Emergency Medical Technicians pay range in Portland
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $44,320 a year or less, while the top 10% make $60,010 or more. The middle half of emergency medical technicians in Portland earn between $44,690 and $51,310.
- $44K10th
- $45K25th
- $48KMedian
- $51K75th
- $60K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $49,730 | $4,144 | $23.91 |
| Median | $47,780 | $3,982 | $22.97 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $44,690 | $3,724 | $21.49 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $51,310 | $4,276 | $24.67 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Emergency Medical Technicians pay in Portland vs. Maine and the U.S.
Emergency medical technicians in Portland earn 5% more than the Maine average ($47,310) and 6% more than the U.S. average ($46,830). At the median the gap is +7% against the U.S. median of $44,470.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland | $49,730 | $47,780 | $44,320 | $60,010 | 350 |
| 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 Portland
On the average salary of $49,730, a single filer in Portland takes home about $40,459 a year, or $3,372 a month and $1,556 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% 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 Portland a good place for emergency medical technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Portland area are 2% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 101.9), so the average $49,730 buys what about $48,823 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Portland ($56,960). A typical home costs $542,063, or 10.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Emergency Medical Technicians salary in other Maine cities
Portland ranks 1st of 3 Maine metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
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 Portland: questions
How much do emergency medical technicians make an hour in Portland?
$23.91 an hour on average, and $22.97 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level emergency medical technicians salary in Portland?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $44,320 a year and the 25th percentile is $44,690, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the emergency medical technicians take-home pay in Portland?
About $40,459 a year ($3,372 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $49,730. Maine's standard deduction phase-out above $102,250 of income is not modelled.
Do emergency medical technicians earn more in Portland than elsewhere?
The average here is 6% more 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 Portland-South Portland, ME (38860). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.5%.
- 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 1.04, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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