Emergency Medical Technicians pay range in Albuquerque
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $32,760 a year or less, while the top 10% make $51,450 or more. The middle half of emergency medical technicians in Albuquerque earn between $36,580 and $46,790.
- $33K10th
- $37K25th
- $40KMedian
- $47K75th
- $51K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $42,380 | $3,532 | $20.38 |
| Median | $40,270 | $3,356 | $19.36 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $36,580 | $3,048 | $17.59 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $46,790 | $3,899 | $22.50 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Emergency Medical Technicians pay in Albuquerque vs. New Mexico and the U.S.
Emergency medical technicians in Albuquerque earn about the same as the New Mexico average ($42,160) and 10% less than the U.S. average ($46,830). At the median the gap is -9% against the U.S. median of $44,470.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albuquerque | $42,380 | $40,270 | $32,760 | $51,450 | 360 |
| New Mexico | $42,160 | $37,550 | $32,370 | $55,500 | 1,260 |
| 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 Albuquerque
On the average salary of $42,380, a single filer in Albuquerque takes home about $35,377 a year, or $2,948 a month and $1,361 every two weeks. Taxes take 17% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Albuquerque a good place for emergency medical technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Albuquerque area are 4% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 95.5), so the average $42,380 buys what about $44,356 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Albuquerque ($48,060). A typical home costs $352,894, or 8.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Emergency Medical Technicians salary in other New Mexico cities
Albuquerque ranks 2nd of 4 New Mexico metro areas for this job; Santa Fe pays the most ($47,990).
- Santa Fe$47,990
- Albuquerque$42,380
- Farmington$39,260
- Las Cruces$38,700
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 Albuquerque: questions
How much do emergency medical technicians make an hour in Albuquerque?
$20.38 an hour on average, and $19.36 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level emergency medical technicians salary in Albuquerque?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $32,760 a year and the 25th percentile is $36,580, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the emergency medical technicians take-home pay in Albuquerque?
About $35,377 a year ($2,948 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $42,380.
Do emergency medical technicians earn more in Albuquerque 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 Albuquerque, NM (10740). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.9%.
- 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 0.76, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.76).
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