Emergency Medical Technicians pay range in San Antonio
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,640 a year or less, while the top 10% make $48,400 or more. The middle half of emergency medical technicians in San Antonio earn between $35,670 and $43,570.
- $32K10th
- $36K25th
- $37KMedian
- $44K75th
- $48K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $39,810 | $3,318 | $19.14 |
| Median | $37,160 | $3,097 | $17.87 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $35,670 | $2,972 | $17.15 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $43,570 | $3,631 | $20.95 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Emergency Medical Technicians pay in San Antonio vs. Texas and the U.S.
Emergency medical technicians in San Antonio earn about the same as the Texas average ($40,190) and 15% less than the U.S. average ($46,830). At the median the gap is -16% against the U.S. median of $44,470.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Antonio | $39,810 | $37,160 | $31,640 | $48,400 | 1,100 |
| 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 San Antonio
On the average salary of $39,810, a single filer in San Antonio takes home about $34,167 a year, or $2,847 a month and $1,314 every two weeks. Taxes take 14% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is San Antonio a good place for emergency medical technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the San Antonio area are 5% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 94.7), so the average $39,810 buys what about $42,031 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in San Antonio ($47,010). A typical home costs $280,297, or 7.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Emergency Medical Technicians salary in other Texas cities
San Antonio ranks 7th of 22 Texas metro areas for this job; Austin pays the most ($46,530).
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 San Antonio: questions
How much do emergency medical technicians make an hour in San Antonio?
$19.14 an hour on average, and $17.86 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level emergency medical technicians salary in San Antonio?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,640 a year and the 25th percentile is $35,670, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the emergency medical technicians take-home pay in San Antonio?
About $34,167 a year ($2,847 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $39,810. Texas has no state income tax.
Do emergency medical technicians earn more in San Antonio than elsewhere?
The average here is 15% 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 San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX (41700). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.0%.
- 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 0.84, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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