Emergency Medical Technicians pay range in Jonesboro
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $29,350 a year or less, while the top 10% make $53,070 or more. The middle half of emergency medical technicians in Jonesboro earn between $34,680 and $35,210.
- $29K10th
- $35K25th
- $35KMedian
- $35K75th
- $53K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $37,080 | $3,090 | $17.83 |
| Median | $34,680 | $2,890 | $16.67 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $34,680 | $2,890 | $16.67 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $35,210 | $2,934 | $16.93 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Emergency Medical Technicians pay in Jonesboro vs. Arkansas and the U.S.
Emergency medical technicians in Jonesboro earn 3% less than the Arkansas average ($38,230) and 21% less than the U.S. average ($46,830). At the median the gap is -22% against the U.S. median of $44,470.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jonesboro | $37,080 | $34,680 | $29,350 | $53,070 | 60 |
| Arkansas | $38,230 | $36,230 | $28,370 | $49,910 | 1,120 |
| 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 Jonesboro
On the average salary of $37,080, a single filer in Jonesboro takes home about $31,090 a year, or $2,591 a month and $1,196 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). Arkansas tax is estimated with the Department of Finance and Administration's 2026 withholding formula.
Is Jonesboro a good place for emergency medical technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Jonesboro area are 14% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 85.9), so the average $37,080 buys what about $43,179 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Jonesboro ($42,240). A typical home costs $205,822, or 5.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Emergency Medical Technicians salary in other Arkansas cities
Jonesboro ranks 4th of 4 Arkansas metro areas for this job; Fayetteville pays the most ($41,440).
- Fayetteville$41,440
- Little Rock$38,360
- Hot Springs$37,890
- Jonesboro$37,080
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 Jonesboro: questions
How much do emergency medical technicians make an hour in Jonesboro?
$17.83 an hour on average, and $16.68 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level emergency medical technicians salary in Jonesboro?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $29,350 a year and the 25th percentile is $34,680, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the emergency medical technicians take-home pay in Jonesboro?
About $31,090 a year ($2,591 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $37,080. Arkansas tax is estimated with the Department of Finance and Administration's 2026 withholding formula.
Do emergency medical technicians earn more in Jonesboro than elsewhere?
The average here is 21% 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 Jonesboro, AR (27860). 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). Arkansas tax is estimated with the Department of Finance and Administration's 2026 withholding formula.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.91, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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