Emergency Medical Technicians pay range in Lewiston
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $40,810 a year or less, while the top 10% make $56,750 or more. The middle half of emergency medical technicians in Lewiston earn between $40,810 and $52,260.
- $41K10th
- $41K25th
- $47KMedian
- $52K75th
- $57K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $47,730 | $3,978 | $22.95 |
| Median | $46,850 | $3,904 | $22.52 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $40,810 | $3,401 | $19.62 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $52,260 | $4,355 | $25.12 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Emergency Medical Technicians pay in Lewiston vs. Maine and the U.S.
Emergency medical technicians in Lewiston earn about the same as the Maine average ($47,310) and about the same as the U.S. average ($46,830). At the median the gap is +5% against the U.S. median of $44,470.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lewiston | $47,730 | $46,850 | $40,810 | $56,750 | 80 |
| Maine | $47,310 | $46,340 | $38,210 | $58,100 | 1,110 |
| 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 Lewiston
On the average salary of $47,730, a single filer in Lewiston takes home about $38,981 a year, or $3,248 a month and $1,499 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). Maine's standard deduction phase-out above $102,250 of income is not modelled.
Is Lewiston a good place for emergency medical technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Lewiston area are 5% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 94.7), so the average $47,730 buys what about $50,382 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Lewiston ($49,540). A typical home costs $333,850, or 7.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Emergency Medical Technicians salary in other Maine cities
Lewiston ranks 3rd of 3 Maine metro areas for this job; Portland pays the most ($49,730).
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 Lewiston: questions
How much do emergency medical technicians make an hour in Lewiston?
$22.95 an hour on average, and $22.52 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level emergency medical technicians salary in Lewiston?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $40,810 a year and the 25th percentile is $40,810, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the emergency medical technicians take-home pay in Lewiston?
About $38,981 a year ($3,248 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $47,730. Maine's standard deduction phase-out above $102,250 of income is not modelled.
Do emergency medical technicians earn more in Lewiston than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as 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 Lewiston-Auburn, ME (30340). 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). Maine's standard deduction phase-out above $102,250 of income is not modelled.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.39, this job is 1.4 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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