Emergency Medical Technicians pay range in Roanoke
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,670 a year or less, while the top 10% make $52,440 or more. The middle half of emergency medical technicians in Roanoke earn between $40,610 and $46,750.
- $36K10th
- $41K25th
- $42KMedian
- $47K75th
- $52K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $44,060 | $3,672 | $21.18 |
| Median | $41,690 | $3,474 | $20.04 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $40,610 | $3,384 | $19.52 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $46,750 | $3,896 | $22.48 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Emergency Medical Technicians pay in Roanoke vs. Virginia and the U.S.
Emergency medical technicians in Roanoke earn 5% less than the Virginia average ($46,370) and 6% less than the U.S. average ($46,830). At the median the gap is -6% against the U.S. median of $44,470.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roanoke | $44,060 | $41,690 | $35,670 | $52,440 | 170 |
| Virginia | $46,370 | $45,420 | $36,540 | $59,180 | 4,490 |
| 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 Roanoke
On the average salary of $44,060, a single filer in Roanoke takes home about $35,863 a year, or $2,989 a month and $1,379 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
Is Roanoke a good place for emergency medical technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Roanoke area are 6% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 93.6), so the average $44,060 buys what about $47,064 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Roanoke ($47,140). A typical home costs $301,139, or 6.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Emergency Medical Technicians salary in other Virginia cities
Roanoke ranks 5th of 6 Virginia metro areas for this job; Richmond pays the most ($47,930).
- Richmond$47,930
- Blacksburg$45,980
- Virginia Beach$45,500
- Charlottesville$45,260
- Roanoke$44,060
- Staunton$43,680
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 Roanoke: questions
How much do emergency medical technicians make an hour in Roanoke?
$21.18 an hour on average, and $20.04 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level emergency medical technicians salary in Roanoke?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,670 a year and the 25th percentile is $40,610, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the emergency medical technicians take-home pay in Roanoke?
About $35,863 a year ($2,989 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $44,060.
Do emergency medical technicians earn more in Roanoke than elsewhere?
The average here is 6% 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 Roanoke, VA (40220). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.4%.
- 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 state income tax (2025 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.97, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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