Emergency Medical Technicians pay range in Minneapolis
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,050 a year or less, while the top 10% make $59,600 or more. The middle half of emergency medical technicians in Minneapolis earn between $46,250 and $57,170.
- $39K10th
- $46K25th
- $50KMedian
- $57K75th
- $60K90th
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 | $49,970 | $4,164 | $24.02 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $46,250 | $3,854 | $22.24 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $57,170 | $4,764 | $27.49 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Emergency Medical Technicians pay in Minneapolis vs. Minnesota and the U.S.
Emergency medical technicians in Minneapolis earn 6% more than the Minnesota average ($47,470) and 7% more 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minneapolis | $50,250 | $49,970 | $39,050 | $59,600 | 1,490 |
| Minnesota | $47,470 | $48,090 | $31,340 | $59,220 | 3,160 |
| 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 Minneapolis
On the average salary of $50,250, a single filer in Minneapolis takes home about $40,662 a year, or $3,389 a month and $1,564 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
The Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in WI | $40,967 | $3,414 |
| Working in MN | $40,662 | $3,389 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Minnesota Paid Leave premiums are not included.
Is Minneapolis a good place for emergency medical technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Minneapolis area are 5% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 104.8), so the average $50,250 buys what about $47,938 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Minneapolis ($59,320). A typical home costs $393,774, or 7.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Emergency Medical Technicians salary in other Minnesota cities
Minneapolis ranks 1st of 3 Minnesota metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
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 Minneapolis: questions
How much do emergency medical technicians make an hour in Minneapolis?
$24.16 an hour on average, and $24.03 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level emergency medical technicians salary in Minneapolis?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,050 a year and the 25th percentile is $46,250, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the emergency medical technicians take-home pay in Minneapolis?
About $40,662 a year ($3,389 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $50,250. Minnesota Paid Leave premiums are not included.
Do emergency medical technicians earn more in Minneapolis 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 Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI (33460). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.0%.
- 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). Minnesota Paid Leave premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.66, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.66).
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