Emergency Medical Technicians pay range in Seattle
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $49,520 a year or less, while the top 10% make $61,120 or more. The middle half of emergency medical technicians in Seattle earn between $52,400 and $58,270.
- $50K10th
- $52K25th
- $56KMedian
- $58K75th
- $61K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $56,090 | $4,674 | $26.97 |
| Median | $55,700 | $4,642 | $26.78 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $52,400 | $4,367 | $25.19 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $58,270 | $4,856 | $28.01 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Emergency Medical Technicians pay in Seattle vs. Washington and the U.S.
Emergency medical technicians in Seattle earn 8% more than the Washington average ($52,000) and 20% more than the U.S. average ($46,830). At the median the gap is +25% against the U.S. median of $44,470.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seattle | $56,090 | $55,700 | $49,520 | $61,120 | 1,290 |
| Washington | $52,000 | $52,690 | $37,290 | $60,960 | 2,940 |
| 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 Seattle
On the average salary of $56,090, a single filer in Seattle takes home about $47,248 a year, or $3,937 a month and $1,817 every two weeks. Taxes take 16% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax. Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
Is Seattle a good place for emergency medical technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Seattle area are 11% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 111.1), so the average $56,090 buys what about $50,471 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Seattle ($72,610). A typical home costs $750,279, or 13.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Emergency Medical Technicians salary in other Washington cities
Seattle ranks 1st of 5 Washington metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
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 Seattle: questions
How much do emergency medical technicians make an hour in Seattle?
$26.96 an hour on average, and $26.78 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level emergency medical technicians salary in Seattle?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $49,520 a year and the 25th percentile is $52,400, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the emergency medical technicians take-home pay in Seattle?
About $47,248 a year ($3,937 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $56,090. Washington has no state income tax; Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
Do emergency medical technicians earn more in Seattle than elsewhere?
The average here is 20% more 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 Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA (42660). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.7%.
- 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. Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.53, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.53).
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