Emergency Medical Technicians pay range in Kalamazoo
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,600 a year or less, while the top 10% make $75,850 or more. The middle half of emergency medical technicians in Kalamazoo earn between $37,600 and $44,600.
- $38K10th
- $38K25th
- $38KMedian
- $45K75th
- $76K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $46,870 | $3,906 | $22.53 |
| Median | $37,720 | $3,143 | $18.13 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $37,600 | $3,133 | $18.08 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $44,600 | $3,717 | $21.44 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Emergency Medical Technicians pay in Kalamazoo vs. Michigan and the U.S.
Emergency medical technicians in Kalamazoo earn 11% more than the Michigan average ($42,180) and about the same as 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kalamazoo | $46,870 | $37,720 | $37,600 | $75,850 | n/a |
| 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 Kalamazoo
On the average salary of $46,870, a single filer in Kalamazoo takes home about $38,095 a year, or $3,175 a month and $1,465 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).
Is Kalamazoo a good place for emergency medical technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Kalamazoo area are 5% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 94.8), so the average $46,870 buys what about $49,420 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Kalamazoo ($48,510). A typical home costs $279,752, or 6.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Emergency Medical Technicians salary in other Michigan cities
Kalamazoo ranks 1st of 8 Michigan metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Kalamazoo$46,870
- Detroit$44,370
- Lansing$42,260
- Ann Arbor$42,090
- Traverse City$41,840
- Grand Rapids$41,440
- Flint$40,810
- Niles$37,800
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 Kalamazoo: questions
How much do emergency medical technicians make an hour in Kalamazoo?
$22.54 an hour on average, and $18.13 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level emergency medical technicians salary in Kalamazoo?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,600 a year and the 25th percentile is $37,600, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the emergency medical technicians take-home pay in Kalamazoo?
About $38,095 a year ($3,175 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $46,870.
Do emergency medical technicians earn more in Kalamazoo 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 Kalamazoo-Portage, MI (28020). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.1%.
- 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).
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