Emergency Medical Technicians pay range in Lansing
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,170 a year or less, while the top 10% make $48,220 or more. The middle half of emergency medical technicians in Lansing earn between $38,650 and $45,130.
- $37K10th
- $39K25th
- $40KMedian
- $45K75th
- $48K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $42,260 | $3,522 | $20.32 |
| Median | $39,940 | $3,328 | $19.20 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $38,650 | $3,221 | $18.58 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $45,130 | $3,761 | $21.70 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Emergency Medical Technicians pay in Lansing vs. Michigan and the U.S.
Emergency medical technicians in Lansing earn about the same as the Michigan average ($42,180) and 10% less than the U.S. average ($46,830). At the median the gap is -10% against the U.S. median of $44,470.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lansing | $42,260 | $39,940 | $37,170 | $48,220 | 190 |
| 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 Lansing
On the average salary of $42,260, a single filer in Lansing takes home about $34,222 a year, or $2,852 a month and $1,316 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 Lansing's local income tax (1%).
Is Lansing a good place for emergency medical technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Lansing area are 5% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 95.0), so the average $42,260 buys what about $44,488 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Lansing ($52,800). A typical home costs $250,377, or 5.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Emergency Medical Technicians salary in other Michigan cities
Lansing ranks 3rd of 8 Michigan metro areas for this job; Kalamazoo pays the most ($46,870).
- 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 Lansing: questions
How much do emergency medical technicians make an hour in Lansing?
$20.32 an hour on average, and $19.20 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level emergency medical technicians salary in Lansing?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,170 a year and the 25th percentile is $38,650, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the emergency medical technicians take-home pay in Lansing?
About $34,222 a year ($2,852 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $42,260. Includes Lansing's local income tax (1%).
Do emergency medical technicians earn more in Lansing 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 Lansing-East Lansing, MI (29620). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.4%.
- 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 Lansing's local income tax (1%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.74, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.74).
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