Emergency Medical Technicians pay range in Nashville
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $32,030 a year or less, while the top 10% make $76,380 or more. The middle half of emergency medical technicians in Nashville earn between $37,790 and $59,370.
- $32K10th
- $38K25th
- $48KMedian
- $59K75th
- $76K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $50,870 | $4,239 | $24.46 |
| Median | $47,990 | $3,999 | $23.07 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $37,790 | $3,149 | $18.17 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $59,370 | $4,948 | $28.54 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Emergency Medical Technicians pay in Nashville vs. Tennessee and the U.S.
Emergency medical technicians in Nashville earn 17% more than the Tennessee average ($43,370) and 9% more than the U.S. average ($46,830). At the median the gap is +8% against the U.S. median of $44,470.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nashville | $50,870 | $47,990 | $32,030 | $76,380 | 930 |
| 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 Nashville
On the average salary of $50,870, a single filer in Nashville takes home about $43,054 a year, or $3,588 a month and $1,656 every two weeks. Taxes take 15% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Nashville a good place for emergency medical technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Nashville area are 4% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 96.3), so the average $50,870 buys what about $52,804 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Nashville ($50,390). A typical home costs $455,958, or 9.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Emergency Medical Technicians salary in other Tennessee cities
Nashville ranks 1st of 9 Tennessee metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- 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 Nashville: questions
How much do emergency medical technicians make an hour in Nashville?
$24.46 an hour on average, and $23.07 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level emergency medical technicians salary in Nashville?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $32,030 a year and the 25th percentile is $37,790, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the emergency medical technicians take-home pay in Nashville?
About $43,054 a year ($3,588 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $50,870. Tennessee has no state income tax.
Do emergency medical technicians earn more in Nashville than elsewhere?
The average here is 9% 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 Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN (34980). 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 no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.73, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.73).
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