Emergency Medical Technicians Salary in Kentucky

Emergency medical technicians in Kentucky earn the most in Louisville (average $45,680 a year) and the least in Paducah ($37,640), across the 4 Kentucky metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the emergency medical technicians average at $38,990 and the median at $36,800 for 2,770 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $46,830.

Emergency Medical Technicians average salary by city in Kentucky

Louisville$45,680
Lexington$45,650
Bowling Green$38,120
Paducah$37,640

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Louisville	$45,680	$45,210	$38,650	$36,398	93
Lexington	$45,650	$43,660	$36,560	$36,124	93
Bowling Green	$38,120	$37,600	$36,370	$30,830	90
Paducah	$37,640	$37,140	$30,100	$30,471	86

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; includes Louisville's local income tax (2.2%). Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

Emergency Medical Technicians salary in other states

Emergency Medical Technicians salary by city and state

More about pay in Kentucky

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.
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.

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