770 | $35,870 | $27,390 | $46,460 | 2,450 |
| 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 Houma
On the average salary of $36,720, a single filer in Houma takes home about $30,969 a year, or $2,581 a month and $1,191 every two weeks. Taxes take 16% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Houma a good place for emergency medical technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Houma area are 15% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 85.1), so the average $36,720 buys what about $43,148 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Houma ($45,610). A typical home costs $186,622, or 5.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Emergency Medical Technicians salary in other Louisiana cities
Houma ranks 2nd of 8 Louisiana metro areas for this job; Baton Rouge pays the most ($40,150).
- Baton Rouge$40,150
- Houma$36,720
- Lake Charles$36,650
- New Orleans$35,970
- Slidell$35,860
- Alexandria$35,240
- Monroe$34,270
- Shreveport$34,230
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 Houma: questions
How much do emergency medical technicians make an hour in Houma?
$17.65 an hour on average, and $17.45 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level emergency medical technicians salary in Houma?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $25,670 a year and the 25th percentile is $28,600, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the emergency medical technicians take-home pay in Houma?
About $30,969 a year ($2,581 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $36,720.
Do emergency medical technicians earn more in Houma than elsewhere?
The average here is 22% 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 Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux, LA (26380). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.8%.
- 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 0.70, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.70).
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