Emergency Medical Technicians pay range in Hickory
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,190 a year or less, while the top 10% make $65,270 or more. The middle half of emergency medical technicians in Hickory earn between $37,110 and $54,290.
- $35K10th
- $37K25th
- $46KMedian
- $54K75th
- $65K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $48,120 | $4,010 | $23.13 |
| Median | $46,020 | $3,835 | $22.12 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $37,110 | $3,092 | $17.84 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $54,290 | $4,524 | $26.10 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Emergency Medical Technicians pay in Hickory vs. North Carolina and the U.S.
Emergency medical technicians in Hickory earn 5% more than the North Carolina average ($45,790) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hickory | $48,120 | $46,020 | $35,190 | $65,270 | 370 |
| North Carolina | $45,790 | $44,250 | $35,190 | $59,750 | 6,680 |
| 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 Hickory
On the average salary of $48,120, a single filer in Hickory takes home about $39,433 a year, or $3,286 a month and $1,517 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Hickory a good place for emergency medical technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Hickory area are 12% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 88.5), so the average $48,120 buys what about $54,381 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Hickory ($45,220). A typical home costs $271,739, or 5.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Emergency Medical Technicians salary in other North Carolina cities
Hickory ranks 2nd of 12 North Carolina metro areas for this job; Raleigh pays the most ($51,320).
- Raleigh$51,320
- Hickory$48,120
- Durham$48,060
- Wilmington$47,900
- Greensboro$47,500
- Charlotte$47,210
- Burlington$46,400
- Asheville$46,260
- Fayetteville$44,820
- Greenville$44,660
All Emergency Medical Technicians salaries in North Carolina
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 Hickory: questions
How much do emergency medical technicians make an hour in Hickory?
$23.14 an hour on average, and $22.12 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level emergency medical technicians salary in Hickory?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,190 a year and the 25th percentile is $37,110, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the emergency medical technicians take-home pay in Hickory?
About $39,433 a year ($3,286 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $48,120.
Do emergency medical technicians earn more in Hickory 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 Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC (25860). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.5%.
- 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 2.05, this job is 2.0 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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