Emergency Medical Technicians pay range in Reno
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $40,610 a year or less, while the top 10% make $57,670 or more. The middle half of emergency medical technicians in Reno earn between $40,610 and $48,850.
- $41K10th
- $41K25th
- $43KMedian
- $49K75th
- $58K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $45,810 | $3,818 | $22.02 |
| Median | $43,220 | $3,602 | $20.78 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $40,610 | $3,384 | $19.52 |
| 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 Reno vs. Nevada and the U.S.
Emergency medical technicians in Reno earn 6% more than the Nevada average ($43,050) and about the same as the U.S. average ($46,830). At the median the gap is -3% against the U.S. median of $44,470.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reno | $45,810 | $43,220 | $40,610 | $57,670 | 310 |
| Nevada | $43,050 | $37,560 | $29,060 | $59,000 | 1,530 |
| 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 Reno
On the average salary of $45,810, a single filer in Reno takes home about $38,988 a year, or $3,249 a month and $1,500 every two weeks. Taxes take 15% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Reno a good place for emergency medical technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Reno area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 101.0), so the average $45,810 buys what about $45,350 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Reno ($49,660). A typical home costs $570,546, or 12.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Emergency Medical Technicians salary in other Nevada cities
Reno ranks 1st of 2 Nevada metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Reno$45,810
- Las Vegas$39,950
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 Reno: questions
How much do emergency medical technicians make an hour in Reno?
$22.03 an hour on average, and $20.78 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level emergency medical technicians salary in Reno?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $40,610 a year and the 25th percentile is $40,610, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the emergency medical technicians take-home pay in Reno?
About $38,988 a year ($3,249 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $45,810. Nevada has no state income tax.
Do emergency medical technicians earn more in Reno 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 Reno, NV (39900). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.7%.
- 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 no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.98, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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