Emergency Medical Technicians pay range in Ogden
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $32,520 a year or less, while the top 10% make $44,010 or more. The middle half of emergency medical technicians in Ogden earn between $33,640 and $39,120.
- $33K10th
- $34K25th
- $38KMedian
- $39K75th
- $44K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $38,230 | $3,186 | $18.38 |
| Median | $37,630 | $3,136 | $18.09 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $33,640 | $2,803 | $16.17 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $39,120 | $3,260 | $18.81 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Emergency Medical Technicians pay in Ogden vs. Utah and the U.S.
Emergency medical technicians in Ogden earn 6% less than the Utah average ($40,470) and 18% less than the U.S. average ($46,830). At the median the gap is -15% against the U.S. median of $44,470.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ogden | $38,230 | $37,630 | $32,520 | $44,010 | 90 |
| Utah | $40,470 | $38,930 | $31,410 | $48,240 | 1,280 |
| 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 Ogden
On the average salary of $38,230, a single filer in Ogden takes home about $31,306 a year, or $2,609 a month and $1,204 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Utah's taxpayer credit is estimated with the Tax Commission's withholding formula.
Is Ogden a good place for emergency medical technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Ogden area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 100.3), so the average $38,230 buys what about $38,097 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Ogden ($48,900). A typical home costs $520,531, or 13.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Emergency Medical Technicians salary in other Utah cities
Ogden ranks 3rd of 3 Utah metro areas for this job; Salt Lake City pays the most ($42,190).
- Salt Lake City$42,190
- Provo$38,350
- Ogden$38,230
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 Ogden: questions
How much do emergency medical technicians make an hour in Ogden?
$18.38 an hour on average, and $18.09 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level emergency medical technicians salary in Ogden?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $32,520 a year and the 25th percentile is $33,640, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the emergency medical technicians take-home pay in Ogden?
About $31,306 a year ($2,609 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $38,230. Utah's taxpayer credit is estimated with the Tax Commission's withholding formula.
Do emergency medical technicians earn more in Ogden than elsewhere?
The average here is 18% 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 Ogden, UT (36260). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.9%.
- 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). Utah's taxpayer credit is estimated with the Tax Commission's withholding formula.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.27, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.27).
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