Emergency Medical Technicians pay range in Hagerstown
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,390 a year or less, while the top 10% make $48,820 or more. The middle half of emergency medical technicians in Hagerstown earn between $36,690 and $46,040.
- $36K10th
- $37K25th
- $38KMedian
- $46K75th
- $49K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $42,010 | $3,501 | $20.20 |
| Median | $37,840 | $3,153 | $18.19 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $36,690 | $3,058 | $17.64 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $46,040 | $3,837 | $22.13 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Emergency Medical Technicians pay in Hagerstown vs. Maryland and the U.S.
Emergency medical technicians in Hagerstown earn 25% less than the Maryland average ($55,790) and 10% less than the U.S. average ($46,830). At the median the gap is -15% against the U.S. median of $44,470.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hagerstown | $42,010 | $37,840 | $36,390 | $48,820 | 190 |
| Maryland | $55,790 | $48,100 | $39,960 | $85,290 | 3,400 |
| 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 Hagerstown
On the average salary of $42,010, a single filer in Hagerstown takes home about $34,151 a year, or $2,846 a month and $1,314 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
The Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in WV | $34,828 | $2,902 |
| Working in MD | $34,151 | $2,846 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower.
Is Hagerstown a good place for emergency medical technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Hagerstown area are 6% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 94.2), so the average $42,010 buys what about $44,610 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Hagerstown ($47,440). A typical home costs $324,997, or 7.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Emergency Medical Technicians salary in other Maryland cities
Hagerstown ranks 4th of 4 Maryland metro areas for this job; Baltimore pays the most ($58,600).
- Baltimore$58,600
- Lexington Park$57,520
- Salisbury$45,160
- Hagerstown$42,010
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 Hagerstown: questions
How much do emergency medical technicians make an hour in Hagerstown?
$20.20 an hour on average, and $18.19 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level emergency medical technicians salary in Hagerstown?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,390 a year and the 25th percentile is $36,690, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the emergency medical technicians take-home pay in Hagerstown?
About $34,151 a year ($2,846 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $42,010. Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower.
Do emergency medical technicians earn more in Hagerstown than elsewhere?
The average here is 10% 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 Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV (25180). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.0%.
- 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 (2025 rules). Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.54, this job is 1.5 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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