Emergency Medical Technicians pay range in Memphis
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $29,310 a year or less, while the top 10% make $53,200 or more. The middle half of emergency medical technicians in Memphis earn between $36,690 and $47,670.
- $29K10th
- $37K25th
- $39KMedian
- $48K75th
- $53K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $40,770 | $3,398 | $19.60 |
| Median | $38,620 | $3,218 | $18.57 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $36,690 | $3,058 | $17.64 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $47,670 | $3,972 | $22.92 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Emergency Medical Technicians pay in Memphis vs. Tennessee and the U.S.
Emergency medical technicians in Memphis earn 6% less than the Tennessee average ($43,370) and 13% less than the U.S. average ($46,830). At the median the gap is -13% against the U.S. median of $44,470.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Memphis | $40,770 | $38,620 | $29,310 | $53,200 | 860 |
| Tennessee | $43,370 | $40,330 | $29,720 | $59,370 | 3,860 |
| 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 Memphis
On the average salary of $40,770, a single filer in Memphis takes home about $34,939 a year, or $2,912 a month and $1,344 every two weeks. Taxes take 14% of gross pay.
The Memphis, TN-MS-AR metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in TN | $34,939 | $2,912 |
| Working in MS | $34,040 | $2,837 |
| Working in AR | $33,918 | $2,826 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Memphis a good place for emergency medical technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Memphis area are 8% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.2), so the average $40,770 buys what about $44,229 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Memphis ($46,890). A typical home costs $247,229, or 6.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Emergency Medical Technicians salary in other Tennessee cities
Memphis ranks 6th of 9 Tennessee metro areas for this job; Nashville pays the most ($50,870).
- Nashville$50,870
- Morristown$45,340
- Clarksville$44,570
- Jackson$43,220
- Chattanooga$41,370
- Memphis$40,770
- Knoxville$38,920
- Kingsport$36,990
- Johnson City$36,620
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 Memphis: questions
How much do emergency medical technicians make an hour in Memphis?
$19.60 an hour on average, and $18.57 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level emergency medical technicians salary in Memphis?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $29,310 a year and the 25th percentile is $36,690, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the emergency medical technicians take-home pay in Memphis?
About $34,939 a year ($2,912 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $40,770. Tennessee has no state income tax.
Do emergency medical technicians earn more in Memphis than elsewhere?
The average here is 13% 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 Memphis, TN-MS-AR (32820). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.6%.
- 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 no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.21, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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