Emergency Medical Technicians pay range in Utica
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,690 a year or less, while the top 10% make $61,220 or more. The middle half of emergency medical technicians in Utica earn between $40,720 and $43,580.
- $40K10th
- $41K25th
- $43KMedian
- $44K75th
- $61K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $44,580 | $3,715 | $21.43 |
| Median | $43,060 | $3,588 | $20.70 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $40,720 | $3,393 | $19.58 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $43,580 | $3,632 | $20.95 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Emergency Medical Technicians pay in Utica vs. New York and the U.S.
Emergency medical technicians in Utica earn 16% less than the New York average ($52,870) and 5% less than 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Utica | $44,580 | $43,060 | $39,690 | $61,220 | 230 |
| New York | $52,870 | $48,400 | $39,890 | $69,210 | 14,840 |
| 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 Utica
On the average salary of $44,580, a single filer in Utica takes home about $36,153 a year, or $3,013 a month and $1,391 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
Is Utica a good place for emergency medical technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Utica area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.7), so the average $44,580 buys what about $48,102 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Utica ($48,970). A typical home costs $230,265, or 5.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Emergency Medical Technicians salary in other New York cities
Utica ranks 6th of 12 New York metro areas for this job; New York pays the most ($56,910).
- New York$56,910
- Kiryas Joel$49,070
- Syracuse$45,440
- Kingston$45,040
- Ithaca$44,780
- Utica$44,580
- Albany$44,190
- Binghamton$43,910
- Buffalo$43,780
- Rochester$43,330
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 Utica: questions
How much do emergency medical technicians make an hour in Utica?
$21.43 an hour on average, and $20.70 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level emergency medical technicians salary in Utica?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,690 a year and the 25th percentile is $40,720, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the emergency medical technicians take-home pay in Utica?
About $36,153 a year ($3,013 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $44,580. New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
Do emergency medical technicians earn more in Utica than elsewhere?
The average here is 5% 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 Utica-Rome, NY (46540). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.8%.
- 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). New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.65, this job is 1.6 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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