Emergency Medical Technicians pay range in Ponce
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $21,840 a year or less, while the top 10% make $26,330 or more. The middle half of emergency medical technicians in Ponce earn between $21,840 and $24,440.
- $22K10th
- $22K25th
- $22KMedian
- $24K75th
- $26K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $22,930 | $1,911 | $11.02 |
| Median | $21,840 | $1,820 | $10.50 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $21,840 | $1,820 | $10.50 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $24,440 | $2,037 | $11.75 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Emergency Medical Technicians pay in Ponce vs. Puerto Rico and the U.S.
Emergency medical technicians in Ponce earn 22% less than the Puerto Rico average ($29,460) and 51% less than the U.S. average ($46,830). At the median the gap is -51% against the U.S. median of $44,470.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ponce | $22,930 | $21,840 | $21,840 | $26,330 | 60 |
| Puerto Rico | $29,460 | $27,610 | $21,840 | $40,290 | 650 |
| 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.
Is Ponce a good place for emergency medical technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Ponce ($26,940). A typical home costs $103,100, or 4.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Emergency Medical Technicians salary in other Puerto Rico cities
Ponce ranks 2nd of 2 Puerto Rico metro areas for this job; San Juan pays the most ($31,250).
- San Juan$31,250
- Ponce$22,930
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 Ponce: questions
How much do emergency medical technicians make an hour in Ponce?
$11.02 an hour on average, and $10.50 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level emergency medical technicians salary in Ponce?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $21,840 a year and the 25th percentile is $21,840, a fair guide to starting pay.
Do emergency medical technicians earn more in Ponce than elsewhere?
The average here is 51% 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 Ponce, PR (38660). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.4%.
- 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: Census median home value (Zillow does not cover this metro). 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.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.83, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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