Emergency Medical Technicians pay range in Lexington
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $29,820 a year or less, while the top 10% make $64,890 or more. The middle half of emergency medical technicians in Lexington earn between $36,560 and $64,890.
- $30K10th
- $37K25th
- $44KMedian
- $65K75th
- $65K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $45,650 | $3,804 | $21.95 |
| Median | $43,660 | $3,638 | $20.99 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $36,560 | $3,047 | $17.58 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $64,890 | $5,408 | $31.20 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Emergency Medical Technicians pay in Lexington vs. Kentucky and the U.S.
Emergency medical technicians in Lexington earn 17% more than the Kentucky average ($38,990) and about the same as the U.S. average ($46,830). At the median the gap is -2% against the U.S. median of $44,470.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lexington | $45,650 | $43,660 | $29,820 | $64,890 | 240 |
| Kentucky | $38,990 | $36,800 | $29,800 | $49,950 | 2,770 |
| 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 Lexington
On the average salary of $45,650, a single filer in Lexington takes home about $36,124 a year, or $3,010 a month and $1,389 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Includes Lexington's local income tax (2.75%).
Is Lexington a good place for emergency medical technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Lexington area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.9), so the average $45,650 buys what about $49,145 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Lexington ($48,620). A typical home costs $327,671, or 7.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Emergency Medical Technicians salary in other Kentucky cities
Lexington ranks 2nd of 4 Kentucky metro areas for this job; Louisville pays the most ($45,680).
- Louisville$45,680
- Lexington$45,650
- Bowling Green$38,120
- Paducah$37,640
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 Lexington: questions
How much do emergency medical technicians make an hour in Lexington?
$21.95 an hour on average, and $20.99 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level emergency medical technicians salary in Lexington?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $29,820 a year and the 25th percentile is $36,560, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the emergency medical technicians take-home pay in Lexington?
About $36,124 a year ($3,010 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $45,650. Includes Lexington's local income tax (2.75%).
Do emergency medical technicians earn more in Lexington 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 Lexington-Fayette, KY (30460). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 7.7%.
- 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). Includes Lexington's local income tax (2.75%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.73, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.73).
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