Emergency Medical Technicians pay range in Providence
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,110 a year or less, while the top 10% make $60,940 or more. The middle half of emergency medical technicians in Providence earn between $44,560 and $53,940.
- $39K10th
- $45K25th
- $47KMedian
- $54K75th
- $61K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $50,470 | $4,206 | $24.26 |
| Median | $47,310 | $3,942 | $22.75 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $44,560 | $3,713 | $21.42 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $53,940 | $4,495 | $25.93 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Emergency Medical Technicians pay in Providence vs. Rhode Island and the U.S.
Emergency medical technicians in Providence earn about the same as the Rhode Island average ($51,280) and 8% more than the U.S. average ($46,830). At the median the gap is +6% against the U.S. median of $44,470.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Providence | $50,470 | $47,310 | $39,110 | $60,940 | 710 |
| Rhode Island | $51,280 | $51,290 | $39,360 | $61,160 | 430 |
| 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 Providence
On the average salary of $50,470, a single filer in Providence takes home about $41,457 a year, or $3,455 a month and $1,594 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% of gross pay.
The Providence-Warwick, RI-MA metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in RI | $41,457 | $3,455 |
| Working in MA | $40,529 | $3,377 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Rhode Island's Temporary Disability Insurance payroll contribution is not included.
Is Providence a good place for emergency medical technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Providence area are 2% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 101.8), so the average $50,470 buys what about $49,591 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Providence ($53,680). A typical home costs $524,867, or 10.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Emergency Medical Technicians salary in nearby metro areas
- Norwich, CT$50,630
- Worcester, MA$50,250
- Boston, MA$53,930
- Hartford, CT$48,980
- Springfield, MA$46,770
- Amherst, MA$44,000
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 Providence: questions
How much do emergency medical technicians make an hour in Providence?
$24.26 an hour on average, and $22.75 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level emergency medical technicians salary in Providence?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,110 a year and the 25th percentile is $44,560, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the emergency medical technicians take-home pay in Providence?
About $41,457 a year ($3,455 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $50,470. Rhode Island's Temporary Disability Insurance payroll contribution is not included.
Do emergency medical technicians earn more in Providence than elsewhere?
The average here is 8% 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 Providence-Warwick, RI-MA (39300). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.6%.
- 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). Rhode Island's Temporary Disability Insurance payroll contribution is not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.86, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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