Emergency Medical Technicians pay range in Lafayette
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $32,670 a year or less, while the top 10% make $47,230 or more. The middle half of emergency medical technicians in Lafayette earn between $37,750 and $45,310.
- $33K10th
- $38K25th
- $39KMedian
- $45K75th
- $47K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $41,910 | $3,492 | $20.15 |
| Median | $39,070 | $3,256 | $18.78 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $37,750 | $3,146 | $18.15 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $45,310 | $3,776 | $21.78 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Emergency Medical Technicians pay in Lafayette vs. Indiana and the U.S.
Emergency medical technicians in Lafayette earn 5% less than the Indiana average ($44,230) and 11% less than the U.S. average ($46,830). At the median the gap is -12% against the U.S. median of $44,470.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lafayette | $41,910 | $39,070 | $32,670 | $47,230 | 140 |
| Indiana | $44,230 | $42,740 | $36,170 | $50,640 | 4,160 |
| 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 Lafayette
On the average salary of $41,910, a single filer in Lafayette takes home about $34,104 a year, or $2,842 a month and $1,312 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). Includes Lafayette's local income tax (1.28%).
Is Lafayette a good place for emergency medical technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Lafayette area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 93.4), so the average $41,910 buys what about $44,857 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Lafayette ($48,780). A typical home costs $286,179, or 6.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Emergency Medical Technicians salary in other Indiana cities
Lafayette ranks 6th of 8 Indiana metro areas for this job; Indianapolis pays the most ($45,290).
- Indianapolis$45,290
- South Bend$43,750
- Fort Wayne$43,210
- Kokomo$42,370
- Elkhart$42,290
- Lafayette$41,910
- Bloomington$41,500
- Evansville$40,370
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 Lafayette: questions
How much do emergency medical technicians make an hour in Lafayette?
$20.15 an hour on average, and $18.78 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level emergency medical technicians salary in Lafayette?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $32,670 a year and the 25th percentile is $37,750, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the emergency medical technicians take-home pay in Lafayette?
About $34,104 a year ($2,842 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $41,910. Includes Lafayette's local income tax (1.28%).
Do emergency medical technicians earn more in Lafayette than elsewhere?
The average here is 11% 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 Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN (29200). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.2%.
- 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). Includes Lafayette's local income tax (1.28%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.21, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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