Emergency Medical Technicians pay range in Austin
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,710 a year or less, while the top 10% make $59,790 or more. The middle half of emergency medical technicians in Austin earn between $39,070 and $52,160.
- $37K10th
- $39K25th
- $46KMedian
- $52K75th
- $60K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $46,530 | $3,878 | $22.37 |
| Median | $45,740 | $3,812 | $21.99 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $39,070 | $3,256 | $18.78 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $52,160 | $4,347 | $25.08 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Emergency Medical Technicians pay in Austin vs. Texas and the U.S.
Emergency medical technicians in Austin earn 16% more than the Texas average ($40,190) and about the same as the U.S. average ($46,830). At the median the gap is +3% against the U.S. median of $44,470.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Austin | $46,530 | $45,740 | $36,710 | $59,790 | 880 |
| Texas | $40,190 | $37,260 | $30,320 | $52,160 | 12,770 |
| 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 Austin
On the average salary of $46,530, a single filer in Austin takes home about $39,567 a year, or $3,297 a month and $1,522 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 Austin a good place for emergency medical technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Austin area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 98.1), so the average $46,530 buys what about $47,448 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Austin ($56,950). A typical home costs $428,524, or 9.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Emergency Medical Technicians salary in other Texas cities
Austin ranks 1st of 22 Texas metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Austin$46,530
- Midland$44,840
- College Station$44,460
- Sherman$43,950
- Houston$42,240
- Dallas$41,770
- San Antonio$39,810
- Tyler$39,530
- Abilene$37,620
- Lubbock$37,510
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
Does this match what you are paid?
Anonymous, no account. Results update as visitors answer.
Share your pay anonymously
Emergency Medical Technicians salary in Austin: questions
How much do emergency medical technicians make an hour in Austin?
$22.37 an hour on average, and $21.99 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level emergency medical technicians salary in Austin?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,710 a year and the 25th percentile is $39,070, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the emergency medical technicians take-home pay in Austin?
About $39,567 a year ($3,297 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $46,530. Texas has no state income tax.
Do emergency medical technicians earn more in Austin than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as 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 Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX (12420). 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 0.59, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.59).
Read the full methodology. Spotted an error? Tell us.