Emergency Medical Technicians pay range in Traverse City
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,000 a year or less, while the top 10% make $55,020 or more. The middle half of emergency medical technicians in Traverse City earn between $35,200 and $48,850.
- $34K10th
- $35K25th
- $39KMedian
- $49K75th
- $55K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $41,840 | $3,487 | $20.12 |
| Median | $38,950 | $3,246 | $18.73 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $35,200 | $2,933 | $16.92 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $48,850 | $4,071 | $23.49 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Emergency Medical Technicians pay in Traverse City vs. Michigan and the U.S.
Emergency medical technicians in Traverse City earn about the same as the Michigan average ($42,180) and 11% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Traverse City | $41,840 | $38,950 | $34,000 | $55,020 | 70 |
| 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 Traverse City
On the average salary of $41,840, a single filer in Traverse City takes home about $34,267 a year, or $2,856 a month and $1,318 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
Is Traverse City a good place for emergency medical technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Traverse City area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 93.4), so the average $41,840 buys what about $44,810 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Traverse City ($47,470). A typical home costs $421,806, or 10.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Emergency Medical Technicians salary in other Michigan cities
Traverse City ranks 5th 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 Traverse City: questions
How much do emergency medical technicians make an hour in Traverse City?
$20.12 an hour on average, and $18.72 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level emergency medical technicians salary in Traverse City?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,000 a year and the 25th percentile is $35,200, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the emergency medical technicians take-home pay in Traverse City?
About $34,267 a year ($2,856 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $41,840.
Do emergency medical technicians earn more in Traverse City than elsewhere?
The average here is 11% 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 Traverse City, MI (45900). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.2%.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.86, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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