Emergency Medical Technicians pay range in Eau Claire
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,720 a year or less, while the top 10% make $57,940 or more. The middle half of emergency medical technicians in Eau Claire earn between $38,050 and $49,340.
- $38K10th
- $38K25th
- $46KMedian
- $49K75th
- $58K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $46,140 | $3,845 | $22.18 |
| Median | $46,440 | $3,870 | $22.33 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $38,050 | $3,171 | $18.29 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $49,340 | $4,112 | $23.72 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Emergency Medical Technicians pay in Eau Claire vs. Wisconsin and the U.S.
Emergency medical technicians in Eau Claire earn about the same as the Wisconsin average ($45,170) and about the same as the U.S. average ($46,830). At the median the gap is +4% against the U.S. median of $44,470.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eau Claire | $46,140 | $46,440 | $37,720 | $57,940 | 100 |
| Wisconsin | $45,170 | $43,060 | $33,550 | $60,910 | 3,930 |
| 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 Eau Claire
On the average salary of $46,140, a single filer in Eau Claire takes home about $37,867 a year, or $3,156 a month and $1,456 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).
Is Eau Claire a good place for emergency medical technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Eau Claire area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.8), so the average $46,140 buys what about $49,722 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Eau Claire ($48,100). A typical home costs $327,164, or 7.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Emergency Medical Technicians salary in other Wisconsin cities
Eau Claire ranks 5th of 11 Wisconsin metro areas for this job; Appleton pays the most ($53,930).
- Appleton$53,930
- Fond du Lac$49,270
- Sheboygan$46,270
- Milwaukee$46,230
- Eau Claire$46,140
- Janesville$45,280
- Madison$45,080
- Green Bay$45,060
- Racine$44,560
- La Crosse$44,190
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 Eau Claire: questions
How much do emergency medical technicians make an hour in Eau Claire?
$22.19 an hour on average, and $22.33 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level emergency medical technicians salary in Eau Claire?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,720 a year and the 25th percentile is $38,050, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the emergency medical technicians take-home pay in Eau Claire?
About $37,867 a year ($3,156 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $46,140.
Do emergency medical technicians earn more in Eau Claire 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 Eau Claire, WI (20740). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.3%.
- 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 1.03, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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