Emergency Medical Technicians pay range in Gulfport
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $27,730 a year or less, while the top 10% make $44,860 or more. The middle half of emergency medical technicians in Gulfport earn between $29,760 and $37,650.
- $28K10th
- $30K25th
- $37KMedian
- $38K75th
- $45K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $35,870 | $2,989 | $17.25 |
| Median | $37,440 | $3,120 | $18.00 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $29,760 | $2,480 | $14.31 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $37,650 | $3,138 | $18.10 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Emergency Medical Technicians pay in Gulfport vs. Mississippi and the U.S.
Emergency medical technicians in Gulfport earn about the same as the Mississippi average ($36,390) and 23% less than the U.S. average ($46,830). At the median the gap is -16% against the U.S. median of $44,470.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gulfport | $35,870 | $37,440 | $27,730 | $44,860 | 120 |
| Mississippi | $36,390 | $36,630 | $26,760 | $48,290 | 1,390 |
| 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 Gulfport
On the average salary of $35,870, a single filer in Gulfport takes home about $30,299 a year, or $2,525 a month and $1,165 every two weeks. Taxes take 16% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Gulfport a good place for emergency medical technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Gulfport area are 10% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 90.0), so the average $35,870 buys what about $39,853 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Gulfport ($43,470). A typical home costs $224,666, or 6.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Emergency Medical Technicians salary in other Mississippi cities
Gulfport ranks 3rd of 3 Mississippi metro areas for this job; Hattiesburg pays the most ($38,280).
- Hattiesburg$38,280
- Jackson$37,540
- Gulfport$35,870
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 Gulfport: questions
How much do emergency medical technicians make an hour in Gulfport?
$17.24 an hour on average, and $18.00 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level emergency medical technicians salary in Gulfport?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $27,730 a year and the 25th percentile is $29,760, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the emergency medical technicians take-home pay in Gulfport?
About $30,299 a year ($2,525 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $35,870.
Do emergency medical technicians earn more in Gulfport than elsewhere?
The average here is 23% 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 Gulfport-Biloxi, MS (25060). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.1%.
- 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 (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.67, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.67).
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