Emergency Medical Technicians pay range in Grand Rapids
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $33,330 a year or less, while the top 10% make $45,400 or more. The middle half of emergency medical technicians in Grand Rapids earn between $38,250 and $45,020.
- $33K10th
- $38K25th
- $39KMedian
- $45K75th
- $45K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $41,440 | $3,453 | $19.92 |
| Median | $39,120 | $3,260 | $18.81 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $38,250 | $3,188 | $18.39 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $45,020 | $3,752 | $21.64 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Emergency Medical Technicians pay in Grand Rapids vs. Michigan and the U.S.
Emergency medical technicians in Grand Rapids earn about the same as the Michigan average ($42,180) and 12% less than the U.S. average ($46,830). At the median the gap is -12% against the U.S. median of $44,470.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Rapids | $41,440 | $39,120 | $33,330 | $45,400 | 530 |
| Michigan | $42,180 | $39,870 | $35,360 | $49,620 | 4,230 |
| 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 Grand Rapids
On the average salary of $41,440, a single filer in Grand Rapids takes home about $33,428 a year, or $2,786 a month and $1,286 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 (2025 rules). Includes Grand Rapids's local income tax (1.5%).
Is Grand Rapids a good place for emergency medical technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Grand Rapids area are 4% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 95.5), so the average $41,440 buys what about $43,372 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Grand Rapids ($47,570). A typical home costs $359,923, or 8.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Emergency Medical Technicians salary in other Michigan cities
Grand Rapids ranks 6th of 8 Michigan metro areas for this job; Kalamazoo pays the most ($46,870).
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 Grand Rapids: questions
How much do emergency medical technicians make an hour in Grand Rapids?
$19.92 an hour on average, and $18.81 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level emergency medical technicians salary in Grand Rapids?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $33,330 a year and the 25th percentile is $38,250, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the emergency medical technicians take-home pay in Grand Rapids?
About $33,428 a year ($2,786 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $41,440. Includes Grand Rapids's local income tax (1.5%).
Do emergency medical technicians earn more in Grand Rapids than elsewhere?
The average here is 12% 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 Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI (24340). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.8%.
- 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 (2025 rules). Includes Grand Rapids's local income tax (1.5%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.77, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.77).
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