Emergency Medical Technicians pay range in Medford
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,740 a year or less, while the top 10% make $61,480 or more. The middle half of emergency medical technicians in Medford earn between $45,820 and $60,210.
- $36K10th
- $46K25th
- $48KMedian
- $60K75th
- $61K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $49,360 | $4,113 | $23.73 |
| Median | $48,460 | $4,038 | $23.30 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $45,820 | $3,818 | $22.03 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $60,210 | $5,018 | $28.95 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Emergency Medical Technicians pay in Medford vs. Oregon and the U.S.
Emergency medical technicians in Medford earn about the same as the Oregon average ($50,040) and 5% more 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medford | $49,360 | $48,460 | $35,740 | $61,480 | 170 |
| Oregon | $50,040 | $49,270 | $37,600 | $63,430 | 1,970 |
| 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 Medford
On the average salary of $49,360, a single filer in Medford takes home about $38,407 a year, or $3,201 a month and $1,477 every two weeks. Taxes take 22% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
Is Medford a good place for emergency medical technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Medford area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 101.4), so the average $49,360 buys what about $48,663 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Medford ($49,900). A typical home costs $439,493, or 8.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Emergency Medical Technicians salary in other Oregon cities
Medford ranks 3rd of 5 Oregon metro areas for this job; Portland pays the most ($52,580).
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 Medford: questions
How much do emergency medical technicians make an hour in Medford?
$23.73 an hour on average, and $23.30 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level emergency medical technicians salary in Medford?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,740 a year and the 25th percentile is $45,820, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the emergency medical technicians take-home pay in Medford?
About $38,407 a year ($3,201 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $49,360. Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
Do emergency medical technicians earn more in Medford than elsewhere?
The average here is 5% 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 Medford, OR (32780). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.4%.
- 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). Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.63, this job is 1.6 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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