Emergency Medical Technicians pay range in Virginia Beach
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,400 a year or less, while the top 10% make $54,870 or more. The middle half of emergency medical technicians in Virginia Beach earn between $38,430 and $48,950.
- $37K10th
- $38K25th
- $46KMedian
- $49K75th
- $55K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $45,500 | $3,792 | $21.88 |
| Median | $45,900 | $3,825 | $22.07 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $38,430 | $3,202 | $18.48 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $48,950 | $4,079 | $23.53 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Emergency Medical Technicians pay in Virginia Beach vs. Virginia and the U.S.
Emergency medical technicians in Virginia Beach earn about the same as the Virginia average ($46,370) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia Beach | $45,500 | $45,900 | $37,400 | $54,870 | 690 |
| 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 Virginia Beach
On the average salary of $45,500, a single filer in Virginia Beach takes home about $36,937 a year, or $3,078 a month and $1,421 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
The Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in NC | $37,433 | $3,119 |
| Working in VA | $36,937 | $3,078 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
Is Virginia Beach a good place for emergency medical technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Virginia Beach area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 97.9), so the average $45,500 buys what about $46,457 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Virginia Beach ($49,430). A typical home costs $373,678, or 8.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Emergency Medical Technicians salary in other Virginia cities
Virginia Beach ranks 3rd 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 Virginia Beach: questions
How much do emergency medical technicians make an hour in Virginia Beach?
$21.88 an hour on average, and $22.07 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level emergency medical technicians salary in Virginia Beach?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,400 a year and the 25th percentile is $38,430, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the emergency medical technicians take-home pay in Virginia Beach?
About $36,937 a year ($3,078 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $45,500.
Do emergency medical technicians earn more in Virginia Beach 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 Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC (47260). 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 state income tax (2025 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.78, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.78).
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