Emergency Medical Technicians pay range in Charleston
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $26,700 a year or less, while the top 10% make $46,580 or more. The middle half of emergency medical technicians in Charleston earn between $28,030 and $36,780.
- $27K10th
- $28K25th
- $33KMedian
- $37K75th
- $47K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $34,190 | $2,849 | $16.44 |
| Median | $32,850 | $2,738 | $15.79 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $28,030 | $2,336 | $13.48 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $36,780 | $3,065 | $17.68 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Emergency Medical Technicians pay in Charleston vs. West Virginia and the U.S.
Emergency medical technicians in Charleston earn 5% less than the West Virginia average ($35,910) and 27% less than the U.S. average ($46,830). At the median the gap is -26% against the U.S. median of $44,470.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charleston | $34,190 | $32,850 | $26,700 | $46,580 | 80 |
| West Virginia | $35,910 | $34,360 | $29,120 | $45,350 | 900 |
| 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 Charleston
On the average salary of $34,190, a single filer in Charleston takes home about $28,792 a year, or $2,399 a month and $1,107 every two weeks. Taxes take 16% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Charleston a good place for emergency medical technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Charleston area are 11% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 88.7), so the average $34,190 buys what about $38,538 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Charleston ($45,830). A typical home costs $148,817, or 4.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Emergency Medical Technicians salary in other West Virginia cities
Charleston ranks 5th of 6 West Virginia metro areas for this job; Wheeling pays the most ($38,830).
- Wheeling$38,830
- Weirton$35,540
- Morgantown$35,140
- Huntington$34,870
- Charleston$34,190
- Beckley$32,590
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 Charleston: questions
How much do emergency medical technicians make an hour in Charleston?
$16.44 an hour on average, and $15.79 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level emergency medical technicians salary in Charleston?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $26,700 a year and the 25th percentile is $28,030, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the emergency medical technicians take-home pay in Charleston?
About $28,792 a year ($2,399 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $34,190.
Do emergency medical technicians earn more in Charleston than elsewhere?
The average here is 27% 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 Charleston, WV (16620). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 6.0%.
- 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 state income tax (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.68, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.68).
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