Emergency Medical Technicians pay range in Worcester
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,930 a year or less, while the top 10% make $57,040 or more. The middle half of emergency medical technicians in Worcester earn between $46,910 and $50,560.
- $39K10th
- $47K25th
- $51KMedian
- $51K75th
- $57K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $50,250 | $4,188 | $24.16 |
| Median | $50,560 | $4,213 | $24.31 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $46,910 | $3,909 | $22.55 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $50,560 | $4,213 | $24.31 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Emergency Medical Technicians pay in Worcester vs. Massachusetts and the U.S.
Emergency medical technicians in Worcester earn 4% less than the Massachusetts average ($52,500) and 7% more than the U.S. average ($46,830). At the median the gap is +14% against the U.S. median of $44,470.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Worcester | $50,250 | $50,560 | $38,930 | $57,040 | 440 |
| Massachusetts | $52,500 | $50,230 | $40,140 | $69,830 | 4,550 |
| 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 Worcester
On the average salary of $50,250, a single filer in Worcester takes home about $40,363 a year, or $3,364 a month and $1,552 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
Is Worcester a good place for emergency medical technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Worcester area are 3% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 102.5), so the average $50,250 buys what about $49,013 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Worcester ($57,830). A typical home costs $482,611, or 9.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Emergency Medical Technicians salary in other Massachusetts cities
Worcester ranks 2nd of 5 Massachusetts metro areas for this job; Boston pays the most ($53,930).
- Boston$53,930
- Worcester$50,250
- Springfield$46,770
- Pittsfield$45,470
- Amherst$44,000
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 Worcester: questions
How much do emergency medical technicians make an hour in Worcester?
$24.16 an hour on average, and $24.31 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level emergency medical technicians salary in Worcester?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,930 a year and the 25th percentile is $46,910, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the emergency medical technicians take-home pay in Worcester?
About $40,363 a year ($3,364 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $50,250. Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
Do emergency medical technicians earn more in Worcester than elsewhere?
The average here is 7% 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 Worcester, MA (49340). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.7%.
- 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). Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.09, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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