Emergency Medical Technicians pay range in Springfield
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $33,610 a year or less, while the top 10% make $60,140 or more. The middle half of emergency medical technicians in Springfield earn between $37,030 and $45,620.
- $34K10th
- $37K25th
- $39KMedian
- $46K75th
- $60K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $42,380 | $3,532 | $20.38 |
| Median | $38,650 | $3,221 | $18.58 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $37,030 | $3,086 | $17.80 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $45,620 | $3,802 | $21.93 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Emergency Medical Technicians pay in Springfield vs. Illinois and the U.S.
Emergency medical technicians in Springfield earn 24% less than the Illinois average ($56,080) and 10% less than the U.S. average ($46,830). At the median the gap is -13% against the U.S. median of $44,470.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Springfield | $42,380 | $38,650 | $33,610 | $60,140 | 110 |
| Illinois | $56,080 | $42,260 | $36,420 | $135,490 | 7,840 |
| 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 Springfield
On the average salary of $42,380, a single filer in Springfield takes home about $34,276 a year, or $2,856 a month and $1,318 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
Is Springfield a good place for emergency medical technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Springfield area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.7), so the average $42,380 buys what about $45,695 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Springfield ($52,670). A typical home costs $200,409, or 4.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Emergency Medical Technicians salary in other Illinois cities
Springfield ranks 4th of 5 Illinois metro areas for this job; Chicago pays the most ($63,090).
- Chicago$63,090
- Bloomington$44,380
- Rockford$43,100
- Springfield$42,380
- Peoria$39,960
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 Springfield: questions
How much do emergency medical technicians make an hour in Springfield?
$20.37 an hour on average, and $18.58 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level emergency medical technicians salary in Springfield?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $33,610 a year and the 25th percentile is $37,030, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the emergency medical technicians take-home pay in Springfield?
About $34,276 a year ($2,856 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $42,380.
Do emergency medical technicians earn more in Springfield than elsewhere?
The average here is 10% 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 Springfield, IL (44100). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.9%.
- 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 0.95, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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