Emergency Medical Technicians pay range in Bismarck
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,910 a year or less, while the top 10% make $64,730 or more. The middle half of emergency medical technicians in Bismarck earn between $37,440 and $60,230.
- $37K10th
- $37K25th
- $54KMedian
- $60K75th
- $65K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $51,640 | $4,303 | $24.83 |
| Median | $53,940 | $4,495 | $25.93 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $37,440 | $3,120 | $18.00 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $60,230 | $5,019 | $28.96 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Emergency Medical Technicians pay in Bismarck vs. North Dakota and the U.S.
Emergency medical technicians in Bismarck earn 16% more than the North Dakota average ($44,480) and 10% more than the U.S. average ($46,830). At the median the gap is +21% against the U.S. median of $44,470.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bismarck | $51,640 | $53,940 | $36,910 | $64,730 | 80 |
| North Dakota | $44,480 | $39,670 | $31,890 | $54,100 | 760 |
| 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 Bismarck
On the average salary of $51,640, a single filer in Bismarck takes home about $43,673 a year, or $3,639 a month and $1,680 every two weeks. Taxes take 15% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Bismarck a good place for emergency medical technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Bismarck area are 9% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.0), so the average $51,640 buys what about $56,732 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Bismarck ($52,560). A typical home costs $356,992, or 6.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Emergency Medical Technicians salary in other North Dakota cities
Bismarck ranks 1st of 2 North Dakota metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Bismarck$51,640
- Fargo$45,220
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 Bismarck: questions
How much do emergency medical technicians make an hour in Bismarck?
$24.83 an hour on average, and $25.93 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level emergency medical technicians salary in Bismarck?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,910 a year and the 25th percentile is $37,440, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the emergency medical technicians take-home pay in Bismarck?
About $43,673 a year ($3,639 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $51,640.
Do emergency medical technicians earn more in Bismarck than elsewhere?
The average here is 10% more 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 Bismarck, ND (13900). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.7%.
- 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 state income tax (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.99, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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